Niemcy
/ˈɲɛ.mt͡sɘ/feminine, plural
The Polish word for Germany is Niemcy.
Niemcy is used to refer to the country in Central Europe.
Meaning: country in Central Europe (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
While the singular masculine form Niemiec refers to a German man, the name of the country is always used in its plural form.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 2 syllables, with the stress on the 1st syllable. The IPA is /ˈɲɛ.mtsɘ/.
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers often mistakenly try to use a singular verb with Niemcy, but because it is a plural noun, it requires a plural verb (for example, use Niemcy mają instead of Niemcy ma).
Did you know?
- In Polish, the word niemy meaning 'mute' shares the same linguistic root as the word for 'German' Niemiec.
- Historically, the term Niemcy was used by early Slavs to describe any foreigners who were not understood.
- The word Niemcy is an ethnic plural, meaning the Polish language treats the country as a collection of people rather than a single political entity.
Examples in context
- Niemcy mają dwie stolice.Germany has two capital cities.This sentence is useful for showing how to use the verb with Niemcy.Tatoeba #3663936 by jeedrek, translation #1761880 by Amastan
- Niemcy graniczą z Francją.Germany borders on France.Tatoeba #358730 by zipangu, translation #38961 by CN
- Niemcy graniczą z Holandią.Germany borders the Netherlands.Tatoeba #440258 by zipangu, translation #3494961 by _undertoad
- Jadę do Niemiec.I'm going to Germany.
- Jestem w Niemczech.I am in Germany.
- On jest z Niemiec.He is from Germany.
- Znam dobrze Niemca.I know a German person well.
- 10 more sentences on Tatoeba
Sources
- Wiktionary, “germany” translations and entries Niemcy, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
