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"Easy" in Polish: łatwy
łatwy
Easy in Polish is łatwy. Use łatwy for a masculine singular noun, łatwa for feminine and łatwe for neuter. Łatwy is an adjective; łatwo is an adverb or impersonal predicate for something being easy to do.
Masculine subject
Egzamin jest łatwy.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce łatwy
Say it
vatvih
/ˈwatfɨ/
In łatwy, ł sounds like English w; y is distinct from the vowel i. The content words in łatwy normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"Easy" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| łatwy | easy Masculine nominative singular. | Masculine nominative singular. |
| łatwa | easy Feminine nominative singular. | Feminine nominative singular. |
| łatwe | easy Neuter nominative singular. | Neuter nominative singular. |
How to use łatwy in real life
- 1Masculine subject
Egzamin jest łatwy.
The exam is easy.
Łatwy agrees with the masculine subject in this sentence.
- 2Feminine subject
Droga jest łatwa.
The route is easy.
Use łatwa with this feminine subject.
- 3Neuter subject
Zadanie jest łatwe.
The exercise is easy.
The ending in łatwe agrees with this neuter subject.
Mistakes English speakers make with łatwy
Incorrect: Droga jest łatwy.
Correct: Droga jest łatwa.
The feminine subject needs łatwa, rather than masculine łatwy.
Incorrect: Zadanie jest łatwy.
Correct: Zadanie jest łatwe.
The neuter subject needs łatwe, rather than masculine łatwy.
Good to know
Łatwy is an adjective; łatwo is an adverb or impersonal predicate for something being easy to do.
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Describe easy in context
Partner
Jak to opiszesz?
How would you describe it?
You
Egzamin jest łatwy.
The exam is easy.
Partner
A drugi przykład?
And another example?
You
Droga jest łatwa.
The route is easy.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Easy" in Polish
When do I use łatwy?
Łatwy is an adjective; łatwo is an adverb or impersonal predicate for something being easy to do.
What is the feminine form of łatwy?
Use łatwa. For example: Droga jest łatwa. — The route is easy.
What is the neuter form of łatwy?
Use łatwe. For example: Zadanie jest łatwe. — The exercise is easy.
Can I use łatwy unchanged with every noun?
No. łatwy, łatwa and łatwe show nominative singular agreement. Other cases of łatwy may require further changes.
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