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"Angry" in Polish: zły / rozgniewany
zły / rozgniewany
Angry in Polish is zły / rozgniewany. Use zły for a masculine singular noun, zła for feminine and złe for neuter. Zły na plus accusative means angry with someone; rozgniewany is another adjective focused on anger.
Masculine subject
Jestem zły na ten wynik.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce zły / rozgniewany
Say it
zvih
/zwɨ/
In zły, ł sounds like English w; y is distinct from the vowel i. The content words in zły normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"Angry" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| zły | angry Masculine nominative singular. | Masculine nominative singular. |
| zła | angry Feminine nominative singular. | Feminine nominative singular. |
| złe | angry Neuter nominative singular. | Neuter nominative singular. |
How to use zły / rozgniewany in real life
- 1Masculine subject
Jestem zły na ten wynik.
I am angry about this result.
Zły agrees with the masculine subject in this sentence.
- 2Feminine subject
Ona jest zła na brata.
She is angry with her brother.
Use zła with this feminine subject.
- 3Neuter subject
Dziecko jest złe po kłótni.
The child is angry after the argument.
The ending in złe agrees with this neuter subject.
Mistakes English speakers make with zły / rozgniewany
Incorrect: Ona jest zły na brata.
Correct: Ona jest zła na brata.
The feminine subject needs zła, rather than masculine zły.
Incorrect: Dziecko jest zły po kłótni.
Correct: Dziecko jest złe po kłótni.
The neuter subject needs złe, rather than masculine zły.
Good to know
Zły na plus accusative means angry with someone; rozgniewany is another adjective focused on anger.
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Describe angry in context
Partner
Jak to opiszesz?
How would you describe it?
You
Jestem zły na ten wynik.
I am angry about this result.
Partner
A drugi przykład?
And another example?
You
Ona jest zła na brata.
She is angry with her brother.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Angry" in Polish
When do I use zły?
Zły na plus accusative means angry with someone; rozgniewany is another adjective focused on anger.
What is the feminine form of zły?
Use zła. For example: Ona jest zła na brata. — She is angry with her brother.
What is the neuter form of zły?
Use złe. For example: Dziecko jest złe po kłótni. — The child is angry after the argument.
Can I use zły unchanged with every noun?
No. zły, zła and złe show nominative singular agreement. Other cases of zły may require further changes.
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