ulica
/uˈli.t͡sa/feminine
The Polish word for street is ulica.
ulica refers to a paved part of a road in a town or a village.
Meaning: paved part of road in a village or a town (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The word ulica is a feminine noun. Its forms change depending on the grammatical context: the singular genitive form is ulicy, which is required after prepositions such as na (on) or do (to). The nominative plural form is ulice. And the genitive plural form is ulic, used when referring to something belonging to or associated with many streets.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has three syllables, with the stress on the second syllable: /uˈli.tsa/.
Did you know?
- While ulica is feminine, the word for a 'dead end' street, ślepa ulica, uses an adjective that literally translates to 'blind'.
- In Polish, the word ulica can be used as a metaphor for the 'street' in the sense of the marginalized or homeless population, similar to the English phrase 'life on the streets'.
- If you are looking for a specific 'ulica' on a map, you might notice that many are named after professions, such as 'ulica Szewska' for 'Shoemaker Street'.
Examples in context
- Ulica biegnie wzdłuż rzeki.The street runs along the river.This sentence demonstrates how to use ulica when describing the path of a street.Tatoeba #3326235 by Hikaru, translation #44979 by orcrist
- Ulica jest dzisiaj wyludniona.The street is deserted today.This sentence shows ulica used to describe the state of a street.Tatoeba #10077480 by pabik, translation #8788849 by sundown
- Ulica, przy której leżało mieszkanie Toma, była cicha.The street outside Tom's apartment building was quiet.This sentence uses ulica to identify the location of an apartment building.Tatoeba #3853623 by jeedrek, translation #1898193 by CK
- Gdzie jest ulica X?Where is X street?
- Spotkajmy się na ulicy Warszawskiej.Let's meet on Warsaw Street.
- Po lewej stronie jest najważniejsza ulica miasta.On the left side is the main street of the city.
- Idę ulicą Piotrkowską.I'm walking on Piotrkowska Street.
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Example conversation
Anna and Krzysztof are looking for a specific address.
- AnnaGdzie jest ta ulica?Where is this street?
- KrzysztofTa ulica jest za rogiem.That street is around the corner.
- AnnaCzy ta ulica jest szeroka?Is this street wide?
- KrzysztofNie, ta ulica jest bardzo wąska.No, this street is very narrow.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “street” translations and entries ulica, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
