Piotr
/ˈpjɔtr/masculine
The English name Peter is translated into Polish as Piotr.
Piotr is a masculine given name.
Meaning: male given name (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
The name changes depending on its role in a sentence. Use Piotra for the accusative case, such as when the name is the direct object of a verb. Use Piotrowi for the dative case, for example when giving something to him or expressing a feeling towards him. Use Piotrem for the instrumental case, typically following the preposition 'z' to mean 'with Peter'.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈpjɔtr/
Did you know?
- The name Piotr is an ancient relative of the English word 'rock' or 'stone', stemming from the Greek word 'pétros'.
- If you are addressing 'Peter' directly in a formal way, you would rarely use just the name, but rather 'Pan Piotr' to show proper respect.
- In Polish, you can create dozens of diminutives for Piotr, such as Piotruś, which is used to address a child or a person you are very close to.
Examples in context
- Czy on ma na imię Piotr?Is his name Peter?This sentence is useful for asking if a person's name is Piotr.Tatoeba #2186149 by Martka, translation #13029217 by araneo
- Piotr nie chce ze mną pojechać do Nepalu.Peter doesn't want to go to Nepal with me.This sentence uses the name Piotr as the subject of the sentence.Tatoeba #4790770 by Spodnie, translation #5367093 by Mateon1
- Piotr lubi improwizować na swojej gitarze.Peter likes to improvise on his guitar.This sentence uses the name Piotr to describe someone's hobby.Tatoeba #12193943 by polski_ren, translation #4492637 by Raizin
- PiotrekHey Piotrek, do you want to grab lunch together?
- 6 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Paweł is introducing his friend to Agnieszka.
- PawełTo jest mój kolega, Piotr.This is my friend, Piotr.
- AgnieszkaCześć, Piotr! Miło cię poznać.Hi, Piotr! Nice to meet you.
- PawełPiotr pracuje w tej samej firmie co ja.Piotr works in the same company as I do.
- AgnieszkaTo bardzo ciekawe.That is very interesting.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “peter” translations and entries Piotr, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Piotr, piotr, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
