Everyday Polish: Using the Locative Case to Talk About Places

Join our VIP community https://app.learn-polish.pl Learn Polish in Poland https://www.learn-polish.pl   Overview of the Locative Case The locative case (miejscownik) in Polish is used mainly after certain prepositions to indicate location, often meaning "in" or "at" a specific place. It’s commonly used with prepositions like w (in), na (on), and o (about). Quick Rule: For most nouns, the locative case changes the ending, often by adding -e, -u, or -ie. Let's look at how this applies to some city names.   Examples of the Locative Case with City Names: In Warsaw → w Warszawie In Cracow → w Krakowie In Gdańsk → w Gdańsku In Lębork → w Lęborku Notice that city names like Warszawa and Kraków change to Warszawie and Krakowie in the locative case. This follows typical locative patterns: "-a" endings often become "-ie," and "-ów" endings often shift to "-owie."   Additional Practice and Examples For more practice, join my Monday class at 7:00 p.m. where we’ll dive into speaking and listening exercises. Members also get access to a library of examples and a 7-day free trial to practice with real-life sentences. Happy learning, and see you in class!