Polish words / 751–1000 / no. 979
babcia
/ˈbapt͡ɕa/noun, feminine#979 most common
grandmother, grandma
Usage noteVocative is babciu; also used for any elderly woman.
Examples
- Jedziemy w niedzielę do babci.We're going to Grandma's on Sunday.
- Babciu, opowiesz nam bajkę?Grandma, will you tell us a story?
Declension of babcia
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominativekto? co? | babcia | babcie |
| Genitivekogo? czego? | babci | babci / babć |
| Dativekomu? czemu? | babci | babciom |
| Accusativekogo? co? | babcię | babcie |
| Instrumentalz kim? z czym? | babcią | babciami |
| Locativeo kim? o czym? | babci | babciach |
| Vocativeo! | babciu | babcie |