siostra
/ˈɕɔs.tra/feminine
The Polish word for sister is siostra.
The term refers to a woman or girl who has the same parents as another person.
Meaning: woman or girl having the same parents (noun)
Which one should you use?
While siostra is the standard term, you may use siostrzyczka to express affection.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word changes depending on its role in a sentence. The plural form is siostry. If the sister is the direct object of a sentence, use the accusative form siostrę. When you are giving something to a sister, use the dative form siostrze.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈɕɔs.tra/. The word has 2 syllables and the stress is on the 1st syllable.
Did you know?
- Polish allows for the creation of extreme diminutives like siostrzyczka, but adding further suffixes can change the tone from affection to irony.
- In Polish, the word siostra is used as a formal title when addressing a Catholic nun, regardless of whether she is a biological relative.
- The Polish siostra is a distant linguistic cousin of the English 'sister', both descending from the Proto-Indo-European root *swésōr.
Examples in context
- Czy to twoja siostra?Is she your sister?This sentence is useful for asking if someone is your siostra.Tatoeba #366030 by zipangu, translation #310274 by CK
- Jest tam wasza siostra?Is your sister there?This sentence is useful for asking if your siostra is in a certain location.Tatoeba #6553713 by arie, translation #6489639 by sejb
- Moja siostra była chora.My sister has been sick.This sentence is useful for describing a past state of your siostra.Tatoeba #6554294 by arie, translation #251918 by CK
- Siostra to skarb bezcennyA sister is a priceless treasure.
- 92 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Agnieszka and Krzysztof are talking about their family members.
- AgnieszkaCzy masz jakąś siostrę?Do you have a sister?
- KrzysztofTak, mam jedną siostrę.Yes, I have one sister.
- AgnieszkaTwoja siostra mieszka w Krakowie?Does your sister live in Krakow?
- KrzysztofNie, ona mieszka w Warszawie.No, she lives in Warsaw.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “sister” translations and entries siostra, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries siostra, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
