Subordination and referencePolishB1

Relative clauses with który

Który helps Polish attach extra information to a noun without starting a fully separate sentence.

Examples

PolishTranslation
To jest książka, której szukałem.

This is the book that I was looking for.

Kobieta, która tu pracuje, jest bardzo pomocna.

The woman who works here is very helpful.

Miasto, w którym mieszkamy, szybko się zmienia.

The city in which we live is changing quickly.

Pattern

noun + który + clause

How it works

Który helps Polish attach extra information to a noun without starting a fully separate sentence. This pattern typically appears as noun + który + clause and becomes easier when you meet it again in short, readable examples.

What to notice

  • Który changes form with gender, number, and case.
  • Case still matters inside the relative clause.

Why it matters

Attach ideas and descriptions more tightly.

Use in context

This is a major reading skill because descriptive and explanatory Polish often relies on relative clauses.