miesiąc
/ˈmjɛ.ɕɔnt͡s/inanimate, masculine
The Polish word for month is miesiąc.
miesiąc is a masculine inanimate noun used to refer to a period of time into which a year is divided.
Meaning: period into which a year is divided (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of miesiąc is miesiące. To indicate possession, partitive use or to follow numbers other than 1, use the genitive singular form miesiąca.
How do you pronounce it?
{'ipa': '/ˈmjɛ.ɕɔnts/', 'syllables': 2, 'stressed_syllable': '1 of 2'}
Did you know?
- While miesiące is the plural for months, the term miesiączka is a common, slightly dated word for a menstrual period.
- The Polish word miesiąc shares a Proto-Indo-European root *meh₁- with the English word 'measure'.
- When Poles talk about a 'honeymoon', they use the phrase podróż poślubna, which means 'after-wedding journey' instead of mentioning a 'month'.
Examples in context
- Maj jest miesiącem matek.The month of May is the month of mothers.This example shows how to use miesiąc when describing a month's character.Tatoeba #12259403 by polski_ren, translation #2756649 by Max101
- Ile on zarabia na miesiąc?How much does he earn in a month?This example uses miesiąc to discuss monthly earnings.Tatoeba #3373929 by konrad509, translation #1527379 by CM
- Zostanę tutaj cały miesiąc.I'll stay here a whole month.This example shows the use of miesiąc to describe a duration of stay.Tatoeba #3649414 by Katubeltza, translation #3647249 by CK
- Moje urodziny są w październiku. W którym miesiącu są Twoje?My birthday is in October. Which month is yours?
- Będę na urlopie przez dwa miesiące.I will be on vacation for two months.
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Example conversation
Krzysztof and Małgorzata are discussing a vacation plan.
- KrzysztofKiedy jedziemy na wakacje?When are we going on vacation?
- MałgorzataWyjeżdżamy za jeden miesiąc.We are leaving in one month.
- KrzysztofTo bardzo szybko!That is very soon!
- MałgorzataTak, musimy szybko spakować bagaże.Yes, we must pack our bags quickly.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “month” translations and entries miesiąc, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries miesiąc, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
