Sofia
/ˈsɔ.fja/feminine
Sofia is the Polish name for the Bulgarian capital.
Sofia is used to refer to the capital city of Bulgaria.
Meaning: Bulgarian capital (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
Sofia is a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /ˈsɔ.fja/. It has 2 syllables, and the stress is on the 1st syllable.
Did you know?
- In Polish, Sofia is a city name, but Zofia is the traditional form of the female given name 'Sophia'.
- The Polish name Sofia shares the same root as the English word 'sophomore', which comes from the Greek words for 'wisdom' and 'second year'.
- Polish has several variations of this root, such as sofistyka for 'sophistry', though these relate to the Greek root rather than the city itself.
Examples in context
- Sofia jest stolicą Bułgarii.Sofia is the capital of Bulgaria.This sentence is useful for identifying the subject Sofia.Tatoeba #5229292 by Tomash, translation #2639405 by Olya
- Kochana Sofko, dziękuję za wszystko!Dear Sofka, thank you for everything!
- Czy Sofia jest bardzo daleko?Is Sofia very far away?
Example conversation
Piotr and Małgorzata are planning a European trip.
- PiotrGdzie chcesz polecieć w tym roku?Where do you want to fly this year?
- MałgorzataMyślę, że wybiorę się do Sofii.I think I'll go to Sofia.
- PiotrSłyszałem, że Sofia jest piękna.I've heard that Sofia is beautiful.
- MałgorzataTak, bardzo chcę ją zobaczyć.Yes, I really want to see it.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “sofia” translations and entries Sofia, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Sofia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
