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"Poor" in Polish: biedny
biedny
Poor in Polish is biedny. Use biedny for a masculine singular noun, biedna for feminine and biedne for neuter. Biedny can describe poverty or express sympathy, as in biedne dziecko, poor child.
Masculine subject
On jest biedny.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce biedny
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biednih
/bjɛdnɨ/
In biedny, y is distinct from the vowel i. The content words in biedny normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"Poor" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| biedny | poor Masculine nominative singular. | Masculine nominative singular. |
| biedna | poor Feminine nominative singular. | Feminine nominative singular. |
| biedne | poor Neuter nominative singular. | Neuter nominative singular. |
How to use biedny in real life
- 1Masculine subject
On jest biedny.
He is poor.
Biedny agrees with the masculine subject in this sentence.
- 2Feminine subject
Rodzina jest biedna.
The family is poor.
Use biedna with this feminine subject.
- 3Neuter subject
Dziecko jest biedne.
The child is poor.
The ending in biedne agrees with this neuter subject.
Mistakes English speakers make with biedny
Incorrect: Rodzina jest biedny.
Correct: Rodzina jest biedna.
The feminine subject needs biedna, rather than masculine biedny.
Incorrect: Dziecko jest biedny.
Correct: Dziecko jest biedne.
The neuter subject needs biedne, rather than masculine biedny.
Good to know
Biedny can describe poverty or express sympathy, as in biedne dziecko, poor child.
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Partner
Jak to opiszesz?
How would you describe it?
You
On jest biedny.
He is poor.
Partner
A drugi przykład?
And another example?
You
Rodzina jest biedna.
The family is poor.
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Common questions about "Poor" in Polish
When do I use biedny?
Biedny can describe poverty or express sympathy, as in biedne dziecko, poor child.
What is the feminine form of biedny?
Use biedna. For example: Rodzina jest biedna. — The family is poor.
What is the neuter form of biedny?
Use biedne. For example: Dziecko jest biedne. — The child is poor.
Can I use biedny unchanged with every noun?
No. biedny, biedna and biedne show nominative singular agreement. Other cases of biedny may require further changes.
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