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"Cute" in Polish: uroczy
uroczy
Cute in Polish is uroczy. Use uroczy for a masculine singular noun, urocza for feminine and urocze for neuter. Uroczy can mean cute, adorable or charming; context decides whether the compliment concerns appearance or manner.
Masculine subject
Ten pies jest uroczy.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce uroczy
Say it
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/urɔtʂɨ/
In uroczy, cz is a hard ch-like sound; y is distinct from the vowel i. The content words in uroczy normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"Cute" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| uroczy | cute Masculine nominative singular. | Masculine nominative singular. |
| urocza | cute Feminine nominative singular. | Feminine nominative singular. |
| urocze | cute Neuter nominative singular. | Neuter nominative singular. |
How to use uroczy in real life
- 1Masculine subject
Ten pies jest uroczy.
This dog is cute.
Uroczy agrees with the masculine subject in this sentence.
- 2Feminine subject
Ta sukienka jest urocza.
This dress is charming.
Use urocza with this feminine subject.
- 3Neuter subject
Dziecko jest urocze.
The child is adorable.
The ending in urocze agrees with this neuter subject.
Mistakes English speakers make with uroczy
Incorrect: Ta sukienka jest uroczy.
Correct: Ta sukienka jest urocza.
The feminine subject needs urocza, rather than masculine uroczy.
Incorrect: Dziecko jest uroczy.
Correct: Dziecko jest urocze.
The neuter subject needs urocze, rather than masculine uroczy.
Good to know
Uroczy can mean cute, adorable or charming; context decides whether the compliment concerns appearance or manner.
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Describe cute in context
Partner
Jak to opiszesz?
How would you describe it?
You
Ten pies jest uroczy.
This dog is cute.
Partner
A drugi przykład?
And another example?
You
Ta sukienka jest urocza.
This dress is charming.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Cute" in Polish
When do I use uroczy?
Uroczy can mean cute, adorable or charming; context decides whether the compliment concerns appearance or manner.
What is the feminine form of uroczy?
Use urocza. For example: Ta sukienka jest urocza. — This dress is charming.
What is the neuter form of uroczy?
Use urocze. For example: Dziecko jest urocze. — The child is adorable.
Can I use uroczy unchanged with every noun?
No. uroczy, urocza and urocze show nominative singular agreement. Other cases of uroczy may require further changes.
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