Dawid
/ˈda.vit/masculine
The Polish equivalent of the English male given name David is Dawid.
Dawid is a masculine given name used to identify a male person.
Meaning: male given name (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
The name changes its ending depending on its role in a sentence. In the accusative case, such as when David is the direct object of a verb, the name takes the ending -a, resulting in Dawida.
How do you pronounce it?
The name is pronounced as /ˈda.vit/. It has two syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.
Did you know?
- The Polish name Dawid is a learned borrowing from Late Latin Dāvīd, which came from Koine Greek and originally from Biblical Hebrew.
- While Dawid is the official name, Poles often use the diminutive Dawidek when speaking to children or showing affection to a friend.
- The pronunciation of the final 'd' in 'Dawid' often sounds almost like a 't' to English ears because of the way Polish consonants behave at the end of words.
Examples in context
- Dawid jest w domu.David is at home.This sentence shows the use of Dawid in a simple statement about location.Tatoeba #2732775 by Martka, translation #742109 by CN
- Dawid położył kamień na grobie Ruty.David put a stone on Ruth's grave.This sentence shows Dawid used in a narrative context.Tatoeba #12960442 by Stanislawspruss, translation #12960034 by rul
- "Cześć Dawid, jak się dziś masz?" "Niedobrze, mój długopis jest w domu, jak i moja praca domowa i mój podręcznik.""Hi David, how are you today?" "Not good, my pen is at home and so is my homework and my textbook."This sentence shows a conversation using Dawid and common everyday vocabulary.Tatoeba #11282119 by hecko, translation #10291304 by jimkillock
- Miło mi cię poznać, Dawid!Nice to meet you, David!
- Cześć, Davidku, jak się masz?Hi, David, how are you?
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Anna and Paweł are talking about a mutual friend.
- AnnaCzy widziałeś dzisiaj Dawida?Have you seen Dawid today?
- PawełNie, Dawid nie przyszedł do biura.No, Dawid didn't come to the office.
- AnnaMuszę przekazać coś dla Dawida.I need to give something to Dawid.
- PawełZadzwoń do niego i zapytaj.Call him and ask.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “david” translations and entries Dawid, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Dawid, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
