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"Black" in Polish: czarny
czarny
Black in Polish is czarny. Use czarny for a masculine singular noun, czarna for feminine and czarne for neuter. Czarny is the black color adjective; czerń is the noun for the color itself.
Masculine subject
Telefon jest czarny.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce czarny
Say it
kharnih
/tʂarnɨ/
In czarny, cz is a hard ch-like sound; y is distinct from the vowel i. The content words in czarny normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"Black" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| czarny | black Masculine nominative singular. | Masculine nominative singular. |
| czarna | black Feminine nominative singular. | Feminine nominative singular. |
| czarne | black Neuter nominative singular. | Neuter nominative singular. |
How to use czarny in real life
- 1Masculine subject
Telefon jest czarny.
The phone is black.
Czarny agrees with the masculine subject in this sentence.
- 2Feminine subject
Torba jest czarna.
The bag is black.
Use czarna with this feminine subject.
- 3Neuter subject
Ubranie jest czarne.
The clothing is black.
The ending in czarne agrees with this neuter subject.
Mistakes English speakers make with czarny
Incorrect: Torba jest czarny.
Correct: Torba jest czarna.
The feminine subject needs czarna, rather than masculine czarny.
Incorrect: Ubranie jest czarny.
Correct: Ubranie jest czarne.
The neuter subject needs czarne, rather than masculine czarny.
Good to know
Czarny is the black color adjective; czerń is the noun for the color itself.
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Describe black in context
Partner
Jak to opiszesz?
How would you describe it?
You
Telefon jest czarny.
The phone is black.
Partner
A drugi przykład?
And another example?
You
Torba jest czarna.
The bag is black.
This is a sample dialogue for reading aloud. Try both parts, then replace a detail with one from your own life.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Black" in Polish
When do I use czarny?
Czarny is the black color adjective; czerń is the noun for the color itself.
What is the feminine form of czarny?
Use czarna. For example: Torba jest czarna. — The bag is black.
What is the neuter form of czarny?
Use czarne. For example: Ubranie jest czarne. — The clothing is black.
Can I use czarny unchanged with every noun?
No. czarny, czarna and czarne show nominative singular agreement. Other cases of czarny may require further changes.
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