Dania
/ˈdaɲ.ja/feminine
Denmark in Polish is Dania.
Dania is the name for the country in Northern Europe.
Meaning: country in Northern Europe (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
It changes to Danii when expressing possession or following certain prepositions, such as 'from Denmark' (z Danii).
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /ˈdaɲ.ja/. It has 2 syllables, and the stress is on the 1st syllable.
Did you know?
- While 'Dania' is the name of the country, the word dania (lowercase) is also a common Polish noun meaning 'dishes' or 'meals'.
- The word Dania entered the Polish language not through direct contact with Danish, but as a learned borrowing from Medieval Latin.
- The name Dania ends in -ia, a common pattern for countries in Polish that often reflects a Latin influence.
Examples in context
- Mieszkam w Danii.I live in Denmark.
- Jadę do Danii w przyszłym miesiącu.I'm going to Denmark next month.
- Właśnie wróciłem z Danii.I just came back from Denmark.
- Mój przyjaciel mieszka w Danii.My friend lives in Denmark.
- Dania jest bardzo ładnym krajem.Denmark is a very beautiful country.
- Czy Dania leży w Europie?Is Denmark located in Europe?
Example conversation
Tomasz and Agnieszka are discussing their summer travel plans.
- TomaszChcesz pojechać w tym roku do Danii?Do you want to go to Denmark this year?
- AgnieszkaTak, Dania wydaje mi się bardzo ciekawa.Yes, Denmark seems very interesting to me.
- TomaszTo świetny pomysł na wycieczkę.That is a great idea for a trip.
- AgnieszkaZatem zaplanujmy naszą podróż.Then let's plan our journey.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “denmark” translations and entries Dania, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Dania, CC BY-SA 4.0.
