Polish

Numeral

tysiąc m inan ‎(abbreviation tys.)

1. thousand
2. tysiąc (card game)

Declension

Usage notes

The word tysiąc when used to mean ‘one thousand’ is a noun and not a numeral, although it does serve the function of one. It is accordingly used with other nouns in the genitive: tysiąc ludzi and not tysiąc ludzie means ‘a thousand people’.

Related terms

• tysięczny, tysiączny