niedziela
/ɲɛˈd͡ʑɛ.la/feminine
Sunday in Polish is niedziela.
The word is a feminine noun used to denote the day of the week. To express that something occurs on Sunday in a general sense, such as I will do it on Sunday, use the phrase w niedzielę.
Meaning: day of the week (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
As a feminine noun, niedziela changes its form depending on the grammatical case. Use the accusative form niedzielę when expressing that something is happening on Sunday with certain verbs of motion or time. Use the genitive form niedzieli when following prepositions like do (to/until) or when expressing the concept of of Sunday.
How do you pronounce it?
/ɲɛˈdʑɛ.la/. The word has 3 syllables and the stress is on the 2nd syllable.
Did you know?
- The word niedziela literally translates to 'no work' or 'no doing'. It is composed of the prefix 'nie-' meaning 'not' and the root 'dzielić' or 'działo' related to 'doing' or 'dividing' work.
- In Poland, niedziela is often associated with the tradition of niedzielny obiad, a formal family dinner usually featuring soup and meat.
- Due to recent laws in Poland, most large shops and malls are closed on niedziela, making the day significantly quieter than other weekends.
Examples in context
- Co niedziela chodzę do kościoła.I go to church every Sunday.This example shows how to use niedziela to describe a recurring Sunday activity.Tatoeba #361057 by zipangu, translation #261790 by CK
- Niedziela to ostatni dzień tygodnia.Sunday is the last day of the week.This sentence uses niedziela to identify Sunday as the final day of the week.Tatoeba #356536 by zipangu, translation #281873 by Zifre
- Niedziela jest pierwszym dniem tygodnia.Sunday is the first day of the week.This sentence uses niedziela to identify Sunday as the first day of the week.Tatoeba #8722967 by nusia2302, translation #281826 by CK
- Co robisz w tę niedzielę?What are you doing this Sunday?
- W wakacje, wybieramy się na spacery w niedzielę.During holidays, we go for walks on Sundays.
- 18 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Agnieszka and Piotr are planning their weekend.
- AgnieszkaCzy w najbliższą niedzielę masz czas?Do you have time this coming Sunday?
- PiotrTak, ta niedziela jest wolna.Yes, this Sunday is free.
- AgnieszkaTo świetnie, zróbmy coś razem.That's great, let's do something together.
- PiotrDobry pomysł, Agnieszko.Good idea, Agnieszka.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “Sunday” translations and entries niedziela, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries niedziela, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
