Polish · Emotions & Descriptions
"Funny" in Polish: śmieszny
śmieszny
Funny in Polish is śmieszny. Use śmieszny for a masculine singular noun, śmieszna for feminine and śmieszne for neuter. Śmieszny can mean funny or ridiculous; zabawny is often safer when you intend a positive compliment.
Masculine subject
Ten żart jest śmieszny.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce śmieszny
Say it
shmieshnih
/ɕmjɛʂnɨ/
In śmieszny, sz is a hard sh-like sound; ś/si has a soft sh-like sound; y is distinct from the vowel i. The content words in śmieszny normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"Funny" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| śmieszny | funny Masculine nominative singular. | Masculine nominative singular. |
| śmieszna | funny Feminine nominative singular. | Feminine nominative singular. |
| śmieszne | funny Neuter nominative singular. | Neuter nominative singular. |
How to use śmieszny in real life
- 1Masculine subject
Ten żart jest śmieszny.
This joke is funny.
Śmieszny agrees with the masculine subject in this sentence.
- 2Feminine subject
Ta historia jest śmieszna.
This story is funny.
Use śmieszna with this feminine subject.
- 3Neuter subject
To zdjęcie jest śmieszne.
This photo is funny.
The ending in śmieszne agrees with this neuter subject.
Mistakes English speakers make with śmieszny
Incorrect: Ta historia jest śmieszny.
Correct: Ta historia jest śmieszna.
The feminine subject needs śmieszna, rather than masculine śmieszny.
Incorrect: To zdjęcie jest śmieszny.
Correct: To zdjęcie jest śmieszne.
The neuter subject needs śmieszne, rather than masculine śmieszny.
Good to know
Śmieszny can mean funny or ridiculous; zabawny is often safer when you intend a positive compliment.
Read this practice conversation aloud
Describe funny in context
Partner
Jak to opiszesz?
How would you describe it?
You
Ten żart jest śmieszny.
This joke is funny.
Partner
A drugi przykład?
And another example?
You
Ta historia jest śmieszna.
This story is funny.
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 "Funny" in Polish
When do I use śmieszny?
Śmieszny can mean funny or ridiculous; zabawny is often safer when you intend a positive compliment.
What is the feminine form of śmieszny?
Use śmieszna. For example: Ta historia jest śmieszna. — This story is funny.
What is the neuter form of śmieszny?
Use śmieszne. For example: To zdjęcie jest śmieszne. — This photo is funny.
Can I use śmieszny unchanged with every noun?
No. śmieszny, śmieszna and śmieszne show nominative singular agreement. Other cases of śmieszny may require further changes.
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