Tomasz
/ˈtɔ.maʂ/masculine
Thomas is translated into Polish as Tomasz.
Tomasz is a masculine given name.
Meaning: given name (name)
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 2 syllables, and the stress is on the first syllable. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈtɔ.maʂ/.
Did you know?
- In Polish culture, the name Tomasz is often associated with the 'name day' tradition, where people celebrate the feast day of Saint Thomas.
- Polish has a distinct 'vocative' case used when calling out to someone, meaning you would address a friend as Tomaszu! instead of Tomasz.
- The name Tomasz traces its lineage back to the Aramaic word תאומא, which means 'twin'.
Examples in context
- Wiem, gdzie mieszka Tomasz.I know where Thomas lives.This sentence shows how to use Tomasz when talking about someone's residence.Tatoeba #6009619 by Martka, translation #6029121 by Huskion
- Tomasz wymiotował całą noc.Thomas has been vomiting the entire night.This sentence shows how to use Tomasz in a sentence describing an action.Tatoeba #6484524 by arie, translation #6483503 by Micsmithel
- Nie jesteś pingwinem, Tomasz.You're not a penguin, Thomas.This sentence shows how to use Tomasz when addressing someone directly.Tatoeba #7778925 by FixKey, translation #6141844 by jamesbcn
- Hej Tomek, co robisz w ten weekend?Hey Tomek, what are you up to this weekend?
- Tomaszku, chcesz wypić razem kawę?Tomaszek, do you want to grab a cup of coffee?
- 5 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Tomasz and Małgorzata are meeting at a cafe.
- TomaszCześć, Małgorzato! Tutaj Tomasz.Hi, Małgorzata! Tomasz here.
- MałgorzataOjej, Tomasz! Miło cię widzieć.Oh, Tomasz! It's nice to see you.
- TomaszDziękuję. Co u ciebie słychać?Thank you. What's up with you?
- MałgorzataWszystko w porządku, dziękuję.Everything is fine, thank you.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “thomas” translations and entries Tomasz, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Tomasz, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
