ocean
/ɔˈt͡sɛ.an/masculine
The Polish word for "ocean" is ocean.
ocean is a masculine noun used to refer to one of the large bodies of water.
Meaning: one of the large bodies of water (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The word changes its form depending on its role in a sentence. Use the genitive form oceanu to express possession or an "of" relationship, such as "the sound of the ocean". The instrumental form oceanem is used to indicate movement through or by the ocean, or after certain prepositions like z (with).
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /ɔˈtsɛ.an/. It has three syllables, with the stress placed on the second syllable.
Did you know?
- Because Poland's only coastline is the Baltic Sea, the word ocean almost always evokes images of distant, foreign lands rather than home.
- If you were talking about a 'vast ocean' in a poetic sense, a Polish writer might use the word otchłań, which literally means 'abyss' or 'chasm', to describe the terrifying depth of the water.
- Although ocean is a direct borrowing from Latin, it is actually a 'learned' word in Polish, meaning it entered the language through academic or scientific texts rather than through everyday common speech.
Examples in context
- On leciał przez ocean.He flew across the ocean.This sentence is useful for showing how to use ocean to describe flying across a body of water.Tatoeba #12955587 by Stanislawspruss, translation #12955563 by Conjuice
- Tom mieszka blisko oceanu.Tom lives near the ocean.This sentence shows how to use the genitive form oceanu when describing living near the ocean.Tatoeba #8789587 by nusia2302, translation #5559494 by CK
- Można usłyszeć dźwięk oceanu.You can hear the sound of the ocean.This sentence demonstrates the use of the genitive form oceanu to express the sound of the ocean.Tatoeba #4828022 by jeedrek, translation #3433575 by Hybrid
- Jak bardzo kochasz ocean?How much do you love the ocean?
- 17 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Małgorzata and Piotr are looking at a map.
- MałgorzataSpójrz, jaki wielki jest ten ocean.Look, how big this ocean is.
- PiotrTak, to jest największy ocean na świecie.Yes, this is the largest ocean in the world.
- MałgorzataChciałabym kiedyś popłynąć przez ocean.I would like to sail across the ocean someday.
- PiotrTo byłaby niesamowita przygoda, Małgorzato.That would be an amazing adventure, Małgorzata.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “ocean” translations and entries ocean, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ocean, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
