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"Honest" in Polish: uczciwy
uczciwy
Honest in Polish is uczciwy. Use uczciwy for a masculine singular noun, uczciwa for feminine and uczciwe for neuter. Uczciwy means honest or fair in conduct; szczery focuses on sincerity in speech or feeling.
Masculine subject
On jest uczciwy.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce uczciwy
Say it
ookhtsivih
/utʂtɕivɨ/
In uczciwy, cz is a hard ch-like sound; y is distinct from the vowel i. The content words in uczciwy normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"Honest" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| uczciwy | honest Masculine nominative singular. | Masculine nominative singular. |
| uczciwa | honest Feminine nominative singular. | Feminine nominative singular. |
| uczciwe | honest Neuter nominative singular. | Neuter nominative singular. |
How to use uczciwy in real life
- 1Masculine subject
On jest uczciwy.
He is honest.
Uczciwy agrees with the masculine subject in this sentence.
- 2Feminine subject
Ona jest uczciwa.
She is honest.
Use uczciwa with this feminine subject.
- 3Neuter subject
To jest uczciwe rozwiązanie.
That is a fair solution.
The ending in uczciwe agrees with this neuter subject.
Mistakes English speakers make with uczciwy
Incorrect: Ona jest uczciwy.
Correct: Ona jest uczciwa.
The feminine subject needs uczciwa, rather than masculine uczciwy.
Incorrect: To jest uczciwy rozwiązanie.
Correct: To jest uczciwe rozwiązanie.
The neuter subject needs uczciwe, rather than masculine uczciwy.
Good to know
Uczciwy means honest or fair in conduct; szczery focuses on sincerity in speech or feeling.
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Describe honest in context
Partner
Jak to opiszesz?
How would you describe it?
You
On jest uczciwy.
He is honest.
Partner
A drugi przykład?
And another example?
You
Ona jest uczciwa.
She is honest.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Honest" in Polish
When do I use uczciwy?
Uczciwy means honest or fair in conduct; szczery focuses on sincerity in speech or feeling.
What is the feminine form of uczciwy?
Use uczciwa. For example: Ona jest uczciwa. — She is honest.
What is the neuter form of uczciwy?
Use uczciwe. For example: To jest uczciwe rozwiązanie. — That is a fair solution.
Can I use uczciwy unchanged with every noun?
No. uczciwy, uczciwa and uczciwe show nominative singular agreement. Other cases of uczciwy may require further changes.
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