Polish · Food & Drink
"Delicious" in Polish: pyszny
pyszny
Delicious in Polish is pyszny. Use pyszny for a masculine singular noun, pyszna for feminine and pyszne for neuter. Pyszny is common praise for food; to jest pyszne uses neuter to for an unspecified dish.
Masculine subject
Obiad jest pyszny.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce pyszny
Say it
pihshnih
/pɨʂnɨ/
In pyszny, sz is a hard sh-like sound; y is distinct from the vowel i. The content words in pyszny normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"Delicious" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| pyszny | delicious Masculine nominative singular. | Masculine nominative singular. |
| pyszna | delicious Feminine nominative singular. | Feminine nominative singular. |
| pyszne | delicious Neuter nominative singular. | Neuter nominative singular. |
How to use pyszny in real life
- 1Masculine subject
Obiad jest pyszny.
The lunch is delicious.
Pyszny agrees with the masculine subject in this sentence.
- 2Feminine subject
Zupa jest pyszna.
The soup is delicious.
Use pyszna with this feminine subject.
- 3Neuter subject
Ciasto jest pyszne.
The cake is delicious.
The ending in pyszne agrees with this neuter subject.
Mistakes English speakers make with pyszny
Incorrect: Zupa jest pyszny.
Correct: Zupa jest pyszna.
The feminine subject needs pyszna, rather than masculine pyszny.
Incorrect: Ciasto jest pyszny.
Correct: Ciasto jest pyszne.
The neuter subject needs pyszne, rather than masculine pyszny.
Good to know
Pyszny is common praise for food; to jest pyszne uses neuter to for an unspecified dish.
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Describe delicious in context
Partner
Jak to opiszesz?
How would you describe it?
You
Obiad jest pyszny.
The lunch is delicious.
Partner
A drugi przykład?
And another example?
You
Zupa jest pyszna.
The soup is delicious.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Delicious" in Polish
When do I use pyszny?
Pyszny is common praise for food; to jest pyszne uses neuter to for an unspecified dish.
What is the feminine form of pyszny?
Use pyszna. For example: Zupa jest pyszna. — The soup is delicious.
What is the neuter form of pyszny?
Use pyszne. For example: Ciasto jest pyszne. — The cake is delicious.
Can I use pyszny unchanged with every noun?
No. pyszny, pyszna and pyszne show nominative singular agreement. Other cases of pyszny may require further changes.
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