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"Pink" in Polish: różowy

różowy

Say it: roozhovihadjective/ruʐɔvɨ/

Pink in Polish is różowy. Use różowy for a masculine singular noun, różowa for feminine and różowe for neuter. Różowy is the adjective pink; róż is the color noun and róża is a rose flower.

Masculine subject

Szalik jest różowy.
The scarf is pink.
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How to pronounce różowy

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roozhovih

/ruʐɔvɨ/

In różowy, ó has the same vowel as u; 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 różowy normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.

"Pink" in Polish: quick reference

PolishEnglish
różowypink

Masculine nominative singular.

różowapink

Feminine nominative singular.

różowepink

Neuter nominative singular.

How to use różowy in real life

  1. 1Masculine subject

    Szalik jest różowy.

    The scarf is pink.

    Różowy agrees with the masculine subject in this sentence.

  2. 2Feminine subject

    Sukienka jest różowa.

    The dress is pink.

    Use różowa with this feminine subject.

  3. 3Neuter subject

    Pudełko jest różowe.

    The box is pink.

    The ending in różowe agrees with this neuter subject.

Mistakes English speakers make with różowy

Incorrect: Sukienka jest różowy.

Correct: Sukienka jest różowa.

The feminine subject needs różowa, rather than masculine różowy.

Incorrect: Pudełko jest różowy.

Correct: Pudełko jest różowe.

The neuter subject needs różowe, rather than masculine różowy.

Good to know

Różowy is the adjective pink; róż is the color noun and róża is a rose flower.

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Describe pink in context

  1. Partner

    Jak to opiszesz?

    How would you describe it?

  2. You

    Szalik jest różowy.

    The scarf is pink.

  3. Partner

    A drugi przykład?

    And another example?

  4. You

    Sukienka jest różowa.

    The dress is pink.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Pink" in Polish

When do I use różowy?

Różowy is the adjective pink; róż is the color noun and róża is a rose flower.

What is the feminine form of różowy?

Use różowa. For example: Sukienka jest różowa. — The dress is pink.

What is the neuter form of różowy?

Use różowe. For example: Pudełko jest różowe. — The box is pink.

Can I use różowy unchanged with every noun?

No. różowy, różowa and różowe show nominative singular agreement. Other cases of różowy may require further changes.

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