mąż
/ˈmɔw̃ʂ/masculine, person
The Polish word for husband is mąż. Wiktionary also lists małżonek.
Meaning: male partner in marriage (noun)
Ways to say it
| Polish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| mąż | /ˈmɔw̃ʂ/ /ˈmɔnʂ/ |
masculine, person |
| małżonek | /mawˈʐɔ.nɛk/ | masculine, person |
The term refers to a male partner in a marriage.
Which one should you use?
mąż is the standard, everyday word used in most conversations, while małżonek means 'spouse (male)' and is used in official documents or very formal settings.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈmɔw̃ʂ/
Did you know?
- Depending on the context, mąż can be used in the phrase mężny, which means 'courageous'. This relates back to the word's original meaning of a strong or capable man.
- In older Polish, mąż was used to describe a 'hero' or a 'brave man'. This usage has shifted over centuries to focus primarily on the role of a husband.
- The suffix in małżonek is a diminutive, which is a common way in Polish to form nouns, though it has lost its 'smallness' meaning in this specific word.
Examples in context
- Łysy to mój mąż.The bald guy is my husband.This sentence shows how to identify a person using mąż.Tatoeba #9263377 by digitcrusher, translation #5131144 by honestlang
- Gdzie jest mój mąż?Where's my husband?This sentence is a way to ask for the location of one's mąż.Tatoeba #4931196 by Martka, translation #2254641 by CK
- Czy Tom to twój mąż?Is Tom your husband?This sentence is used to ask if a specific person is someone's mąż.Tatoeba #6441658 by arie, translation #6440480 by CK
- Kocham swojego męża najbardziej na świecie.I love my husband the most in the world.
- Mój mąż jest wspaniałyMy husband is wonderful.
- 25 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Katarzyna and Tomasz are talking about a family gathering.
- KatarzynaCzy twój mąż przyjdzie na kolację?Is your husband coming to dinner?
- TomaszTak, będzie tutaj o szóstej.Yes, he will be here at six.
- KatarzynaTo świetnie, zaprosiłam też moją siostrę.That's great, I invited my sister too.
- TomaszMój mąż bardzo lubi twoją siostrę.My husband likes your sister very much.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “husband” translations and entries mąż, małżonek, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
