Polish · Time, Numbers & Colors
"Gold (color)" in Polish: złoty
złoty
Note: Złoty as a color; złoto is the noun gold.
Gold (color) in Polish is złoty. Use złoty for a masculine singular noun, złota for feminine and złote for neuter. Złoty can mean golden or made of gold; złoto is the material noun and złoty is also the Polish currency unit.
Masculine subject
Pierścionek jest złoty.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce złoty
Say it
zvotih
/zwɔtɨ/
In złoty, ł sounds like English w; y is distinct from the vowel i. The content words in złoty normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"Gold (color)" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| złoty | gold (color) Masculine nominative singular. | Masculine nominative singular. |
| złota | gold (color) Feminine nominative singular. | Feminine nominative singular. |
| złote | gold (color) Neuter nominative singular. | Neuter nominative singular. |
How to use złoty in real life
- 1Masculine subject
Pierścionek jest złoty.
The ring is gold.
Złoty agrees with the masculine subject in this sentence.
- 2Feminine subject
Bransoletka jest złota.
The bracelet is gold.
Use złota with this feminine subject.
- 3Neuter subject
Opakowanie jest złote.
The packaging is gold.
The ending in złote agrees with this neuter subject.
Mistakes English speakers make with złoty
Incorrect: Bransoletka jest złoty.
Correct: Bransoletka jest złota.
The feminine subject needs złota, rather than masculine złoty.
Incorrect: Opakowanie jest złoty.
Correct: Opakowanie jest złote.
The neuter subject needs złote, rather than masculine złoty.
Good to know
Złoty can mean golden or made of gold; złoto is the material noun and złoty is also the Polish currency unit.
Read this practice conversation aloud
Describe gold (color) in context
Partner
Jak to opiszesz?
How would you describe it?
You
Pierścionek jest złoty.
The ring is gold.
Partner
A drugi przykład?
And another example?
You
Bransoletka jest złota.
The bracelet is gold.
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 "Gold (color)" in Polish
When do I use złoty?
Złoty can mean golden or made of gold; złoto is the material noun and złoty is also the Polish currency unit.
What is the feminine form of złoty?
Use złota. For example: Bransoletka jest złota. — The bracelet is gold.
What is the neuter form of złoty?
Use złote. For example: Opakowanie jest złote. — The packaging is gold.
Can I use złoty unchanged with every noun?
No. złoty, złota and złote show nominative singular agreement. Other cases of złoty may require further changes.
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