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"Brave" in Polish: odważny
odważny
Brave in Polish is odważny. Use odważny for a masculine singular noun, odważna for feminine and odważne for neuter. Odważny describes courage or a bold decision; odwaga is the noun courage.
Masculine subject
On jest odważny.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce odważny
Say it
odvazhnih
/ɔdvaʐnɨ/
In odważny, 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 odważny normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"Brave" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| odważny | brave Masculine nominative singular. | Masculine nominative singular. |
| odważna | brave Feminine nominative singular. | Feminine nominative singular. |
| odważne | brave Neuter nominative singular. | Neuter nominative singular. |
How to use odważny in real life
- 1Masculine subject
On jest odważny.
He is brave.
Odważny agrees with the masculine subject in this sentence.
- 2Feminine subject
Ona jest odważna.
She is brave.
Use odważna with this feminine subject.
- 3Neuter subject
To jest odważne rozwiązanie.
That is a bold solution.
The ending in odważne agrees with this neuter subject.
Mistakes English speakers make with odważny
Incorrect: Ona jest odważny.
Correct: Ona jest odważna.
The feminine subject needs odważna, rather than masculine odważny.
Incorrect: To jest odważny rozwiązanie.
Correct: To jest odważne rozwiązanie.
The neuter subject needs odważne, rather than masculine odważny.
Good to know
Odważny describes courage or a bold decision; odwaga is the noun courage.
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Describe brave in context
Partner
Jak to opiszesz?
How would you describe it?
You
On jest odważny.
He is brave.
Partner
A drugi przykład?
And another example?
You
Ona jest odważna.
She is brave.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Brave" in Polish
When do I use odważny?
Odważny describes courage or a bold decision; odwaga is the noun courage.
What is the feminine form of odważny?
Use odważna. For example: Ona jest odważna. — She is brave.
What is the neuter form of odważny?
Use odważne. For example: To jest odważne rozwiązanie. — That is a bold solution.
Can I use odważny unchanged with every noun?
No. odważny, odważna and odważne show nominative singular agreement. Other cases of odważny may require further changes.
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