pieniądze

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/pʲɛˈɲɔnd͡zɛ/
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Money and financial resources, especially the cash, savings, bank funds, or budgeted sums someone has, earns, spends, or needs.

Examples

  • Nie mam pieniędzy na bilet.
    I don't have money for a ticket.
  • Odkładam pieniądze na mieszkanie.
    I am saving money for an apartment.
  • Firma przeznaczyła pieniądze na remont.
    The company allocated money for renovation.
  • Nie wszystko da się kupić za pieniądze.
    Not everything can be bought with money.
  • Te pieniądze powinny trafić do pracowników.
    This money should go to the employees.

Similar words

waluta
kasa
forsa
środki
gotówka
fundusze
finanse
kapitał

Meanings

Usage

Keep pieniądze plural in Polish and choose the case from the sentence, especially pieniędzy after quantities and negation.

Common mistakes

Dużo pieniądze should be dużo pieniędzy, and plural agreement is required with verbs and adjectives.

Etymology

Plural of Polish pieniądz, a word for a monetary unit or means of payment.

FAQ

What does pieniądze mean?

pieniądze means money or funds, the financial resources used to pay, save, earn, or spend.

Is pieniądze singular or plural?

pieniądze is plural. The related singular form is pieniądz.

Why is pieniędzy used in Nie mam pieniędzy?

pieniędzy is the genitive plural form, used after negation and quantity words such as dużo.

Can pieniądze mean cash only?

It can mean cash in context, but it also covers bank funds, savings, pay, and other available money.

What words are close to pieniądze?

Close words include gotówka, środki, fundusze, kasa, and finanse.

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