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"Happy" in Polish: szczęśliwy
szczęśliwy
Happy in Polish is szczęśliwy. Use szczęśliwy for a masculine singular noun, szczęśliwa for feminine and szczęśliwe for neuter. Szczęśliwy describes happiness and can also mean lucky; cieszę się expresses being glad about a particular event.
Masculine subject
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How to pronounce szczęśliwy
Say it
shkhenshlivih
/ʂtʂɛ̃ɕlivɨ/
In szczęśliwy, cz is a hard ch-like sound; sz is a hard sh-like sound; ś/si has a soft sh-like sound; nasal vowels change their realization with the following consonant; y is distinct from the vowel i. The content words in szczęśliwy normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"Happy" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| szczęśliwy | happy Masculine nominative singular. | Masculine nominative singular. |
| szczęśliwa | happy Feminine nominative singular. | Feminine nominative singular. |
| szczęśliwe | happy Neuter nominative singular. | Neuter nominative singular. |
How to use szczęśliwy in real life
- 1Masculine subject
Jestem szczęśliwy z wyniku.
I am happy with the result.
Szczęśliwy agrees with the masculine subject in this sentence.
- 2Feminine subject
Ona jest szczęśliwa w nowym domu.
She is happy in her new home.
Use szczęśliwa with this feminine subject.
- 3Neuter subject
Dziecko jest szczęśliwe.
The child is happy.
The ending in szczęśliwe agrees with this neuter subject.
Mistakes English speakers make with szczęśliwy
Incorrect: Ona jest szczęśliwy w nowym domu.
Correct: Ona jest szczęśliwa w nowym domu.
The feminine subject needs szczęśliwa, rather than masculine szczęśliwy.
Incorrect: Dziecko jest szczęśliwy.
Correct: Dziecko jest szczęśliwe.
The neuter subject needs szczęśliwe, rather than masculine szczęśliwy.
Good to know
Szczęśliwy describes happiness and can also mean lucky; cieszę się expresses being glad about a particular event.
Read this practice conversation aloud
Describe happy in context
Partner
Jak to opiszesz?
How would you describe it?
You
Jestem szczęśliwy z wyniku.
I am happy with the result.
Partner
A drugi przykład?
And another example?
You
Ona jest szczęśliwa w nowym domu.
She is happy in her new home.
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 "Happy" in Polish
When do I use szczęśliwy?
Szczęśliwy describes happiness and can also mean lucky; cieszę się expresses being glad about a particular event.
What is the feminine form of szczęśliwy?
Use szczęśliwa. For example: Ona jest szczęśliwa w nowym domu. — She is happy in her new home.
What is the neuter form of szczęśliwy?
Use szczęśliwe. For example: Dziecko jest szczęśliwe. — The child is happy.
Can I use szczęśliwy unchanged with every noun?
No. szczęśliwy, szczęśliwa and szczęśliwe show nominative singular agreement. Other cases of szczęśliwy may require further changes.
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