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"Closed" in Polish: zamknięty

zamknięty

Say it: zamknientihadjective/zamkɲɛntɨ/

Closed in Polish is zamknięty. Use zamknięty for a masculine singular noun, zamknięta for feminine and zamknięte for neuter. Zamknięty describes a closed state; zamykać is the action of closing something.

Masculine subject

Bank jest zamknięty.
The bank is closed.
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How to pronounce zamknięty

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zamknientih

/zamkɲɛntɨ/

In zamknięty, ń/ni is a palatal n; nasal vowels change their realization with the following consonant; y is distinct from the vowel i. The content words in zamknięty normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.

"Closed" in Polish: quick reference

PolishEnglish
zamkniętyclosed

Masculine nominative singular.

zamkniętaclosed

Feminine nominative singular.

zamknięteclosed

Neuter nominative singular.

How to use zamknięty in real life

  1. 1Masculine subject

    Bank jest zamknięty.

    The bank is closed.

    Zamknięty agrees with the masculine subject in this sentence.

  2. 2Feminine subject

    Apteka jest zamknięta.

    The pharmacy is closed.

    Use zamknięta with this feminine subject.

  3. 3Neuter subject

    Muzeum jest zamknięte.

    The museum is closed.

    The ending in zamknięte agrees with this neuter subject.

Mistakes English speakers make with zamknięty

Incorrect: Apteka jest zamknięty.

Correct: Apteka jest zamknięta.

The feminine subject needs zamknięta, rather than masculine zamknięty.

Incorrect: Muzeum jest zamknięty.

Correct: Muzeum jest zamknięte.

The neuter subject needs zamknięte, rather than masculine zamknięty.

Good to know

Zamknięty describes a closed state; zamykać is the action of closing something.

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Describe closed in context

  1. Partner

    Jak to opiszesz?

    How would you describe it?

  2. You

    Bank jest zamknięty.

    The bank is closed.

  3. Partner

    A drugi przykład?

    And another example?

  4. You

    Apteka jest zamknięta.

    The pharmacy is closed.

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 "Closed" in Polish

When do I use zamknięty?

Zamknięty describes a closed state; zamykać is the action of closing something.

What is the feminine form of zamknięty?

Use zamknięta. For example: Apteka jest zamknięta. — The pharmacy is closed.

What is the neuter form of zamknięty?

Use zamknięte. For example: Muzeum jest zamknięte. — The museum is closed.

Can I use zamknięty unchanged with every noun?

No. zamknięty, zamknięta and zamknięte show nominative singular agreement. Other cases of zamknięty may require further changes.

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