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"Big" in Polish: duży
duży
Big in Polish is duży. Use duży for a masculine singular noun, duża for feminine and duże for neuter. Duży describes size; wysoki describes height and wielki can emphasize greatness or very large scale.
Masculine subject
Pokój jest duży.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce duży
Say it
doozhih
/duʐɨ/
In duży, rz and ż normally share a zh-like sound, with devoicing in some positions; y is distinct from the vowel i. The content words in duży normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"Big" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| duży | big Masculine nominative singular. | Masculine nominative singular. |
| duża | big Feminine nominative singular. | Feminine nominative singular. |
| duże | big Neuter nominative singular. | Neuter nominative singular. |
How to use duży in real life
- 1Masculine subject
Pokój jest duży.
The room is big.
Duży agrees with the masculine subject in this sentence.
- 2Feminine subject
Walizka jest duża.
The suitcase is big.
Use duża with this feminine subject.
- 3Neuter subject
Mieszkanie jest duże.
The apartment is big.
The ending in duże agrees with this neuter subject.
Mistakes English speakers make with duży
Incorrect: Walizka jest duży.
Correct: Walizka jest duża.
The feminine subject needs duża, rather than masculine duży.
Incorrect: Mieszkanie jest duży.
Correct: Mieszkanie jest duże.
The neuter subject needs duże, rather than masculine duży.
Good to know
Duży describes size; wysoki describes height and wielki can emphasize greatness or very large scale.
Read this practice conversation aloud
Describe big in context
Partner
Jak to opiszesz?
How would you describe it?
You
Pokój jest duży.
The room is big.
Partner
A drugi przykład?
And another example?
You
Walizka jest duża.
The suitcase is big.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Big" in Polish
When do I use duży?
Duży describes size; wysoki describes height and wielki can emphasize greatness or very large scale.
What is the feminine form of duży?
Use duża. For example: Walizka jest duża. — The suitcase is big.
What is the neuter form of duży?
Use duże. For example: Mieszkanie jest duże. — The apartment is big.
Can I use duży unchanged with every noun?
No. duży, duża and duże show nominative singular agreement. Other cases of duży may require further changes.
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