Ordinal numbers
Liczebniki porządkowe
- Learn the ordinal numbers.
Learn Polish ordinal numbers like pierwszy (first), drugi (second), trzeci (third), and piąty (fifth) used for floors, dates, and sequence. Practice real-life dialogues for ordering, booking, and describing events with these key expressions.
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These exercises can be done together during conversation lessons or as homework.
Exercise 1: Reorder sentences
Instruction: Make correct sentences and translate.
Exercise 2: Match a word
Instruction: Match the translations
Exercise 3: Cluster the words
Instruction: Assign the given words to the appropriate categories to more easily remember ordinal numbers and words related to place.
Liczby porządkowe
Słowa związane z miejscem
Ćwiczenie 4: Conversation exercise
Instrukcja:
- Na którym piętrze mieszka każda osoba? (On which floor does each person live?)
- Czy mieszkasz w mieszkaniu? Na którym piętrze mieszkasz? (Do you live in an apartment? On which floor do you live?)
Teaching guidelines +/- 10 minutes
Example phrases:
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Stevan mieszka na dziewiątym piętrze. Stevan lives on the ninth floor. |
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Katarzyna mieszka na dziesiątym piętrze. Catherine lives on the tenth floor. |
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Giulia mieszka na pierwszym piętrze. Giulia lives on the first floor. |
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Mieszkasz w mieszkaniu na szóstym piętrze. You live in an apartment on the sixth floor. |
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Na którym piętrze mieszkasz? On what floor do you live? |
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Mieszkam na parterze. I live on the ground floor. |
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Exercise 5: Dialogue Cards
Instruction: Select a situation and practice the conversation with your teacher or fellow students.
Exercise 6: Multiple Choice
Instruction: Choose the correct solution
1. Pierwszy dzień tygodnia ______ się w poniedziałek.
(The first day of the week ______ on Monday.)2. Drugiego dnia ______ się z przyjaciółmi.
(On the second day, ______ with friends.)3. Trzeci miesiąc roku to marzec, kiedy zazwyczaj ______ deszcz.
(The third month of the year is March, when it usually ______ rain.)4. Czwarte piętro to miejsce, gdzie ______.
(The fourth floor is the place where ______.)Exercise 7: My apartment and floors
Instruction:
Verb Tables
Brać - Brać
Teraźniejszy
- ja biorę
- ty bierzesz
- on/ona/ono bierze
- my bierzemy
- wy bierzecie
- oni/one biorą
Podążać - Podążać
Teraźniejszy
- ja podążam
- ty podążasz
- on/ona/ono podąża
- my podążamy
- wy podążacie
- oni/one podążają
Iść - Iść
Teraźniejszy
- ja idę
- ty idziesz
- on/ona/ono idzie
- my idziemy
- wy idziecie
- oni/one idą
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Introduction to Ordinal Numbers in Polish
This lesson focuses on ordinal numbers in Polish, fundamental for expressing order, dates, floors in buildings, and sequences in daily life. As an A1 level learner, you'll explore how ordinal numbers function as adjectives and learn to use them correctly in sentences.
What You Will Learn
Understanding Ordinal Numbers
Ordinal numbers indicate position or rank in a sequence, such as pierwszy (first), drugi (second), and trzeci (third). They agree in gender and case with the nouns they modify. Examples include:
- Które jest trzecie piętro? (Which is the third floor?)
- Mieszkam na drugiej ulicy w Warszawie. (I live on the second street in Warsaw.)
- Moje mieszkanie jest na pierwszym piętrze. (My apartment is on the first floor.)
Using Ordinal Numbers in Different Contexts
Ordinal numbers are used across various situations, such as dates and appointments:
- Dzisiaj mamy dwudziestego pierwszego marca. (Today is the twenty-first of March.)
- To moje drugie spotkanie z tobą. (This is my second meeting with you.)
- W kolejce stoi piąta osoba. (The fifth person is in line.)
Dialogues Featuring Ordinal Numbers
Practice speaking skills with thematic dialogues about booking a table, buying train tickets, and scheduling tasks, all using ordinal numbers naturally:
- Reservation: Chciałbym zarezerwować stolik przy pierwszym oknie.
- Ticket purchase: Poproszę bilet na pierwszy pociąg do Warszawy.
- Task order: Jakie jest pierwsze zadanie do wykonania?
Word Grouping and Verb Practice
The lesson includes exercises to sort Polish words into categories such as ordinal numbers (pierwszy, drugi, trzeci, czwarty, piąty) and days of the week (poniedziałek, wtorek, środa). It also features verb conjugation practice connected to a short story about a monthly meeting, reinforcing vocabulary and grammar.
Key Differences between English and Polish Ordinal Numbers
Ordinal numbers in Polish change their endings to agree with the gender, number, and case of the noun they describe, unlike English where ordinal numbers remain unchanged in writing. For example, pierwszy is masculine singular nominative, while pierwsza is feminine singular nominative. This agreement affects sentence structure significantly.
Useful phrases include:
- pierwszy piętro - first floor (masculine noun)
- druga ulica - second street (feminine noun)
- trzecie zadanie - third task (neuter noun)
Remember to match the ordinal number forms correctly in speech and writing for natural and grammatically correct Polish.
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