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"Nervous" in Polish: zdenerwowany
zdenerwowany
Nervous in Polish is zdenerwowany. Use zdenerwowany for a masculine singular noun, zdenerwowana for feminine and zdenerwowane for neuter. Zdenerwowany may mean nervous, upset or annoyed; przed egzaminem makes anxiety clear.
Masculine subject
Jestem zdenerwowany przed egzaminem.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce zdenerwowany
Say it
zdenervovanih
/zdɛnɛrvɔvanɨ/
In zdenerwowany, y is distinct from the vowel i. The content words in zdenerwowany normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"Nervous" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| zdenerwowany | nervous Masculine nominative singular. | Masculine nominative singular. |
| zdenerwowana | nervous Feminine nominative singular. | Feminine nominative singular. |
| zdenerwowane | nervous Neuter nominative singular. | Neuter nominative singular. |
How to use zdenerwowany in real life
- 1Masculine subject
Jestem zdenerwowany przed egzaminem.
I am nervous before the exam.
Zdenerwowany agrees with the masculine subject in this sentence.
- 2Feminine subject
Ona jest zdenerwowana rozmową.
She is upset by the conversation.
Use zdenerwowana with this feminine subject.
- 3Neuter subject
Dziecko jest zdenerwowane.
The child is nervous.
The ending in zdenerwowane agrees with this neuter subject.
Mistakes English speakers make with zdenerwowany
Incorrect: Ona jest zdenerwowany rozmową.
Correct: Ona jest zdenerwowana rozmową.
The feminine subject needs zdenerwowana, rather than masculine zdenerwowany.
Incorrect: Dziecko jest zdenerwowany.
Correct: Dziecko jest zdenerwowane.
The neuter subject needs zdenerwowane, rather than masculine zdenerwowany.
Good to know
Zdenerwowany may mean nervous, upset or annoyed; przed egzaminem makes anxiety clear.
Read this practice conversation aloud
Describe nervous in context
Partner
Jak to opiszesz?
How would you describe it?
You
Jestem zdenerwowany przed egzaminem.
I am nervous before the exam.
Partner
A drugi przykład?
And another example?
You
Ona jest zdenerwowana rozmową.
She is upset by the conversation.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Nervous" in Polish
When do I use zdenerwowany?
Zdenerwowany may mean nervous, upset or annoyed; przed egzaminem makes anxiety clear.
What is the feminine form of zdenerwowany?
Use zdenerwowana. For example: Ona jest zdenerwowana rozmową. — She is upset by the conversation.
What is the neuter form of zdenerwowany?
Use zdenerwowane. For example: Dziecko jest zdenerwowane. — The child is nervous.
Can I use zdenerwowany unchanged with every noun?
No. zdenerwowany, zdenerwowana and zdenerwowane show nominative singular agreement. Other cases of zdenerwowany may require further changes.
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