Ways to say it
| Polish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| dziewięć | /ˈd͡ʑɛ.vjɛɲt͡ɕ/ /ˈd͡ʑɛ.vjɛ̃t͡ɕ/ (Middle, Polish) |
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| dziewięcioro | /d͡ʑɛ.vjɛɲˈt͡ɕɔ.rɔ/ | collective |
The word is used as a cardinal number to denote the quantity of nine.
Which one should you use?
dziewięć is the standard form for counting, while dziewięcioro is a collective form used for groups of nine people or things that are of mixed gender or are young children. Additionally, the noun dziewiątka refers specifically to the digit 9 or a playing card with the value of nine.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
dziewięć is used for counting objects of various genders, but it is specifically the neuter form used when counting nouns in the accusative case or when the noun is not specified. The collective form dziewięcioro is used specifically for groups of mixed gender or young children.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has two syllables, and the stress is on the first syllable. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈdʑɛ.vjɛɲtɕ/.
Did you know?
- The noun dziewiątka is often used in sports to refer to the number 9 on a jersey, which traditionally identifies the main striker in football.
- In Polish, the word for nine sounds very similar to the word for girl, dziewczyna, though they are not etymologically related.
- The word dziewiątka can also be used to refer to a specific apartment number or a room in a building.
Examples in context
- Spałem przez dziewięć godzin.I slept for nine hours.This sentence is useful for expressing a duration of time with dziewięć.Tatoeba #10609252 by tokzyk, translation #443064 by Plodder
- Mam w rodzinie dziewięć osób.There are nine people in my family.This sentence shows how to use dziewięć when counting people.Tatoeba #13378630 by Radek, translation #3371046 by _undertoad
- Tom urodził się dziewięć miesięcy po ślubie.Tom was born nine months after the wedding.This sentence uses dziewięć to describe a time interval following an event.Tatoeba #7043659 by kz7, translation #7043568 by Hybrid
- Proszę otworzyć stronę dziewięć w raporcie.Please open page nine in the report.
- 7 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Piotr and Katarzyna are talking about the time.
- PiotrKtóra jest teraz godzina?What time is it now?
- KatarzynaJest teraz dokładnie dziewięć.It is exactly nine now.
- PiotrMusimy już wyjść z domu.We have to leave the house now.
- KatarzynaTak, spóźnimy się na spotkanie.Yes, we will be late for the meeting.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “nine” translations and entries dziewięć, dziewięcioro, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
