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"Hot" in Polish: gorący
gorący
Hot in Polish is gorący. Use gorący for a masculine singular noun, gorąca for feminine and gorące for neuter. Gorący describes a hot object; jest gorąco describes hot weather or a hot environment impersonally.
Masculine subject
Obiad jest gorący.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce gorący
Say it
gorontsih
/ɡɔrɔ̃tsɨ/
In gorący, nasal vowels change their realization with the following consonant; y is distinct from the vowel i. The content words in gorący normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"Hot" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| gorący | hot Masculine nominative singular. | Masculine nominative singular. |
| gorąca | hot Feminine nominative singular. | Feminine nominative singular. |
| gorące | hot Neuter nominative singular. | Neuter nominative singular. |
How to use gorący in real life
- 1Masculine subject
Obiad jest gorący.
The lunch is hot.
Gorący agrees with the masculine subject in this sentence.
- 2Feminine subject
Kawa jest gorąca.
The coffee is hot.
Use gorąca with this feminine subject.
- 3Neuter subject
Mleko jest gorące.
The milk is hot.
The ending in gorące agrees with this neuter subject.
Mistakes English speakers make with gorący
Incorrect: Kawa jest gorący.
Correct: Kawa jest gorąca.
The feminine subject needs gorąca, rather than masculine gorący.
Incorrect: Mleko jest gorący.
Correct: Mleko jest gorące.
The neuter subject needs gorące, rather than masculine gorący.
Good to know
Gorący describes a hot object; jest gorąco describes hot weather or a hot environment impersonally.
Read this practice conversation aloud
Describe hot in context
Partner
Jak to opiszesz?
How would you describe it?
You
Obiad jest gorący.
The lunch is hot.
Partner
A drugi przykład?
And another example?
You
Kawa jest gorąca.
The coffee is hot.
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 "Hot" in Polish
When do I use gorący?
Gorący describes a hot object; jest gorąco describes hot weather or a hot environment impersonally.
What is the feminine form of gorący?
Use gorąca. For example: Kawa jest gorąca. — The coffee is hot.
What is the neuter form of gorący?
Use gorące. For example: Mleko jest gorące. — The milk is hot.
Can I use gorący unchanged with every noun?
No. gorący, gorąca and gorące show nominative singular agreement. Other cases of gorący may require further changes.
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