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

  • Po wypłacie szybko skończyły się pieniądze.
    After payday the money ran out quickly.
  • Odkładam pieniądze na mieszkanie.
    I am saving money for an apartment.
  • Firma przeznaczyła pieniądze na remont.
    The company allocated money for renovation.
  • Nie mam pieniędzy na bilet.
    I don't have money for a ticket.
  • Nie wszystko da się kupić za pieniądze.
    Not everything can be bought with money.

Similar words

finanse
kasa
fundusze
forsa
gotówka
kapitał
środki
waluta

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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