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"Difficult" in Polish: trudny
trudny
Difficult in Polish is trudny. Use trudny for a masculine singular noun, trudna for feminine and trudne for neuter. Trudny describes difficulty; trudno mi introduces I find it difficult without adjective agreement.
Masculine subject
Język jest trudny.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce trudny
Say it
troodnih
/trudnɨ/
In trudny, y is distinct from the vowel i. The content words in trudny normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"Difficult" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| trudny | difficult Masculine nominative singular. | Masculine nominative singular. |
| trudna | difficult Feminine nominative singular. | Feminine nominative singular. |
| trudne | difficult Neuter nominative singular. | Neuter nominative singular. |
How to use trudny in real life
- 1Masculine subject
Język jest trudny.
The language is difficult.
Trudny agrees with the masculine subject in this sentence.
- 2Feminine subject
Decyzja jest trudna.
The decision is difficult.
Use trudna with this feminine subject.
- 3Neuter subject
Pytanie jest trudne.
The question is difficult.
The ending in trudne agrees with this neuter subject.
Mistakes English speakers make with trudny
Incorrect: Decyzja jest trudny.
Correct: Decyzja jest trudna.
The feminine subject needs trudna, rather than masculine trudny.
Incorrect: Pytanie jest trudny.
Correct: Pytanie jest trudne.
The neuter subject needs trudne, rather than masculine trudny.
Good to know
Trudny describes difficulty; trudno mi introduces I find it difficult without adjective agreement.
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Describe difficult in context
Partner
Jak to opiszesz?
How would you describe it?
You
Język jest trudny.
The language is difficult.
Partner
A drugi przykład?
And another example?
You
Decyzja jest trudna.
The decision is difficult.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Difficult" in Polish
When do I use trudny?
Trudny describes difficulty; trudno mi introduces I find it difficult without adjective agreement.
What is the feminine form of trudny?
Use trudna. For example: Decyzja jest trudna. — The decision is difficult.
What is the neuter form of trudny?
Use trudne. For example: Pytanie jest trudne. — The question is difficult.
Can I use trudny unchanged with every noun?
No. trudny, trudna and trudne show nominative singular agreement. Other cases of trudny may require further changes.
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