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"Expensive" in Polish: drogi
drogi
Expensive in Polish is drogi. Use drogi for a masculine singular noun, droga for feminine and drogie for neuter. Drogi means expensive and can also mean dear when addressing someone; droga as a noun means road.
Masculine subject
Bilet jest drogi.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce drogi
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drogi
/drɔɡi/
In drogi, keep the vowels clear and avoid adding vowels inside consonant clusters. The content words in drogi normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"Expensive" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| drogi | expensive Masculine nominative singular. | Masculine nominative singular. |
| droga | expensive Feminine nominative singular. | Feminine nominative singular. |
| drogie | expensive Neuter nominative singular. | Neuter nominative singular. |
How to use drogi in real life
- 1Masculine subject
Bilet jest drogi.
The ticket is expensive.
Drogi agrees with the masculine subject in this sentence.
- 2Feminine subject
Restauracja jest droga.
The restaurant is expensive.
Use droga with this feminine subject.
- 3Neuter subject
Wino jest drogie.
The wine is expensive.
The ending in drogie agrees with this neuter subject.
Mistakes English speakers make with drogi
Incorrect: Restauracja jest drogi.
Correct: Restauracja jest droga.
The feminine subject needs droga, rather than masculine drogi.
Incorrect: Wino jest drogi.
Correct: Wino jest drogie.
The neuter subject needs drogie, rather than masculine drogi.
Good to know
Drogi means expensive and can also mean dear when addressing someone; droga as a noun means road.
Read this practice conversation aloud
Describe expensive in context
Partner
Jak to opiszesz?
How would you describe it?
You
Bilet jest drogi.
The ticket is expensive.
Partner
A drugi przykład?
And another example?
You
Restauracja jest droga.
The restaurant is expensive.
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 "Expensive" in Polish
When do I use drogi?
Drogi means expensive and can also mean dear when addressing someone; droga as a noun means road.
What is the feminine form of drogi?
Use droga. For example: Restauracja jest droga. — The restaurant is expensive.
What is the neuter form of drogi?
Use drogie. For example: Wino jest drogie. — The wine is expensive.
Can I use drogi unchanged with every noun?
No. drogi, droga and drogie show nominative singular agreement. Other cases of drogi may require further changes.
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