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Joined: Nov 19, 07 ♀ 		Edited by: Moderator  Jun 16, 08, 15:45    #1
What is the plural of Zloty?

Zloty, Zloties, Zlotys.... or something completely different.

I'm writing an article in English, but want to get it right.
PinkJewel  Jun 16, 08, 15:46    #2
I thought it was just 'zloty'...
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z這tych, but it depends on the number in the same way as lat/lata for years. you might want the advice of someone Polish!
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Hmm... ok, what about if I were writing in English "I need to exchange a bunch of zlotys"?
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Edit:
To use the word in English (I'm backtracking now), I'd stick to using the singular for all numbers:

1 Zloty, 2 Zloty...
1 Euro, 2 Euro...
1 Quid, 2 Quid...
etc.
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kilka z這tych?
have you tried google translate. it's not always right, but interesting nonetheless
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I've got some coins here:

1 Z這ty
2 Z這te
5 Z這tych

and my absolute favourite

1 grosz
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LondonChick:
What is the plural of Zloty?


in Polish its Z這te and Z這tych

use Z這te with 2, 3 and 4 and then 22, 23, 24... 102, 103, 104... etc. as long as the number ends with 2, 3 or 4

use Z這tych with 0, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11-21, 25-31, 35-41... etc. as long as the number ends with zero, one, and then 5-9 etc.

that forms change endings when used in different cases
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Cheers guys.... I'm going to go with zloty (the main target readership is native English).
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JustysiaS, what about "bunch of"?
grupy?
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in English you can just use Zlotys
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Surely this only scrapes the surface. As soon as you say you have some z這ty or don't have, or thanks to the z這ty (how many), my brain will start hurting again.
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the falling exchange rate is the worst thing!
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I hear z這ts or z這tuwki used by some
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sausage:
JustysiaS, what about "bunch of"?
grupy?


as in >a load of Zlotys<? kupa Z這tych, masa Z這tych (the ending -ych goes with the Gen. case)
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Joined: Nov 19, 07 ♀ 		 Jun 16, 08, 16:16    #16
Sorry, guys... didn't mean to confuse you.

I am writing a feature in English, and need to mention <insert name of the Polish currency>

Does that make sense?
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Just put down Zloty or PLN (the currency code of Polish Zloty)
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you did say "in English"! I tend to use PLN!
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LondonChick:
Does that make sense?


LOL

Of course ;)
PinkJewel Edited by: PinkJewel  Jun 16, 08, 16:19    #20
I'm confusing things. See JustysiaS answer above.
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Cheers guys - normally, when I am writing factual stuff, I include PLN (but does one write PLN 200 or 200PLN... nooooo, that's another question for another day).

This is a kind of "and finally" type piece in a wider feature about Poland... written fairly coloquially, if you see what I mean.

Thanks everyone :)
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Joined: Jul 25, 07 ♂ 		 Jun 16, 08, 16:24    #22
I know it's called genitive, but in these number examples, I prefer to think of there being:

singular
plural
funny plural

One aardvark
Two aardvarks
Five of-aardvark

PinkJewel:
informal

Informal name for z這ty?
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Where will the article be published LC?

Or do you not want to say?
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VaFunkoolo:
Where will the article be published LC?


In the UK ;)
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LondonChick:
(but does one write PLN 200 or 200PLN... nooooo, that's another question for another day).


200PLN, the number goes first ;)
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JustysiaS:
200PLN, the number goes first ;)



Excellent, thanks - that saves me starting another thread next week:)
PinkJewel  Jun 16, 08, 16:28    #27
LondonChick:
VaFunkoolo:
Where will the article be published LC?


In the UK ;)


OK, how about when?
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PinkJewel:
OK, how about when?



I'll let you know ;)

<goes all coy>
PinkJewel  Jun 16, 08, 16:31    #29
LOL

OK. Make sure you do! :D
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zloty is plural.
just like pierogy

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