Johnny
Johnny is the Polish diminutive of the name John.
Meaning: diminutive of John (name)
Which one should you use?
While Johnny is a diminutive, you may also encounter other informal forms such as Janek or Jasio.
How does it change in a sentence?
The name changes depending on its role in a sentence. When Johnny is the direct object of a verb, it takes the suffix -ego to become Johnny'ego. When you are giving something to Johnny, the name takes the suffix -emu to become Johnny'emu.
Did you know?
- Polish has a complex system of 'diminutives of diminutives', meaning a person named Jan could be called Janek, then Jasiu, and then Jasieńko to show increasing levels of affection.
- In Poland, the name Jan is traditionally associated with the feast of Saint John on June 24, often celebrated with the tradition of searching for the mythical fern flower.
- Unlike in English where 'Johnny' is almost always a name, in some Polish contexts, names like Jan were historically used as generic placeholders in folk tales, similar to 'Jack' in English.
Examples in context
- Nauczyciel był bardzo zdenerwowany i wyrzucił Johnny'ego z klasy.The teacher was really upset and threw Johnny out of class.This sentence shows how to use the form Johnny when it is the direct object of a verb.Tatoeba #1351577 by Ollie1337, translation #279567 by CN
- Cześć, Janek! Jak się masz?Hi, Johnny! How are you?
- Gdzie jesteś, Jasiu?Where are you, Johnny?
- Czy Johnny lubi lody?Does Johnny like ice cream?
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about a child named Johnny.
- MałgorzataGdzie jest mały Johnny?Where is little Johnny?
- TomaszJohnny bawi się w ogrodzie.Johnny is playing in the garden.
- MałgorzataTo bardzo grzeczny chłopiec.He is a very well-behaved boy.
- TomaszTak, Johnny jest uroczy.Yes, Johnny is adorable.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
