The post includes:
– handout with notes on how to create diminutive forms on Polish;
– exercises to download
I’m sure you have heard words like domek, kotek, stoliczek, Dawidek many times! These are Polish diminutive forms . In Polish we use diminutives quite often, mostly to signalize the small size of an object but also to convey a sense of intimacy or friendliness. That is why you may hear them speaking with your Polish friends and family as well as in a shop or on the street.
There are many ways to create diminutives. Complete the exercises below and learn the basic pattern.
Download the handout with exercises here.
