Family & Possessive Pronouns
Talk about your family and use possessive pronouns: mój, moja, moje, twój, and more.
Family Members (Członkowie rodziny)
| Polish | English |
|---|---|
rodzina /roh-JEE-nah/ | family |
mama / matka /MAH-mah / MAHT-kah/ | mum / mother |
tata / ojciec /TAH-tah / OY-chets/ | dad / father |
syn /sihn/ | son |
córka /TSOOR-kah/ | daughter |
brat /braht/ | brother |
siostra /SHOHS-trah/ | sister |
mąż /mohnsh/ | husband |
żona /ZHOH-nah/ | wife |
dziadek /JAH-dek/ | grandfather |
babcia /BAHP-chah/ | grandmother |
dziecko /JETS-koh/ | child |
wujek /VOO-yek/ | uncle |
ciocia /CHOH-chah/ | aunt |
Possessive Pronouns
Mój, Moja, Moje (My)
Possessive pronouns agree with the gender of the thing possessed (not the owner). "Mój" changes to match masculine, feminine, or neuter nouns. The question "czyj?" (whose?) also changes by gender.
The pattern is the same for twój/twoja/twoje (your), nasz/nasza/nasze (our), and wasz/wasza/wasze (your plural).
All Possessive Forms
Here are all the possessive pronouns in nominative case. For "his/her/its/their" Polish uses: jego (his), jej (her), ich (their) — these do NOT change by gender.
"Jego" (his), "jej" (her), and "ich" (their) are easy — they never change form regardless of the noun's gender!
Talking About Family
Masz dużą rodzinę?
Do you have a big family?
Tak, mam brata i dwie siostry. A ty?
Yes, I have a brother and two sisters. And you?
Mam jedną siostrę. Moja siostra ma na imię Ola.
I have one sister. My sister's name is Ola.
Ile ona ma lat?
How old is she?
Ma dwadzieścia pięć lat. Jest lekarką. A twój brat?
She is 25. She is a doctor. And your brother?
Mój brat ma trzydzieści lat. Jest programistą.
My brother is 30. He is a programmer.
A twoi rodzice? Gdzie mieszkają?
And your parents? Where do they live?
Moi rodzice mieszkają w Londynie.
My parents live in London.
Family-Related Expressions
Family in Polish Culture
Family is central to Polish life. Sunday family dinners (niedzielny obiad) are still a strong tradition. "Imieniny" (name day) is often celebrated more than birthdays — each day of the calendar is assigned saint names, and if your name matches, you celebrate. Grandparents (dziadek and babcia) play an active role, and it's common for extended families to live nearby. The phrase "Jak się masz?" literally means "How do you have yourself?" — even greetings reference personal state.