Polish words / 4751–5000 / no. 4996
rodak
/ˈrɔdak/noun, masculine (person)#4996 most common
compatriot, fellow countryman
Usage notePlural rodacy; the female form is rodaczka.
Examples
- Za granicą spotkałam wielu rodaków.Abroad I met many fellow Poles.
- Mój sąsiad w Londynie też jest rodakiem.My neighbour in London is a fellow Pole too.
Declension of rodak
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominativekto? co? | rodak | rodacy |
| Genitivekogo? czego? | rodaka | rodaków |
| Dativekomu? czemu? | rodakowi | rodakom |
| Accusativekogo? co? | rodaka | rodaków |
| Instrumentalz kim? z czym? | rodakiem | rodakami |
| Locativeo kim? o czym? | rodaku | rodakach |
| Vocativeo! | rodaku | rodacy |