kwiecień
/ˈkfjɛ.t͡ɕɛɲ/inanimate, masculine
The Polish word for April is kwiecień.
kwiecień is the name of the fourth month of the Gregorian calendar. It is a masculine, inanimate noun.
Meaning: fourth month of the Gregorian calendar (name)
What does it mean word for word?
The name kwiecień is etymologically related to the concept of blooming or flowering.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word changes form depending on how it is used in a sentence. To express a specific date, such as 'of April', use the genitive form kwietnia. To say 'in April', use the locative form kwietniu.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has two syllables with the stress on the first syllable. The IPA is /ˈkfjɛ.tɕɛɲ/.
Did you know?
- While English speakers use 'April Fools' Day', Poles call this Prima Aprilis, using a Latin phrase instead of a translation of the English idiom.
- Unlike English, where months are always capitalized, Polish months like kwiecień are written with a lowercase letter unless they start a sentence.
- In many Slavic languages, including Polish, the names of months are often based on natural phenomena rather than Roman gods.
Examples in context
- Styczeń, luty, marzec, kwiecień, maj, czerwiec, lipiec, sierpień, wrzesień, październik, listopad i grudzień to dwanaście miesięcy roku.January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December are the twelve months of the year.This sentence lists the months of the year, including kwiecień.Tatoeba #10593982 by tokzyk, translation #621957 by Eldad
- Jeśli spotykamy się w kwietniu, możemy zorganizować konferencję.If we meet in April, we can organize a conference.
- W tym roku w kwietniu wybieram się na wycieczkę.This year, in April, I am going on a trip.
- Kwiecień przynosi wiosnę.April brings spring.
- Kwiecień to mój ulubiony miesiąc.April is my favorite month.
Example conversation
Małgorzata and Piotr are talking about a planned trip.
- MałgorzataKiedy jedziemy na wycieczkę?When are we going on the trip?
- PiotrWyjeżdżamy w kwietniu.We are leaving in April.
- MałgorzataTo świetny pomysł, Piotrze.That is a great idea, Piotr.
- PiotrTak, kwiecień jest idealny na podróże.Yes, April is ideal for traveling.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “April” translations and entries kwiecień, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
