Stanisław
The English name Stanley is translated into Polish as Stanisław.
Stanisław is the Polish equivalent of the male given name Stanley.
Did you know?
- The Polish name Stanisław uses the character ł, which is visually similar to an 'l' but is actually pronounced like the English 'w'.
- In historical Polish contexts, Stanisław was a name frequently chosen by royalty, including several kings of Poland.
- The name Stanisław is composed of two ancient Slavic roots, 'stać' meaning 'to stand' and 'sława' meaning 'glory'.
Examples in context
- Mój brat ma na imię Stanisław.My brother's name is Stanisław.
- Czy Stanisław jest już w domu?Is Stanisław home already?
- Poznajcie mojego kolegę, to Stanisław.Meet my friend, his name is Stanisław.
Example conversation
Katarzyna and Piotr are talking about a mutual acquaintance.
- KatarzynaCzy wiesz, gdzie jest Stanisław?Do you know where Stanisław is?
- PiotrMyślę, że wyszedł do sklepu.I think he went to the store.
- KatarzynaMuszę pilnie porozmawiać z Stanisławem.I need to talk to Stanisław urgently.
- PiotrZadzwoń do niego na telefon.Call him on the phone.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Stanisław, CC BY-SA 4.0.
