People planning a holiday in the Baltic Sea often ask not only about cottages in Wicie, but often also in Vicia how to conjugate the name of the place Wicie correctly. Are we saying I'm going to Wicie, to Wici, or perhaps to Wicie? There has been a lot of doubt surrounding this name, so today we are clarifying it once and for all - also based on linguistic authority.
Where does the name Wicie come from?
Name Wicie belongs to those which, at first glance, do not betray their grammatical type. It sounds like a plural, but in fact is not plural, only neuter noun in the singular.
It is this fact that is crucial to the correct variation of the name.
How to conjugate the name Wicie correctly?
Doubts are dispelled by a statement from a prominent linguist, Katarzyna Kłosińska, Professor at the University of Warsaw:
„The list of place names of the Ministry of Administration and Digitization gives the complement form -. Wicia, from which it must be inferred that it is a neuter noun, is Wicie, such as. washing.”
This means that correct forms include:
- Wicie - denominator (e.g. Wicie is a peaceful seaside town)
- to Wicia - complement (e.g. We are going to Wicie on holiday)
- in Wicie - a locative (e.g. accommodation in Wicie is very popular)
Why do we say „cottages in Wicie” and not otherwise?
Form „in Wicie” is fully linguistically correct and complies with the official norm and the rules of grammar of the Polish language. Therefore:
this is not only correct, but even model use of place name.
Wicie - a name with character
Although the name Wicie is sometimes misleading, its correct variation is today unambiguous and confirmed by official sources and linguistic authorities. For us - and for our guests - the Wicie is first and foremost synonymous with tranquillity, nature and a successful seaside holiday.
So if you're planning a holiday and thinking about choosing a destination, remember:
✔ we speak correctly „cottages in Wicie”
✔ we are going correctly „to Wicia”
✔ and best of all... just come and see for yourself
