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"Empty" in Polish: pusty
pusty
Empty in Polish is pusty. Use pusty for a masculine singular noun, pusta for feminine and puste for neuter. Pusty describes emptiness; wolny describes availability, which is not always the same as empty.
Masculine subject
Kubek jest pusty.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce pusty
Say it
poostih
/pustɨ/
In pusty, y is distinct from the vowel i. The content words in pusty normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"Empty" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| pusty | empty Masculine nominative singular. | Masculine nominative singular. |
| pusta | empty Feminine nominative singular. | Feminine nominative singular. |
| puste | empty Neuter nominative singular. | Neuter nominative singular. |
How to use pusty in real life
- 1Masculine subject
Kubek jest pusty.
The mug is empty.
Pusty agrees with the masculine subject in this sentence.
- 2Feminine subject
Butelka jest pusta.
The bottle is empty.
Use pusta with this feminine subject.
- 3Neuter subject
Mieszkanie jest puste.
The apartment is empty.
The ending in puste agrees with this neuter subject.
Mistakes English speakers make with pusty
Incorrect: Butelka jest pusty.
Correct: Butelka jest pusta.
The feminine subject needs pusta, rather than masculine pusty.
Incorrect: Mieszkanie jest pusty.
Correct: Mieszkanie jest puste.
The neuter subject needs puste, rather than masculine pusty.
Good to know
Pusty describes emptiness; wolny describes availability, which is not always the same as empty.
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Describe empty in context
Partner
Jak to opiszesz?
How would you describe it?
You
Kubek jest pusty.
The mug is empty.
Partner
A drugi przykład?
And another example?
You
Butelka jest pusta.
The bottle is empty.
This is a sample dialogue for reading aloud. Try both parts, then replace a detail with one from your own life.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Empty" in Polish
When do I use pusty?
Pusty describes emptiness; wolny describes availability, which is not always the same as empty.
What is the feminine form of pusty?
Use pusta. For example: Butelka jest pusta. — The bottle is empty.
What is the neuter form of pusty?
Use puste. For example: Mieszkanie jest puste. — The apartment is empty.
Can I use pusty unchanged with every noun?
No. pusty, pusta and puste show nominative singular agreement. Other cases of pusty may require further changes.
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