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"Generous" in Polish: hojny
hojny
Generous in Polish is hojny. Use hojny for a masculine singular noun, hojna for feminine and hojne for neuter. Hojny describes generosity in giving; hojnie is the adverb for giving generously.
Masculine subject
On jest hojny.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce hojny
Say it
hoihnih
/hɔjnɨ/
In hojny, y is distinct from the vowel i. The content words in hojny normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"Generous" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| hojny | generous Masculine nominative singular. | Masculine nominative singular. |
| hojna | generous Feminine nominative singular. | Feminine nominative singular. |
| hojne | generous Neuter nominative singular. | Neuter nominative singular. |
How to use hojny in real life
- 1Masculine subject
On jest hojny.
He is generous.
Hojny agrees with the masculine subject in this sentence.
- 2Feminine subject
Ona jest hojna dla innych.
She is generous to others.
Use hojna with this feminine subject.
- 3Neuter subject
To jest hojne wsparcie.
That is generous support.
The ending in hojne agrees with this neuter subject.
Mistakes English speakers make with hojny
Incorrect: Ona jest hojny dla innych.
Correct: Ona jest hojna dla innych.
The feminine subject needs hojna, rather than masculine hojny.
Incorrect: To jest hojny wsparcie.
Correct: To jest hojne wsparcie.
The neuter subject needs hojne, rather than masculine hojny.
Good to know
Hojny describes generosity in giving; hojnie is the adverb for giving generously.
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Describe generous in context
Partner
Jak to opiszesz?
How would you describe it?
You
On jest hojny.
He is generous.
Partner
A drugi przykład?
And another example?
You
Ona jest hojna dla innych.
She is generous to others.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Generous" in Polish
When do I use hojny?
Hojny describes generosity in giving; hojnie is the adverb for giving generously.
What is the feminine form of hojny?
Use hojna. For example: Ona jest hojna dla innych. — She is generous to others.
What is the neuter form of hojny?
Use hojne. For example: To jest hojne wsparcie. — That is generous support.
Can I use hojny unchanged with every noun?
No. hojny, hojna and hojne show nominative singular agreement. Other cases of hojny may require further changes.
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