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"Boring" in Polish: nudny

nudny

Say it: noodnihadjective/nudnɨ/

Boring in Polish is nudny. Use nudny for a masculine singular noun, nudna for feminine and nudne for neuter. Nudny describes something boring; znudzony means that a person feels bored.

Masculine subject

Film jest nudny.
The movie is boring.
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How to pronounce nudny

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noodnih

/nudnɨ/

In nudny, y is distinct from the vowel i. The content words in nudny normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.

"Boring" in Polish: quick reference

PolishEnglish
nudnyboring

Masculine nominative singular.

nudnaboring

Feminine nominative singular.

nudneboring

Neuter nominative singular.

How to use nudny in real life

  1. 1Masculine subject

    Film jest nudny.

    The movie is boring.

    Nudny agrees with the masculine subject in this sentence.

  2. 2Feminine subject

    Lekcja jest nudna.

    The lesson is boring.

    Use nudna with this feminine subject.

  3. 3Neuter subject

    Spotkanie jest nudne.

    The meeting is boring.

    The ending in nudne agrees with this neuter subject.

Mistakes English speakers make with nudny

Incorrect: Lekcja jest nudny.

Correct: Lekcja jest nudna.

The feminine subject needs nudna, rather than masculine nudny.

Incorrect: Spotkanie jest nudny.

Correct: Spotkanie jest nudne.

The neuter subject needs nudne, rather than masculine nudny.

Good to know

Nudny describes something boring; znudzony means that a person feels bored.

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Describe boring in context

  1. Partner

    Jak to opiszesz?

    How would you describe it?

  2. You

    Film jest nudny.

    The movie is boring.

  3. Partner

    A drugi przykład?

    And another example?

  4. You

    Lekcja jest nudna.

    The lesson is boring.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Boring" in Polish

When do I use nudny?

Nudny describes something boring; znudzony means that a person feels bored.

What is the feminine form of nudny?

Use nudna. For example: Lekcja jest nudna. — The lesson is boring.

What is the neuter form of nudny?

Use nudne. For example: Spotkanie jest nudne. — The meeting is boring.

Can I use nudny unchanged with every noun?

No. nudny, nudna and nudne show nominative singular agreement. Other cases of nudny may require further changes.

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