Ways to say it
| Polish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| impreza | /imˈprɛ.za/ /imˈpre.za/ (Middle, Polish) |
feminine |
| biba | /ˈbi.ba/ | |
| balet | /ˈba.lɛt/ | |
| melanż | /ˈmɛ.lanʂ/ |
The terms in this list refer to a social gathering. While impreza is a general term for any party, other words specify the nature of the event, such as a house party, a formal ball or a wilder, more intense event.
Which one should you use?
impreza is a general, colloquial term for a party. In contrast, melanż is a slang term often implying an intense or heavy-drinking party and balet is slang for engaging in nightlife. For formal events like weddings or anniversaries, use Uroczystość (celebration) and use Bal specifically for a formal ball involving dancing and formal attire.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
impreza is a colloquial term. For much more casual or wild contexts, you might use the slang melanż or the informal balanga (a wilder party). If you are at a house party, the specific informal term is domówka. For formal celebrations, use Uroczystość and for formal balls, use Bal. Relatedly, the verb imprezować is a colloquial way to say "to party," while the more informal balować suggests partying hard or staying out late.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The feminine noun impreza changes to imprezy in the plural. When impreza is the direct object of a verb, such as in the phrase "I am organizing a party," it changes to the accusative form imprezę.
How do you pronounce it?
im-PRE-za (3 syllables, stress on the second syllable)
Did you know?
- The term balet is borrowed from the French word for 'ballet', shifting from a professional dance performance to a general term for nightlife.
Examples in context
- Po pracy jest impreza.There's a party after work.This sentence shows how to use impreza to describe a party occurring after work.Tatoeba #734155 by zipangu, translation #680102 by Source_VOA
- To była świetna impreza.That was a great party.This sentence uses impreza to describe a past event.Tatoeba #6554181 by arie, translation #1222704 by CK
- Impreza była wielkim sukcesem.The party was a great success.This sentence uses impreza to describe the success of an event.Tatoeba #351527 by zipangu, translation #530569 by wma
- Czy organizujesz imprezę w ten weekend?Are you organizing a party this weekend?
- Zapraszam na moje urodziny!I invite you to my birthday party!
- Czy możemy zorganizować bal w hotelu?Can we organize a ball at the hotel?
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Example conversation
Katarzyna and Tomasz are talking about their weekend plans.
- KatarzynaW sobotę jest duża impreza.There is a big party on Saturday.
- TomaszCzy to jest impreza u Marka?Is it a party at Marek's place?
- KatarzynaTak, to jest impreza urodzinowa.Yes, it is a birthday party.
- TomaszChętnie wpadnę na tę imprezę.I would love to drop by this party.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “party” translations and entries impreza, biba, balet, melanż, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries balet, biba, impreza, melanż, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
