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"Cheap" in Polish: tani
tani
Cheap in Polish is tani. Use tani for a masculine singular noun, tania for feminine and tanie for neuter. Tani means low-priced; niedrogi is a softer equivalent meaning not expensive.
Masculine subject
Hotel jest tani.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce tani
Say it
tani
/taɲi/
In tani, keep the vowels clear and avoid adding vowels inside consonant clusters. The content words in tani normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"Cheap" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| tani | cheap Masculine nominative singular. | Masculine nominative singular. |
| tania | cheap Feminine nominative singular. | Feminine nominative singular. |
| tanie | cheap Neuter nominative singular. | Neuter nominative singular. |
How to use tani in real life
- 1Masculine subject
Hotel jest tani.
The hotel is inexpensive.
Tani agrees with the masculine subject in this sentence.
- 2Feminine subject
Kawa jest tania.
The coffee is inexpensive.
Use tania with this feminine subject.
- 3Neuter subject
Mieszkanie jest tanie.
The apartment is inexpensive.
The ending in tanie agrees with this neuter subject.
Mistakes English speakers make with tani
Incorrect: Kawa jest tani.
Correct: Kawa jest tania.
The feminine subject needs tania, rather than masculine tani.
Incorrect: Mieszkanie jest tani.
Correct: Mieszkanie jest tanie.
The neuter subject needs tanie, rather than masculine tani.
Good to know
Tani means low-priced; niedrogi is a softer equivalent meaning not expensive.
Read this practice conversation aloud
Describe cheap in context
Partner
Jak to opiszesz?
How would you describe it?
You
Hotel jest tani.
The hotel is inexpensive.
Partner
A drugi przykład?
And another example?
You
Kawa jest tania.
The coffee is inexpensive.
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 "Cheap" in Polish
When do I use tani?
Tani means low-priced; niedrogi is a softer equivalent meaning not expensive.
What is the feminine form of tani?
Use tania. For example: Kawa jest tania. — The coffee is inexpensive.
What is the neuter form of tani?
Use tanie. For example: Mieszkanie jest tanie. — The apartment is inexpensive.
Can I use tani unchanged with every noun?
No. tani, tania and tanie show nominative singular agreement. Other cases of tani may require further changes.
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