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"I'm hungry" in Polish: jestem głodny/głodna
jestem głodny/głodna
I'm hungry in Polish is jestem głodny. Use głodny for a male speaker and głodna for a female; these are predicate adjectives rather than instrumental nouns.
A first use of i'm hungry
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How to pronounce jestem głodny/głodna
Say it
ihestem gvodnih/gvodna
/jɛstɛm ɡwɔdnɨ albɔ ɡwɔdna/
In jestem głodny/głodna, ł sounds like English w; y is distinct from the vowel i. The content words in jestem głodny/głodna normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"I'm hungry" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| jestem głodny | I'm hungry The main expression for i'm hungry. | The main expression for i'm hungry. |
| jestem głodna | I'm hungry Alternative wording; compare its context and register below. | Alternative wording; compare its context and register below. |
How to use jestem głodny/głodna in real life
- 1A first use of i'm hungry
Jestem głodny po spacerze.
I am hungry after the walk.
This is a natural setting for jestem głodny.
- 2A second conversational context
Jestem głodna, zjedzmy obiad.
I am hungry, let us have lunch.
Notice how jestem głodny fits with the surrounding words here.
- 3Another practical use
Tak, jestem głodny.
Yes, I am hungry.
Use głodny for a male speaker and głodna for a female; these are predicate adjectives rather than instrumental nouns.
Mistakes English speakers make with jestem głodny/głodna
Incorrect: jestem głodnym
Correct: jestem głodny
For this meaning, the complete Polish form is jestem głodny. Use głodny for a male speaker and głodna for a female; these are predicate adjectives rather than instrumental nouns.
Incorrect: mam głodny
Correct: jestem głodny
Keep the wording and grammatical forms in jestem głodny; the proposed form changes or breaks this expression.
Good to know
Use głodny for a male speaker and głodna for a female; these are predicate adjectives rather than instrumental nouns.
Read this practice conversation aloud
Practice i'm hungry
Partner
Co powiesz w tej sytuacji?
What will you say in this situation?
You
Jestem głodny po spacerze.
I am hungry after the walk.
Partner
A w innym kontekście?
And in another context?
You
Jestem głodna, zjedzmy obiad.
I am hungry, let us have lunch.
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FAQ
Common questions about "I'm hungry" in Polish
When should I say jestem głodny?
Use głodny for a male speaker and głodna for a female; these are predicate adjectives rather than instrumental nouns.
Is jestem głodna another way to say i'm hungry?
Jestem głodna is a useful related expression. The main form here is jestem głodny; choose the wording that fits the person and context.
What wording should I avoid with jestem głodny?
Avoid jestem głodnym. The correct expression is jestem głodny; Use głodny for a male speaker and głodna for a female; these are predicate adjectives rather than instrumental nouns.
Can you show jestem głodny in a sentence?
Tak, jestem głodny. — Yes, I am hungry.
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