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"Gray" in Polish: szary
szary
Gray in Polish is szary. Use szary for a masculine singular noun, szara for feminine and szare for neuter. Szary is gray; szarość is its abstract color noun and siwy often describes gray hair.
Masculine subject
Sweter jest szary.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce szary
Say it
sharih
/ʂarɨ/
In szary, sz is a hard sh-like sound; y is distinct from the vowel i. The content words in szary normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"Gray" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| szary | gray Masculine nominative singular. | Masculine nominative singular. |
| szara | gray Feminine nominative singular. | Feminine nominative singular. |
| szare | gray Neuter nominative singular. | Neuter nominative singular. |
How to use szary in real life
- 1Masculine subject
Sweter jest szary.
The sweater is gray.
Szary agrees with the masculine subject in this sentence.
- 2Feminine subject
Kurtka jest szara.
The jacket is gray.
Use szara with this feminine subject.
- 3Neuter subject
Niebo jest szare.
The sky is gray.
The ending in szare agrees with this neuter subject.
Mistakes English speakers make with szary
Incorrect: Kurtka jest szary.
Correct: Kurtka jest szara.
The feminine subject needs szara, rather than masculine szary.
Incorrect: Niebo jest szary.
Correct: Niebo jest szare.
The neuter subject needs szare, rather than masculine szary.
Good to know
Szary is gray; szarość is its abstract color noun and siwy often describes gray hair.
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Describe gray in context
Partner
Jak to opiszesz?
How would you describe it?
You
Sweter jest szary.
The sweater is gray.
Partner
A drugi przykład?
And another example?
You
Kurtka jest szara.
The jacket is gray.
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 "Gray" in Polish
When do I use szary?
Szary is gray; szarość is its abstract color noun and siwy often describes gray hair.
What is the feminine form of szary?
Use szara. For example: Kurtka jest szara. — The jacket is gray.
What is the neuter form of szary?
Use szare. For example: Niebo jest szare. — The sky is gray.
Can I use szary unchanged with every noun?
No. szary, szara and szare show nominative singular agreement. Other cases of szary may require further changes.
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