miasto
/ˈmjas.tɔ/neuter
The Polish word for city is miasto.
miasto refers to a large settlement.
Meaning: large settlement (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The word miasto is a neuter noun. Its plural form is miasta, and the genitive plural form, used to express 'of cities', is miast.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /ˈmjas.tɔ/. It has two syllables, and the stress is on the first syllable.
Did you know?
- In old Polish, the phrase w miasto was used as a shorthand for 'instead of' before it became primarily associated with urban areas.
- In Polish, miasto can be used in the phrase w miasto, which colloquially means going out to the city center for entertainment or shopping.
- Polish distinguishes between miasto for a city and gród for a historical fortified settlement, though both may translate to 'city' in older English texts.
Examples in context
- Rzym to stare miasto.Rome is an old city.This sentence demonstrates the use of miasto to describe Rome as an old city.Tatoeba #352757 by zipangu, translation #29410 by CK
- Czy lubisz to miasto?Do you like this city?This sentence shows how to ask if someone likes a specific miasto.Tatoeba #3634304 by Katubeltza, translation #1641998 by CM
- Tokio to duże miasto.Tokyo is a big city.This sentence uses miasto to describe Tokyo as a big city.Tatoeba #10589405 by polski_ren, translation #279791 by CK
- Miasto jest pełne historii i kultury.The city is full of history and culture.
- Idę do miasta, aby zobaczyć muzeum.I'm going to the city to visit the museum.
- Warszawa jest największym miastem w Polsce.Warsaw is the largest city in Poland.
- Wrocław jest pięknym miastem z licznymi mostami.Wrocław is a beautiful city with numerous bridges.
- 64 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Paweł and Małgorzata are discussing their travel plans.
- PawełCzy to miasto jest daleko?Is this city far away?
- MałgorzataNie, to miasto jest blisko.No, this city is close.
- PawełChciałbym zobaczyć to miasto.I would like to see this city.
- MałgorzataTo bardzo dobre miasto na wycieczkę.It is a very good city for a trip.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “city” translations and entries miasto, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries miasto, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
