Vocative Case in Polish
- Learn Polski
- May 8
- 1 min read
When to use Vocative Case in Polish?
The vocative case in Polish (wołacz) is used when directly addressing or calling someone or something. The form of the noun changes to show you’re speaking to someone rather than talking about them.
Mamo, gdzie jesteś? (Mom, where are you?)
Panie Janie, zapraszam! (Mr. Jan, please come in!)
Kasiu, chodź tutaj! (Kasia, come here!)
Declension of a noun in the vocative case in Polish
Masculine | Feminine | Neuter | Plural | |
Ending | -(i)e/-u Robercie Janku | -o/-u Agato Kasiu | – dziecko kochanie | – dzieci kochani |
Example | Drogi Robercie! Kochany Janku! | Droga Agato! Kochana Kasiu! | Moje dziecko! | Moi kochani! |
Declension of an adjective in the vocative case in Polish
Masculine | Feminine | Neuter | Plural | |
Ending | -y/-i | -a | -e | -y/-i/-e |
Example | Drogi Robercie! Kochany Janku! | Droga Agato! Kochana Kasiu! | Moje dziecko! | Moi kochani! |