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"Healthy" in Polish: zdrowy
zdrowy
Healthy in Polish is zdrowy. Use zdrowy for a masculine singular noun, zdrowa for feminine and zdrowe for neuter. Zdrowy means healthy for a person or beneficial for health in a food or lifestyle description.
Masculine subject
On jest zdrowy.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce zdrowy
Say it
zdrovih
/zdrɔvɨ/
In zdrowy, y is distinct from the vowel i. The content words in zdrowy normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"Healthy" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| zdrowy | healthy Masculine nominative singular. | Masculine nominative singular. |
| zdrowa | healthy Feminine nominative singular. | Feminine nominative singular. |
| zdrowe | healthy Neuter nominative singular. | Neuter nominative singular. |
How to use zdrowy in real life
- 1Masculine subject
On jest zdrowy.
He is healthy.
Zdrowy agrees with the masculine subject in this sentence.
- 2Feminine subject
Dieta jest zdrowa.
The diet is healthy.
Use zdrowa with this feminine subject.
- 3Neuter subject
Dziecko jest zdrowe.
The child is healthy.
The ending in zdrowe agrees with this neuter subject.
Mistakes English speakers make with zdrowy
Incorrect: Dieta jest zdrowy.
Correct: Dieta jest zdrowa.
The feminine subject needs zdrowa, rather than masculine zdrowy.
Incorrect: Dziecko jest zdrowy.
Correct: Dziecko jest zdrowe.
The neuter subject needs zdrowe, rather than masculine zdrowy.
Good to know
Zdrowy means healthy for a person or beneficial for health in a food or lifestyle description.
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Describe healthy in context
Partner
Jak to opiszesz?
How would you describe it?
You
On jest zdrowy.
He is healthy.
Partner
A drugi przykład?
And another example?
You
Dieta jest zdrowa.
The diet is healthy.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Healthy" in Polish
When do I use zdrowy?
Zdrowy means healthy for a person or beneficial for health in a food or lifestyle description.
What is the feminine form of zdrowy?
Use zdrowa. For example: Dieta jest zdrowa. — The diet is healthy.
What is the neuter form of zdrowy?
Use zdrowe. For example: Dziecko jest zdrowe. — The child is healthy.
Can I use zdrowy unchanged with every noun?
No. zdrowy, zdrowa and zdrowe show nominative singular agreement. Other cases of zdrowy may require further changes.
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