dziadkowie
/d͡ʑatˈkɔ.vjɛ/
The English phrase 'grandparents' is translated into Polish as dziadkowie.
dziadkowie refers to the parents of a person's father or mother.
Which one should you use?
While dziadkowie is the standard term for grandparents, be careful with the related word dziad on its own. Using it can be derogatory, as it implies an old, grumpy or unpleasant man.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form dziadków is used in the genitive case, which occurs when expressing possession or after certain prepositions, such as in the phrase nie ma moich dziadków (there are no grandparents/my grandparents are not here).
How do you pronounce it?
/dʑatˈkɔ.vjɛ/. The word has 3 syllables, and the stress is on the 2nd of 3 syllables.
Did you know?
- The word dziad is the root for dziadostwo, a slang term used to describe something of very poor quality or shoddily made.
- Historically, the word dziad referred to an ancestor or a tribal elder, rather than just a grandparent.
- In Polish, dziadkowie is a masculine personal plural noun, but it can be used to refer to a mixed group of grandmothers and grandfathers.
Examples in context
- To są moi dziadkowie.These are my grandparents.This sentence is useful for introducing your grandparents.Tatoeba #10695790 by tokzyk, translation #10696158 by tokzyk
- Moi dziadkowie mieszkają w białym domu.My grandparents live in the white house.This sentence is useful for describing where your grandparents live.Tatoeba #2116713 by MarekMazurkiewicz, translation #12212888 by mronyszko
- Dziadkowie Toma są pochowani na cmentarzu niedaleko stąd.Tom's grandparents are buried in a cemetery not too far from here.This sentence is useful for mentioning the burial location of someone's grandparents.Tatoeba #4818088 by jeedrek, translation #4662707 by CK
- 3 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Agnieszka and Krzysztof are talking about family during a phone call.
- AgnieszkaCzy twoi dziadkowie są zdrowi?Are your grandparents healthy?
- KrzysztofTak, moi dziadkowie czują się bardzo dobrze.Yes, my grandparents feel very well.
- AgnieszkaTo świetnie, że oni są tacy silni.That is great that they are so strong.
- KrzysztofDziękuję, Agnieszko, to bardzo miłe.Thank you, Agnieszka, that is very kind.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry dziadkowie, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
