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"Cloudy" in Polish: pochmurny
pochmurny
Cloudy in Polish is pochmurny. Use pochmurny for a masculine singular noun, pochmurna for feminine and pochmurne for neuter. Pochmurny describes cloud cover and can figuratively describe a gloomy expression; zachmurzenie is cloud cover as a noun.
Masculine subject
Dzień jest pochmurny.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce pochmurny
Say it
pokhmoornih
/pɔxmurnɨ/
In pochmurny, y is distinct from the vowel i. The content words in pochmurny normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"Cloudy" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| pochmurny | cloudy Masculine nominative singular. | Masculine nominative singular. |
| pochmurna | cloudy Feminine nominative singular. | Feminine nominative singular. |
| pochmurne | cloudy Neuter nominative singular. | Neuter nominative singular. |
How to use pochmurny in real life
- 1Masculine subject
Dzień jest pochmurny.
The day is cloudy.
Pochmurny agrees with the masculine subject in this sentence.
- 2Feminine subject
Pogoda jest pochmurna.
The weather is cloudy.
Use pochmurna with this feminine subject.
- 3Neuter subject
Niebo jest pochmurne.
The sky is cloudy.
The ending in pochmurne agrees with this neuter subject.
Mistakes English speakers make with pochmurny
Incorrect: Pogoda jest pochmurny.
Correct: Pogoda jest pochmurna.
The feminine subject needs pochmurna, rather than masculine pochmurny.
Incorrect: Niebo jest pochmurny.
Correct: Niebo jest pochmurne.
The neuter subject needs pochmurne, rather than masculine pochmurny.
Good to know
Pochmurny describes cloud cover and can figuratively describe a gloomy expression; zachmurzenie is cloud cover as a noun.
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Describe cloudy in context
Partner
Jak to opiszesz?
How would you describe it?
You
Dzień jest pochmurny.
The day is cloudy.
Partner
A drugi przykład?
And another example?
You
Pogoda jest pochmurna.
The weather is cloudy.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Cloudy" in Polish
When do I use pochmurny?
Pochmurny describes cloud cover and can figuratively describe a gloomy expression; zachmurzenie is cloud cover as a noun.
What is the feminine form of pochmurny?
Use pochmurna. For example: Pogoda jest pochmurna. — The weather is cloudy.
What is the neuter form of pochmurny?
Use pochmurne. For example: Niebo jest pochmurne. — The sky is cloudy.
Can I use pochmurny unchanged with every noun?
No. pochmurny, pochmurna and pochmurne show nominative singular agreement. Other cases of pochmurny may require further changes.
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