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"Fast" in Polish: szybki
szybki
Fast in Polish is szybki. Use szybki for a masculine singular noun, szybka for feminine and szybkie for neuter. Szybki describes speed; szybko is the adverb used for doing something quickly.
Masculine subject
Pociąg jest szybki.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce szybki
Say it
shihbki
/ʂɨpki/
In szybki, sz is a hard sh-like sound; y is distinct from the vowel i. The content words in szybki normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"Fast" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| szybki | fast Masculine nominative singular. | Masculine nominative singular. |
| szybka | fast Feminine nominative singular. | Feminine nominative singular. |
| szybkie | fast Neuter nominative singular. | Neuter nominative singular. |
How to use szybki in real life
- 1Masculine subject
Pociąg jest szybki.
The train is fast.
Szybki agrees with the masculine subject in this sentence.
- 2Feminine subject
Odpowiedź jest szybka.
The answer is quick.
Use szybka with this feminine subject.
- 3Neuter subject
To jest szybkie rozwiązanie.
That is a quick solution.
The ending in szybkie agrees with this neuter subject.
Mistakes English speakers make with szybki
Incorrect: Odpowiedź jest szybki.
Correct: Odpowiedź jest szybka.
The feminine subject needs szybka, rather than masculine szybki.
Incorrect: To jest szybki rozwiązanie.
Correct: To jest szybkie rozwiązanie.
The neuter subject needs szybkie, rather than masculine szybki.
Good to know
Szybki describes speed; szybko is the adverb used for doing something quickly.
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Describe fast in context
Partner
Jak to opiszesz?
How would you describe it?
You
Pociąg jest szybki.
The train is fast.
Partner
A drugi przykład?
And another example?
You
Odpowiedź jest szybka.
The answer is quick.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Fast" in Polish
When do I use szybki?
Szybki describes speed; szybko is the adverb used for doing something quickly.
What is the feminine form of szybki?
Use szybka. For example: Odpowiedź jest szybka. — The answer is quick.
What is the neuter form of szybki?
Use szybkie. For example: To jest szybkie rozwiązanie. — That is a quick solution.
Can I use szybki unchanged with every noun?
No. szybki, szybka and szybkie show nominative singular agreement. Other cases of szybki may require further changes.
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