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"False" in Polish: fałszywy
fałszywy
False in Polish is fałszywy. Use fałszywy for a masculine singular noun, fałszywa for feminine and fałszywe for neuter. Fałszywy can mean false, fake or forged; nieprawdziwy emphasizes that something is untrue.
Masculine subject
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How to pronounce fałszywy
Say it
favshihvih
/fawʂɨvɨ/
In fałszywy, ł sounds like English w; sz is a hard sh-like sound; y is distinct from the vowel i. The content words in fałszywy normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"False" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| fałszywy | false Masculine nominative singular. | Masculine nominative singular. |
| fałszywa | false Feminine nominative singular. | Feminine nominative singular. |
| fałszywe | false Neuter nominative singular. | Neuter nominative singular. |
How to use fałszywy in real life
- 1Masculine subject
Podpis jest fałszywy.
The signature is forged.
Fałszywy agrees with the masculine subject in this sentence.
- 2Feminine subject
Informacja jest fałszywa.
The information is false.
Use fałszywa with this feminine subject.
- 3Neuter subject
Twierdzenie jest fałszywe.
The statement is false.
The ending in fałszywe agrees with this neuter subject.
Mistakes English speakers make with fałszywy
Incorrect: Informacja jest fałszywy.
Correct: Informacja jest fałszywa.
The feminine subject needs fałszywa, rather than masculine fałszywy.
Incorrect: Twierdzenie jest fałszywy.
Correct: Twierdzenie jest fałszywe.
The neuter subject needs fałszywe, rather than masculine fałszywy.
Good to know
Fałszywy can mean false, fake or forged; nieprawdziwy emphasizes that something is untrue.
Read this practice conversation aloud
Describe false in context
Partner
Jak to opiszesz?
How would you describe it?
You
Podpis jest fałszywy.
The signature is forged.
Partner
A drugi przykład?
And another example?
You
Informacja jest fałszywa.
The information is false.
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FAQ
Common questions about "False" in Polish
When do I use fałszywy?
Fałszywy can mean false, fake or forged; nieprawdziwy emphasizes that something is untrue.
What is the feminine form of fałszywy?
Use fałszywa. For example: Informacja jest fałszywa. — The information is false.
What is the neuter form of fałszywy?
Use fałszywe. For example: Twierdzenie jest fałszywe. — The statement is false.
Can I use fałszywy unchanged with every noun?
No. fałszywy, fałszywa and fałszywe show nominative singular agreement. Other cases of fałszywy may require further changes.
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