stówa
a hundred zloty bill, a hundo
Intermediate Noun Feminine
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Pronunciation
/ˈstuva/
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Cultural Note
'Stówa' (from 'sto' = hundred) is the casual/slang way to say '100 złotych.' Polish has a rich system of slang denominations: 'dycha' (10 zł), 'dwudziestka' (20 zł), 'piątka/piątaczek' (5 zł), 'stówa' (100 zł), 'bańka' (1000 zł or colloquially a million). These are used constantly in everyday speech — asking 'Masz stówę?' (Got a hundred?) sounds completely natural. Knowing these money slang terms is essential for real-world Polish transactions and conversations about prices, lending, and splitting bills.
📝 Example Sentences
Pożycz mi stówę do wypłaty.
Lend me a hundo until payday.
Wydałem dwie stówy na kolację, nie warto było.
I spent two hundred on dinner, it wasn't worth it.