dwóch

Dwóch is a genitive plural form of the Polish numeral dwa (two). It is used before nouns that require the genitive case, typically in contexts expressing the quantity of two items or when the noun is governed by a preposition that takes genitive.

Grammatical function and usage

Dwóch is the form that accompanies the count two when the noun that follows is in genitive plural or when the construction requires genitive. It appears with masculine personal and many other nouns in genitive contexts, for example: dwóch mężczyzn (two men), dwóch braci (two brothers). It is also common in fixed phrases and prepositional phrases that require genitive, such as po dwóch stronach (on both sides) and bez dwóch zdań (without a doubt).

Relation to other forms

Polish numeral dwuforms show gender and case variation. Dwa is used with neuter nouns in nominative (dwa koty, two cats), and dwie is the feminine counterpart in nominative (dwie kobiety, two women). Dwóch is specifically the genitive plural form used after numerals such as two and in genitive constructions, regardless of some gender distinctions in the noun being counted.

Notes

Dwóch is part of standard Polish grammar and active in both spoken and written language. Its use is governed by the case system and the prepositional requirements of the surrounding phrase.