rząd
/ˈʐɔnt/inanimate, masculine
The English word 'government' is translated into Polish as rząd. Wiktionary also lists władza.
Meaning: body with the power to make and/or enforce laws (noun)
Ways to say it
| Polish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| rząd | /ˈʐɔnt/ /ˈr̝ɔ̃t/ (Middle, Polish) |
inanimate, masculine |
| władza | /ˈvwa.d͡za/ /ˈvɫa.d͡za/ (Middle, Polish) |
feminine |
The noun rząd refers to a body with the power to make and/or enforce laws. To describe something as 'government-related', such as a government decision, use the adjective rządowy.
Which one should you use?
rząd refers specifically to the administrative body (the cabinet/government), whereas władza refers to the abstract concept of authority or the ruling power.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈʐɔnt/
Did you know?
- In Polish, you can use rząd to describe the 'harness' or 'tack' used for a horse.
- The word rząd shares the same ancient root as the English word 'row', implying that a government is essentially an 'arrangement' or a 'line' of people.
- While rząd refers to the cabinet, the word władza is often used in the plural władze to refer to 'the authorities' or 'the police'.
Examples in context
- Czy tego chce rząd?Is that what the government wants?Tatoeba #3941174 by jeedrek, translation #3818710 by CK
- To jest projekt rządowy.This is a government project.Tatoeba #4940315 by aleksandraeska, translation #4921435 by CK
- Rząd Meksyku się poddał.The government of Mexico surrendered.Tatoeba #5223765 by konrad509, translation #807303 by Source_VOA
- W obliczu narodowych wyzwań, rząd podejmuje odpowiednie działania.In the face of national challenges, the government is taking appropriate measures.
- Nie jestem zadowolony z działania władzy w ostatnich latach.I'm not satisfied with the actions of the government in recent years.
- 46 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Tomasz and Małgorzata are discussing current news at a cafe.
- TomaszNowy rząd ogłosił nowe zmiany.The new government announced new changes.
- MałgorzataCzy rząd wspiera te zmiany?Does the government support these changes?
- TomaszTak, cały rząd to popiera.Yes, the whole government supports it.
- MałgorzataTo bardzo ważna decyzja.That is a very important decision.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “government” translations and entries rząd, władza, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries rząd, władza, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
