Kocham Polskę
Kocham Polskę is the Polish way to say "I love Poland".
This phrase is used to express a strong feeling of affection or admiration for the country of Poland.
What does it mean word for word?
Kocham is the first-person singular present tense of the verb kochać, meaning "I love" and Polskę is the form of the word for Poland used as the object of the sentence.
Which one should you use?
If you want to express a deep, passionate love, use Kocham Polskę. If you only wish to express a milder preference or that you like the country, you should use Lubię Polskę.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word for Poland changes from Polska to Polskę because the verb kochać requires the accusative case for the object.
Did you know?
- The word Polska comes from the word pole, which means 'field'. This suggests the country was originally seen as a 'land of fields'.
- In Polish, the word kochać is almost exclusively reserved for deep, romantic, or profound love, such as for a spouse or a child. Using it for a person you have just met might sound unnervingly intense.
- Polish distinguishes between the profound love expressed in Kocham Polskę and a spiritual or platonic love using the rarer verb miłować.
Examples in context
- Kocham Polskę, zwłaszcza Kraków – miasto pełne magii.I love Poland, especially Kraków – a city full of magic.
- Kocham Polskę!I love Poland!
- Naprawdę kocham Polskę.I really love Poland.
Example conversation
Piotr and Agnieszka are walking through a beautiful park in Warsaw.
- PiotrSpójrz na ten widok, Agnieszko.Look at this view, Agnieszka.
- AgnieszkaJest przepięknie tutaj.It is beautiful here.
- PiotrWłaśnie dlatego kocham Polskę.That is exactly why I love Poland.
- AgnieszkaJa też ją bardzo lubię.I like it very much too.
