Translation of Polish word "pradziad" to English
pradziad
/prad͡ʑat͡ɕ/
Meaning
NounA great-grandfather; the father of one's grandfather or grandmother.
How to use
The masculine personal noun 'pradziad' (great-grandfather) declines regularly (plural 'pradziadowie' or 'pradziadkowie'). The feminine counterpart is 'prababka' or 'prababcia'. It can also refer to ancestors in general in its plural form 'pradziadowie'.
🇬🇧 English
great-grandfather
Structure Guide
Polish Word: pradziad
Translation: great-grandfather
Example Sentences
Wielu Polaków może mówić o swoich pradziadach, którzy wyemigrowali do Stanów Zjednoczonych.
Many Poles can talk about their great-grandparents who emigrated to the United States.
Oni chcieli dowiedzieć się więcej o swoim pradziadzie.
They wanted to learn more about their ancestor.
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Common phrases
- mój pradziadek— my great-grandfather
- ziemia pradziadów— land of ancestors / forefathers
- wiara pradziadów— faith of the forefathers
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The Polish word "pradziad" means "great-grandfather" in English.
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