Polish · Emotions & Descriptions
"Lonely" in Polish: samotny
samotny
Lonely in Polish is samotny. Use samotny for a masculine singular noun, samotna for feminine and samotne for neuter. Samotny can mean lonely or solitary; sam means alone and does not necessarily imply loneliness.
Masculine subject
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How to pronounce samotny
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samotnih
/samɔtnɨ/
In samotny, y is distinct from the vowel i. The content words in samotny normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"Lonely" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| samotny | lonely Masculine nominative singular. | Masculine nominative singular. |
| samotna | lonely Feminine nominative singular. | Feminine nominative singular. |
| samotne | lonely Neuter nominative singular. | Neuter nominative singular. |
How to use samotny in real life
- 1Masculine subject
Czuję się samotny.
I feel lonely.
Samotny agrees with the masculine subject in this sentence.
- 2Feminine subject
Ona jest samotna po przeprowadzce.
She is lonely after moving.
Use samotna with this feminine subject.
- 3Neuter subject
Dziecko jest samotne w nowej szkole.
The child is lonely at the new school.
The ending in samotne agrees with this neuter subject.
Mistakes English speakers make with samotny
Incorrect: Ona jest samotny po przeprowadzce.
Correct: Ona jest samotna po przeprowadzce.
The feminine subject needs samotna, rather than masculine samotny.
Incorrect: Dziecko jest samotny w nowej szkole.
Correct: Dziecko jest samotne w nowej szkole.
The neuter subject needs samotne, rather than masculine samotny.
Good to know
Samotny can mean lonely or solitary; sam means alone and does not necessarily imply loneliness.
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Describe lonely in context
Partner
Jak to opiszesz?
How would you describe it?
You
Czuję się samotny.
I feel lonely.
Partner
A drugi przykład?
And another example?
You
Ona jest samotna po przeprowadzce.
She is lonely after moving.
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 "Lonely" in Polish
When do I use samotny?
Samotny can mean lonely or solitary; sam means alone and does not necessarily imply loneliness.
What is the feminine form of samotny?
Use samotna. For example: Ona jest samotna po przeprowadzce. — She is lonely after moving.
What is the neuter form of samotny?
Use samotne. For example: Dziecko jest samotne w nowej szkole. — The child is lonely at the new school.
Can I use samotny unchanged with every noun?
No. samotny, samotna and samotne show nominative singular agreement. Other cases of samotny may require further changes.
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