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"Kind" in Polish: życzliwy

życzliwy

Say it: zhihkhlivihadjective/ʐɨtʂlivɨ/

Kind in Polish is życzliwy. Use życzliwy for a masculine singular noun, życzliwa for feminine and życzliwe for neuter. Życzliwy emphasizes goodwill; miły describes pleasantness and uprzejmy describes politeness.

Masculine subject

Sąsiad jest życzliwy.
The neighbor is kind.
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How to pronounce życzliwy

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zhihkhlivih

/ʐɨtʂlivɨ/

In życzliwy, cz is a hard ch-like sound; rz and ż normally share a zh-like sound, with devoicing in some positions; y is distinct from the vowel i. The content words in życzliwy normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.

"Kind" in Polish: quick reference

PolishEnglish
życzliwykind

Masculine nominative singular.

życzliwakind

Feminine nominative singular.

życzliwekind

Neuter nominative singular.

How to use życzliwy in real life

  1. 1Masculine subject

    Sąsiad jest życzliwy.

    The neighbor is kind.

    Życzliwy agrees with the masculine subject in this sentence.

  2. 2Feminine subject

    Nauczycielka jest życzliwa.

    The teacher is kind.

    Use życzliwa with this feminine subject.

  3. 3Neuter subject

    To jest życzliwe pytanie.

    That is a well-meant question.

    The ending in życzliwe agrees with this neuter subject.

Mistakes English speakers make with życzliwy

Incorrect: Nauczycielka jest życzliwy.

Correct: Nauczycielka jest życzliwa.

The feminine subject needs życzliwa, rather than masculine życzliwy.

Incorrect: To jest życzliwy pytanie.

Correct: To jest życzliwe pytanie.

The neuter subject needs życzliwe, rather than masculine życzliwy.

Good to know

Życzliwy emphasizes goodwill; miły describes pleasantness and uprzejmy describes politeness.

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Describe kind in context

  1. Partner

    Jak to opiszesz?

    How would you describe it?

  2. You

    Sąsiad jest życzliwy.

    The neighbor is kind.

  3. Partner

    A drugi przykład?

    And another example?

  4. You

    Nauczycielka jest życzliwa.

    The teacher is kind.

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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Common questions about "Kind" in Polish

When do I use życzliwy?

Życzliwy emphasizes goodwill; miły describes pleasantness and uprzejmy describes politeness.

What is the feminine form of życzliwy?

Use życzliwa. For example: Nauczycielka jest życzliwa. — The teacher is kind.

What is the neuter form of życzliwy?

Use życzliwe. For example: To jest życzliwe pytanie. — That is a well-meant question.

Can I use życzliwy unchanged with every noun?

No. życzliwy, życzliwa and życzliwe show nominative singular agreement. Other cases of życzliwy may require further changes.

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