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Questions & Answers about Który rozmiar wolisz?
What is the word-by-word breakdown?
- Który = which (masculine singular; here matching the noun)
- rozmiar = size (masculine inanimate; here functioning as the direct object)
- wolisz = you prefer (2nd person singular present of woleć “to prefer”) Polish doesn’t need a helper like “do” for questions, so there’s no equivalent of “do you.”
Why is it który and not jaki?
- który = “which (one)” when choosing from a specific, known set (e.g., S/M/L on a label or options in front of you).
- jaki = “what (kind of)”/“what” when the set isn’t specified or you’re asking more generally. Both can appear in casual speech with clothing sizes. Examples:
- Który rozmiar wolisz – S czy M? (which of these)
- Jaki rozmiar wolisz? (what size in general)
What case is rozmiar in here?
Accusative. The verb woleć takes a direct object in the accusative. Since rozmiar is masculine inanimate, its accusative form looks the same as nominative: rozmiar. You see a change with masculine animate nouns: e.g., “Which dog do you prefer?” → Którego psa wolisz?
Does który have to agree with the noun?
Yes—by gender, number, and case.
- Masculine singular (inanimate): Który rozmiar wolisz?
- Feminine singular: Którą koszulkę wolisz?
- Neuter singular: Które danie wolisz?
- Plural (non-masculine personal): Które rozmiary wolisz?
What form is wolisz and how do you conjugate woleć?
Wolisz = 2nd person singular present. Present-tense conjugation:
- ja wolę
- ty wolisz
- on/ona/ono woli
- my wolimy
- wy wolicie
- oni/one wolą Past (examples): ja wolałem/wolałam, ty wolałeś/wolałaś, on wolał, ona wolała.
How do I say this politely/formally?
- To one man/woman (formal): Który rozmiar pan/pani woli?
- To a group (formal): Który rozmiar państwo wolą? In writing, Pan/Pani/Państwo are often capitalized out of politeness. Don’t use ty in formal speech.
Can I change the word order?
Wh-words like który normally come first in neutral questions: Który rozmiar wolisz?
Forms like Wolisz który rozmiar? are possible in very specific, echo-like contexts (“You prefer which size?”) but sound marked or less natural. Stick to the original order.
How do I handle plural “sizes” or “you (plural)”?
- Plural noun: Które rozmiary wolisz? (“Which sizes do you prefer?” to one person)
- Plural “you”: Który rozmiar wolicie? / Które rozmiary wolicie? (“you all”)
- Formal plural: Który rozmiar państwo wolą?
How do I pronounce the tricky bits?
- Kt in Który: pronounce both consonants together, no vowel between (k+t).
- ó = the sound of u (like “oo” in “boot”): Który → “KTOO-ri.”
- w = “v” in English: wolisz → “VO-lish.”
- sz = “sh”: the ending of wolisz is “-sh.” Stress is on the second-to-last syllable: KTÓ-ry, VO-lish, ROZ-miar.
Can I use lubić (“to like”) instead of woleć?
Generally no. Woleć = “to prefer,” i.e., choose one option over another. Lubić = “to like.”
- Natural: Który rozmiar wolisz?
- Less natural: Który rozmiar lubisz?
If you mean “Which size do you like (the look of)?”, you can say: Który rozmiar bardziej ci się podoba?
Can I drop the noun and just say “Which (one) do you prefer?”
Yes, if context makes it clear: Który wolisz?
It stays który (not którego) because the understood noun rozmiar is masculine inanimate, and its accusative matches the nominative. With masculine animate nouns, you’d see którego: e.g., Którego wolisz? (meaning “Which [man/dog/etc.] do you prefer?”).
How would I answer naturally?
- Wolę M. / Wolę rozmiar M.
- Wolę średni. (medium)
- Wolę mniejszy/większy. Colloquially for letter sizes: emkę (M), eskę (S), elkę (L) in the accusative: Wolę emkę/eskę/elkę.
Is Który rozmiar wolisz? the most natural phrasing?
It’s natural when a set is visible/specific. If you’re asking more generally (without a visible set), many speakers would use Jaki rozmiar wolisz? Both are acceptable; context decides.
Any nuance for “prefer A to B” in Polish?
Common, natural patterns:
- Wolę A niż B.
- Wolę A, a nie B. You’ll also hear: Wolę A od B, which is widely used in speech. For polite hedging: Wolałbym/wolałabym A.
Is rozmiar always the right word for “size”?
For clothes, rozmiar is standard. For shoes, people also say numer (buta):
- Jaki masz rozmiar? (clothes)
- Jaki masz numer buta? or Jaki masz rozmiar buta? (shoes)
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