dom
/ˈdɔm/masculine
The English word "house" is translated into Polish as dom.
dom refers to a human abode. It is used to describe both the physical structure of a house and the emotional concept of a home.
Meaning: human abode (noun)
Which one should you use?
While dom covers both a house and a home, the word budynek is used for a general building, such as a school or an office, which is not a residence.
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun dom changes its form depending on the grammatical case. For example, the form domu is used in the genitive case (such as in nie ma domu – there is no house) and the locative case (such as in w domu – in the house).
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈdɔm/
Did you know?
- Polish has a specific term domofon, which translates literally to 'house-phone', referring to the intercom system used to buzz guests into a building.
- The word dom shares an ancestral lineage with the Latin word 'domus', which is the root for English words like 'domestic' and 'domicile'.
- In Polish, the word dom is used to refer to a 'house of' something in a professional sense, such as dom mody for a 'fashion house' or dom kultury for a 'community center'.
Examples in context
- Czy to twój dom?Is that your house?This sentence is useful for asking if a house belongs to someone using the form dom.Tatoeba #1171233 by sam, translation #773423 by marloncori
- Dom jest na wsi.The house is in the village.This sentence is useful for stating the location of a house using the form dom.Tatoeba #3743650 by aleksandraeska, translation #3742897 by sundown
- Ktoś był w domu.Somebody was in the house.This sentence is useful for describing someone being inside a house using the form dom.Tatoeba #3868167 by jeedrek, translation #2095498 by CK
- W tym mieście jest piękny dom.In this city, there is a beautiful house.
- Proszę pana/panią, czy zna pan/pani drogę do tego domu?Excuse me, do you know the way to that house?
- Jestem zainteresowany kupnem domu w tej okolicy.I am interested in buying a house in this area.
- Wpadnij do mojej chaty po lekcjach.Come to my house after classes.
- Ta chata jest naprawdę przytulna.This house is really cozy.
- Czy wiesz, że chata sąsiada ma duży ogród?Do you know that the neighbor's house has a big garden?
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Example conversation
Piotr and Agnieszka are standing in front of a new property.
- PiotrTen dom jest bardzo duży.This house is very big.
- AgnieszkaTak, ma piękny ogród.Yes, it has a beautiful garden.
- PiotrCzy kupimy ten dom?Will we buy this house?
- AgnieszkaMusimy to najpierw sprawdzić.We must check it first.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “house” translations and entries dom, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
