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"Proud" in Polish: dumny
dumny
Proud in Polish is dumny. Use dumny for a masculine singular noun, dumna for feminine and dumne for neuter. Dumny z uses genitive for the source of pride, as in z córki or z wyniku.
Masculine subject
Jestem dumny z córki.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce dumny
Say it
doomnih
/dumnɨ/
In dumny, y is distinct from the vowel i. The content words in dumny normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"Proud" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| dumny | proud Masculine nominative singular. | Masculine nominative singular. |
| dumna | proud Feminine nominative singular. | Feminine nominative singular. |
| dumne | proud Neuter nominative singular. | Neuter nominative singular. |
How to use dumny in real life
- 1Masculine subject
Jestem dumny z córki.
I am proud of my daughter.
Dumny agrees with the masculine subject in this sentence.
- 2Feminine subject
Ona jest dumna z pracy.
She is proud of her work.
Use dumna with this feminine subject.
- 3Neuter subject
Dziecko jest dumne z rysunku.
The child is proud of the drawing.
The ending in dumne agrees with this neuter subject.
Mistakes English speakers make with dumny
Incorrect: Ona jest dumny z pracy.
Correct: Ona jest dumna z pracy.
The feminine subject needs dumna, rather than masculine dumny.
Incorrect: Dziecko jest dumny z rysunku.
Correct: Dziecko jest dumne z rysunku.
The neuter subject needs dumne, rather than masculine dumny.
Good to know
Dumny z uses genitive for the source of pride, as in z córki or z wyniku.
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Describe proud in context
Partner
Jak to opiszesz?
How would you describe it?
You
Jestem dumny z córki.
I am proud of my daughter.
Partner
A drugi przykład?
And another example?
You
Ona jest dumna z pracy.
She is proud of her work.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Proud" in Polish
When do I use dumny?
Dumny z uses genitive for the source of pride, as in z córki or z wyniku.
What is the feminine form of dumny?
Use dumna. For example: Ona jest dumna z pracy. — She is proud of her work.
What is the neuter form of dumny?
Use dumne. For example: Dziecko jest dumne z rysunku. — The child is proud of the drawing.
Can I use dumny unchanged with every noun?
No. dumny, dumna and dumne show nominative singular agreement. Other cases of dumny may require further changes.
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