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"Free (no cost)" in Polish: wolny / niezajęty
wolny / niezajęty
Note: Wolny for free/available; darmowy or bezpłatny for costing nothing.
Free (no cost) in Polish is wolny / niezajęty. Use wolny for a masculine singular noun, wolna for feminine and wolne for neuter. Wolny means free, available or slow; za darmo means free of charge and is a different expression.
Masculine subject
Pokój jest wolny.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce wolny / niezajęty
Say it
volnih
/vɔlnɨ/
In wolny, y is distinct from the vowel i. The content words in wolny normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"Free (no cost)" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| wolny | free (no cost) Masculine nominative singular. | Masculine nominative singular. |
| wolna | free (no cost) Feminine nominative singular. | Feminine nominative singular. |
| wolne | free (no cost) Neuter nominative singular. | Neuter nominative singular. |
How to use wolny / niezajęty in real life
- 1Masculine subject
Pokój jest wolny.
The room is available.
Wolny agrees with the masculine subject in this sentence.
- 2Feminine subject
Ona jest dziś wolna.
She is free today.
Use wolna with this feminine subject.
- 3Neuter subject
Miejsce jest wolne.
The seat is available.
The ending in wolne agrees with this neuter subject.
Mistakes English speakers make with wolny / niezajęty
Incorrect: Ona jest dziś wolny.
Correct: Ona jest dziś wolna.
The feminine subject needs wolna, rather than masculine wolny.
Incorrect: Miejsce jest wolny.
Correct: Miejsce jest wolne.
The neuter subject needs wolne, rather than masculine wolny.
Good to know
Wolny means free, available or slow; za darmo means free of charge and is a different expression.
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Describe free (no cost) in context
Partner
Jak to opiszesz?
How would you describe it?
You
Pokój jest wolny.
The room is available.
Partner
A drugi przykład?
And another example?
You
Ona jest dziś wolna.
She is free today.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Free (no cost)" in Polish
When do I use wolny?
Wolny means free, available or slow; za darmo means free of charge and is a different expression.
What is the feminine form of wolny?
Use wolna. For example: Ona jest dziś wolna. — She is free today.
What is the neuter form of wolny?
Use wolne. For example: Miejsce jest wolne. — The seat is available.
Can I use wolny unchanged with every noun?
No. wolny, wolna and wolne show nominative singular agreement. Other cases of wolny may require further changes.
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