| Endings | -'e | -u |
' symbol indicates that this ending requires softening of the stem. For more information see the article on softening .-'e ending for nouns whose stems end with a hard consonant, except k, g and ch/h. To apply this ending firstly soften the hard consonant and then add the ending.| Masculine Singular Nominative Case | Masculine Singular Locative Case | English |
|---|---|---|
| telefon | telefonie | a phone |
| pies | psie | a dog |
| lew | lwie | a lion |
| samochód | samochodzie | a car |
| stół | stole | a table |
| las | lesie * | a forest |
| dom | domu * | a house |
-u ending for nouns whose stems end with a soft consonant or k, g or ch/h| Masculine Singular Nominative Case | Masculine Singular Locative Case | English |
|---|---|---|
| ogrodnik | ogrodniku | a gardener |
| pracownik | pracowniku | a worker |
| słoń | słoniu | an elephant |
| strach | strachu | fear |
| bóg | bogu | a god |
| budynek | budynku | a building |
| mąż | mężu | a husband |
| pień | pniu | a tree trunk |
