Polish words / 4251–4500 / no. 4475
starzec
/ˈstaʐɛt͡s/noun, masculine (person)#4475 most common
old man
Usage noteRather literary; politer everyday form is 'starszy pan'.
Examples
- Na ławce siedział siwy starzec.A grey-haired old man was sitting on the bench.
- W bajce starzec daje chłopcu dobrą radę.In the fairy tale an old man gives the boy good advice.
Declension of starzec
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominativekto? co? | starzec | starcy |
| Genitivekogo? czego? | starca | starców |
| Dativekomu? czemu? | starcowi | starcom |
| Accusativekogo? co? | starca | starców |
| Instrumentalz kim? z czym? | starcem | starcami |
| Locativeo kim? o czym? | starcu | starcach |
| Vocativeo! | starcu / starcze | starcy |