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"Jealous" in Polish: zazdrosny
zazdrosny
Jealous in Polish is zazdrosny. Use zazdrosny for a masculine singular noun, zazdrosna for feminine and zazdrosne for neuter. Zazdrosny o plus accusative expresses jealousy; zazdrościć komuś uses a different verb construction.
Masculine subject
On jest zazdrosny o kolegę.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce zazdrosny
Say it
zazdrosnih
/zazdrɔsnɨ/
In zazdrosny, y is distinct from the vowel i. The content words in zazdrosny normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"Jealous" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| zazdrosny | jealous Masculine nominative singular. | Masculine nominative singular. |
| zazdrosna | jealous Feminine nominative singular. | Feminine nominative singular. |
| zazdrosne | jealous Neuter nominative singular. | Neuter nominative singular. |
How to use zazdrosny in real life
- 1Masculine subject
On jest zazdrosny o kolegę.
He is jealous of the colleague.
Zazdrosny agrees with the masculine subject in this sentence.
- 2Feminine subject
Ona jest zazdrosna o sukces.
She is jealous of the success.
Use zazdrosna with this feminine subject.
- 3Neuter subject
Dziecko jest zazdrosne o uwagę.
The child is jealous of attention.
The ending in zazdrosne agrees with this neuter subject.
Mistakes English speakers make with zazdrosny
Incorrect: Ona jest zazdrosny o sukces.
Correct: Ona jest zazdrosna o sukces.
The feminine subject needs zazdrosna, rather than masculine zazdrosny.
Incorrect: Dziecko jest zazdrosny o uwagę.
Correct: Dziecko jest zazdrosne o uwagę.
The neuter subject needs zazdrosne, rather than masculine zazdrosny.
Good to know
Zazdrosny o plus accusative expresses jealousy; zazdrościć komuś uses a different verb construction.
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Describe jealous in context
Partner
Jak to opiszesz?
How would you describe it?
You
On jest zazdrosny o kolegę.
He is jealous of the colleague.
Partner
A drugi przykład?
And another example?
You
Ona jest zazdrosna o sukces.
She is jealous of the success.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Jealous" in Polish
When do I use zazdrosny?
Zazdrosny o plus accusative expresses jealousy; zazdrościć komuś uses a different verb construction.
What is the feminine form of zazdrosny?
Use zazdrosna. For example: Ona jest zazdrosna o sukces. — She is jealous of the success.
What is the neuter form of zazdrosny?
Use zazdrosne. For example: Dziecko jest zazdrosne o uwagę. — The child is jealous of attention.
Can I use zazdrosny unchanged with every noun?
No. zazdrosny, zazdrosna and zazdrosne show nominative singular agreement. Other cases of zazdrosny may require further changes.
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