czerwiec
/ˈt͡ʂɛr.vjɛt͡s/inanimate, masculine
The Polish word for June is czerwiec.
czerwiec is used to refer to the sixth month of the Gregorian calendar.
Meaning: sixth month of the Gregorian calendar (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
czerwiec is a masculine inanimate noun.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has two syllables with the stress on the first syllable. It is pronounced /ˈtʂɛr.vjɛts/.
Did you know?
- In Polish, czerwiec is a homonym, meaning it is spelled and pronounced exactly like the word for 'scale insect'.
- Polish month names are primarily based on nature and seasonal cycles rather than Roman gods or emperors.
- The red dye referenced in the origin of czerwiec was produced from the dried bodies of female insects.
Examples in context
- Styczeń, luty, marzec, kwiecień, maj, czerwiec, lipiec, sierpień, wrzesień, październik, listopad i grudzień to dwanaście miesięcy roku.January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December are the twelve months of the year.This sentence shows czerwiec in a list of all twelve months of the year.Tatoeba #10593982 by tokzyk, translation #621957 by Eldad
- Szczęśliwego Czerwca życzę!I wish you a happy June!
- Czerwiec jest bardzo ciepły.June is very warm.
Example conversation
Anna and Tomasz are discussing their summer plans.
- AnnaKiedy masz urlop?When do you have your leave?
- TomaszMój urlop zaczyna się w czerwiec.My leave starts in June.
- AnnaTo świetny czas na podróże!That is a great time for traveling!
- TomaszTak, bardzo na to czekam.Yes, I am looking forward to it very much.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “June” translations and entries czerwiec, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries czerwiec, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
