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"Green" in Polish: zielony
zielony
Green in Polish is zielony. Use zielony for a masculine singular noun, zielona for feminine and zielone for neuter. Zielony means green and may figuratively describe someone inexperienced; zieleń is the color noun.
Masculine subject
Park jest zielony.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce zielony
Say it
zielonih
/ʑɛlɔnɨ/
In zielony, y is distinct from the vowel i. The content words in zielony normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"Green" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| zielony | green Masculine nominative singular. | Masculine nominative singular. |
| zielona | green Feminine nominative singular. | Feminine nominative singular. |
| zielone | green Neuter nominative singular. | Neuter nominative singular. |
How to use zielony in real life
- 1Masculine subject
Park jest zielony.
The park is green.
Zielony agrees with the masculine subject in this sentence.
- 2Feminine subject
Kurtka jest zielona.
The jacket is green.
Use zielona with this feminine subject.
- 3Neuter subject
Jabłko jest zielone.
The apple is green.
The ending in zielone agrees with this neuter subject.
Mistakes English speakers make with zielony
Incorrect: Kurtka jest zielony.
Correct: Kurtka jest zielona.
The feminine subject needs zielona, rather than masculine zielony.
Incorrect: Jabłko jest zielony.
Correct: Jabłko jest zielone.
The neuter subject needs zielone, rather than masculine zielony.
Good to know
Zielony means green and may figuratively describe someone inexperienced; zieleń is the color noun.
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Describe green in context
Partner
Jak to opiszesz?
How would you describe it?
You
Park jest zielony.
The park is green.
Partner
A drugi przykład?
And another example?
You
Kurtka jest zielona.
The jacket is green.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Green" in Polish
When do I use zielony?
Zielony means green and may figuratively describe someone inexperienced; zieleń is the color noun.
What is the feminine form of zielony?
Use zielona. For example: Kurtka jest zielona. — The jacket is green.
What is the neuter form of zielony?
Use zielone. For example: Jabłko jest zielone. — The apple is green.
Can I use zielony unchanged with every noun?
No. zielony, zielona and zielone show nominative singular agreement. Other cases of zielony may require further changes.
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