Polish Word of the Day
pieniądze
/pie-NIĄ-dze/ • noun (plural) — 18th of Apr, 2026
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Meaning: Money; currency or funds used to buy goods and services
Examples
- Nie mam wystarczająco pieniędzy, żeby zapłacić za bilet.
(I don't have enough money to pay for the ticket.) - Ile pieniędzy potrzebujesz na podróż?
(How much money do you need for the trip?) - Oszczędzam pieniądze na nowy rower.
(I'm saving money for a new bike.)
Synonyms
- gotówka
- środki
- fundusze
Pieniądze is used for 'money' in everyday Polish. It is plural-only (you normally use plural verbs and adjectives with it). Common verbs include mieć (to have), oszczędzać (to save) and wydać (to spend). You will hear it in questions like 'Ile masz pieniędzy?' (How much money do you have?) and in phrases about paying, saving, or lacking funds. Informal slang for money includes 'hajs'.
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