listopad
/lisˈtɔ.pat/inanimate, masculine
november in Polish is listopad.
listopad is the name for the eleventh month of the Gregorian calendar.
Meaning: eleventh month of the Gregorian calendar (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
The form of the word changes depending on how you use it in a sentence. When you use the preposition w (in) to indicate a time during the month, use the locative form listopadzie. When specifying a date, such as November 11th, the month takes the genitive form listopada.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /lisˈtɔ.pat/. It has 3 syllables, and the stress is on the 2nd of 3 syllables.
Did you know?
- In Polish culture, the first few days of listopad are heavily focused on Wszystkich Świętych or All Saints' Day, where cemeteries are filled with glowing candles.
- November 11th is a major public holiday in Poland called Święto Niepodległości to celebrate the restoration of the country's sovereignty in 1918.
- The Polish word list can mean either 'leaf' or 'letter' depending on the context, but in the word listopad it only refers to the foliage.
Examples in context
- Wybory były w listopadzie.The election was in November.The sentence is useful for showing how to use the form listopad when talking about when an election occurred.Tatoeba #12259373 by polski_ren, translation #807030 by Source_VOA
- Moje urodziny są w listopadzie.My birthday is in November.The sentence is useful for showing how to use the form listopad when talking about when a birthday occurs.Tatoeba #354067 by zipangu, translation #251416 by CN
- To miało miejsce w listopadzie.It happened in November.The sentence is useful for showing how to use the form listopad when talking about when an event took place.Tatoeba #12259370 by polski_ren, translation #8311922 by GuidoW
- W listopadzie rozpoczyna się sezon jesienno-zimowy.The autumn-winter season begins in November.
- 10 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Anna and Tomasz are discussing their travel plans.
- AnnaKiedy jedziemy na wakacje?When are we going on vacation?
- TomaszCzy wolisz maj czy listopad?Do you prefer May or November?
- AnnaMyślę, że wybierzemy maj.I think we will choose May.
- TomaszW listopadzie jest zbyt zimno.It is too cold in November.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “november” translations and entries listopad, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
