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Using of numbers in these examples


plg 17 | 263  
15 Nov 2007 /  #1
how do you know which number to use

i have one sister >jedńa

i have one brother>jednego

i have one dog

i have one cat

i have one son

i have one daughter

i have one book

etc, etc , ect
dziadek 3 | 64  
15 Nov 2007 /  #2
It depends on if the word is masculine, feminine or neuter.

For instance a book ("Książka") is feminine so we use "jedną",

for masculine we use "jednego" and for neuter- "jedno"
Wyspianska  
15 Nov 2007 /  #3
for masculine we use "jednego"

or 'jeden'

like: jeden dlugopis
kubis  
15 Nov 2007 /  #4
look at the last letter of polish word in infinitiv-
if there is an -a you write "JEDNA" becuse it's female
and JEDNEGO in male

i have one dog - mam JEDNEGO psa (infinitiv - pies - male)
i have one cat - mam JEDNEGO kota (invinitiv kot - male)
i have one son - mam JEDNEGO syna (invinitiv syn -male)

i have one daughter- mam JEDNA corke (invinitiv corka - female)
i have one book - mam JEDNA ksiazke (invinitiv ksiazka - female)
OP plg 17 | 263  
15 Nov 2007 /  #5
ok thanks folks
Michal - | 1,865  
16 Nov 2007 /  #6
or masculine we use "jednego" and for neuter- "jedno"

Or jednego pana.

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