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"Heavy" in Polish: ciężki
ciężki
Heavy in Polish is ciężki. Use ciężki for a masculine singular noun, ciężka for feminine and ciężkie for neuter. Ciężki means heavy and can figuratively mean difficult or severe, as in ciężka choroba.
Masculine subject
Plecak jest ciężki.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce ciężki
Say it
tsienzhki
/ˈtɕɛ̃ʂki/
In ciężki, rz and ż normally share a zh-like sound, with devoicing in some positions; ć/ci has a soft ch-like sound; nasal vowels change their realization with the following consonant. The content words in ciężki normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"Heavy" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| ciężki | heavy Masculine nominative singular. | Masculine nominative singular. |
| ciężka | heavy Feminine nominative singular. | Feminine nominative singular. |
| ciężkie | heavy Neuter nominative singular. | Neuter nominative singular. |
How to use ciężki in real life
- 1Masculine subject
Plecak jest ciężki.
The backpack is heavy.
Ciężki agrees with the masculine subject in this sentence.
- 2Feminine subject
Walizka jest ciężka.
The suitcase is heavy.
Use ciężka with this feminine subject.
- 3Neuter subject
Pudło jest ciężkie.
The box is heavy.
The ending in ciężkie agrees with this neuter subject.
Mistakes English speakers make with ciężki
Incorrect: Walizka jest ciężki.
Correct: Walizka jest ciężka.
The feminine subject needs ciężka, rather than masculine ciężki.
Incorrect: Pudło jest ciężki.
Correct: Pudło jest ciężkie.
The neuter subject needs ciężkie, rather than masculine ciężki.
Good to know
Ciężki means heavy and can figuratively mean difficult or severe, as in ciężka choroba.
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Describe heavy in context
Partner
Jak to opiszesz?
How would you describe it?
You
Plecak jest ciężki.
The backpack is heavy.
Partner
A drugi przykład?
And another example?
You
Walizka jest ciężka.
The suitcase is heavy.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Heavy" in Polish
When do I use ciężki?
Ciężki means heavy and can figuratively mean difficult or severe, as in ciężka choroba.
What is the feminine form of ciężki?
Use ciężka. For example: Walizka jest ciężka. — The suitcase is heavy.
What is the neuter form of ciężki?
Use ciężkie. For example: Pudło jest ciężkie. — The box is heavy.
Can I use ciężki unchanged with every noun?
No. ciężki, ciężka and ciężkie show nominative singular agreement. Other cases of ciężki may require further changes.
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