Anglia
/ˈaŋ.ɡlja/feminine
To say England in Polish, use Anglia.
Anglia is the name of England, the country in the south of Great Britain.
Meaning: Kingdom in southeastern Britain, one of the constituent countries of the UK (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
Anglia is a feminine noun and its ending changes with the case. The genitive is Anglii, used for of England and the accusative is Anglię.
How do you pronounce it?
It is pronounced /ˈaŋ.ɡlja/, two syllables with the stress on the first.
Did you know?
- In common Polish speech, Anglia is often used to refer to the entire United Kingdom, rather than just the constituent country of England.
- The name Anglia is a learned borrowing from Latin, which means it was historically introduced to the Polish language through scholars and clergy rather than through direct contact with English speakers.
- While Anglia is the name of the country, the adjective angielski is used for 'English' in a way that covers both the people and the language, similar to how 'French' works in English.
Examples in context
- Co jest większe, Japonia czy Anglia?Which is larger, Japan or England?Here Anglia is the subject in its basic form.Tatoeba #1976991 by liori, translation #1396380 by CK
- Anglosaksońską Anglię podbijali Normanowie.Anglo-Saxon England was conquered by the Normans.Anglię is the accusative form, used because England is the object of conquered.
- Klimat Anglii odpowiada Skandynawom i Słowianom.The climate of England suits Scandinavians and Slavs.Klimat Anglii means the climate of England, using the genitive form.
- Wielka Brytania, czyli Zjednoczone Królestwo Wielkiej Brytanii i Irlandii Północnej, składa się z czterech krajów: Anglii, Szkocji, Walii i Irlandii Północnej.Great Britain, which is the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, consists of four countries: England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
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Example conversation
Krzysztof and Katarzyna are talking about their future vacation plans.
- KrzysztofChcę w tym roku odwiedzić Anglię.I want to visit England this year.
- KatarzynaTo świetny pomysł, Katarzyna też tam była.That's a great idea, Katarzyna has been there too.
- KrzysztofCzy Anglia jest teraz bardzo droga?Is England very expensive right now?
- KatarzynaTak, ale warto zobaczyć Londyn.Yes, but it's worth seeing London.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “england” translations and entries Anglia, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Anglia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR, Wiktionary CC BY-SA 4.0.
