młodsza siostra
The English phrase "little sister" is translated into Polish as młodsza siostra.
This phrase is used to refer to a sister who is younger than the person speaking.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the adjective młodsza (younger) and the noun siostra (sister).
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective młodsza must agree in gender (feminine) and number (singular) with the noun siostra. The entire phrase also changes its endings based on grammatical case. For example, in the genitive case, the phrase becomes młodszej siostry.
Did you know?
- In Polish, siostra is often used as a term for a Catholic nun, regardless of whether she is actually someone's sister.
- Polish allows for a 'double' diminutive, where siostrzyczka can be further modified to sound even smaller or cuter, reflecting a high level of emotional intimacy.
- The word siostra is a cognate of the English word 'sister', both descending from the Proto-Indo-European root *swésōr.
Examples in context
- Nie jest tak punktualna jak jej młodsza siostra.She is not as punctual as her little sister.This sentence is useful for illustrating how to compare someone to their młodsza siostra.Tatoeba #4789118 by Chemiczny_Bogdan, translation #4784315 by garborg
- Dobrze się bawimy, siostrzyczko?Are we having fun, little sister?
- Co robisz, siostrzulko?What are you doing, little sis?
- Moja młodsza siostra mieszka w Krakowie.My little sister lives in Krakow.
Example conversation
Anna and Paweł are looking at a family photo.
- AnnaKto to jest na tym zdjęciu?Who is this in the photo?
- PawełTo jest moja młodsza siostra.This is my little sister.
- AnnaJest bardzo podobna do ciebie.She looks very much like you.
- PawełWiele osób tak mówi.Many people say that.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries siostra, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
