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"Fun" in Polish: zabawny / fajny
zabawny / fajny
Fun in Polish is zabawny / fajny. Use zabawny for a masculine singular noun, zabawna for feminine and zabawne for neuter. Zabawny can mean entertaining or amusing; fajny is an informal positive description and not always humorous.
Masculine subject
To jest zabawny pomysł.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce zabawny / fajny
Say it
zabavnih
/zabavnɨ/
In zabawny, y is distinct from the vowel i. The content words in zabawny normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"Fun" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| zabawny | fun Masculine nominative singular. | Masculine nominative singular. |
| zabawna | fun Feminine nominative singular. | Feminine nominative singular. |
| zabawne | fun Neuter nominative singular. | Neuter nominative singular. |
How to use zabawny / fajny in real life
- 1Masculine subject
To jest zabawny pomysł.
That is a fun idea.
Zabawny agrees with the masculine subject in this sentence.
- 2Feminine subject
Ta gra jest zabawna.
This game is fun.
Use zabawna with this feminine subject.
- 3Neuter subject
To spotkanie jest zabawne.
This meeting is amusing.
The ending in zabawne agrees with this neuter subject.
Mistakes English speakers make with zabawny / fajny
Incorrect: Ta gra jest zabawny.
Correct: Ta gra jest zabawna.
The feminine subject needs zabawna, rather than masculine zabawny.
Incorrect: To spotkanie jest zabawny.
Correct: To spotkanie jest zabawne.
The neuter subject needs zabawne, rather than masculine zabawny.
Good to know
Zabawny can mean entertaining or amusing; fajny is an informal positive description and not always humorous.
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Describe fun in context
Partner
Jak to opiszesz?
How would you describe it?
You
To jest zabawny pomysł.
That is a fun idea.
Partner
A drugi przykład?
And another example?
You
Ta gra jest zabawna.
This game is fun.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Fun" in Polish
When do I use zabawny?
Zabawny can mean entertaining or amusing; fajny is an informal positive description and not always humorous.
What is the feminine form of zabawny?
Use zabawna. For example: Ta gra jest zabawna. — This game is fun.
What is the neuter form of zabawny?
Use zabawne. For example: To spotkanie jest zabawne. — This meeting is amusing.
Can I use zabawny unchanged with every noun?
No. zabawny, zabawna and zabawne show nominative singular agreement. Other cases of zabawny may require further changes.
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