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"Purple" in Polish: fioletowy
fioletowy
Purple in Polish is fioletowy. Use fioletowy for a masculine singular noun, fioletowa for feminine and fioletowe for neuter. Fioletowy names purple or violet; fiolet is the corresponding color noun.
Masculine subject
Kwiat jest fioletowy.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce fioletowy
Say it
fioletovih
/fjɔlɛtɔvɨ/
In fioletowy, y is distinct from the vowel i. The content words in fioletowy normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"Purple" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| fioletowy | purple Masculine nominative singular. | Masculine nominative singular. |
| fioletowa | purple Feminine nominative singular. | Feminine nominative singular. |
| fioletowe | purple Neuter nominative singular. | Neuter nominative singular. |
How to use fioletowy in real life
- 1Masculine subject
Kwiat jest fioletowy.
The flower is purple.
Fioletowy agrees with the masculine subject in this sentence.
- 2Feminine subject
Koszula jest fioletowa.
The shirt is purple.
Use fioletowa with this feminine subject.
- 3Neuter subject
Opakowanie jest fioletowe.
The packaging is purple.
The ending in fioletowe agrees with this neuter subject.
Mistakes English speakers make with fioletowy
Incorrect: Koszula jest fioletowy.
Correct: Koszula jest fioletowa.
The feminine subject needs fioletowa, rather than masculine fioletowy.
Incorrect: Opakowanie jest fioletowy.
Correct: Opakowanie jest fioletowe.
The neuter subject needs fioletowe, rather than masculine fioletowy.
Good to know
Fioletowy names purple or violet; fiolet is the corresponding color noun.
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Describe purple in context
Partner
Jak to opiszesz?
How would you describe it?
You
Kwiat jest fioletowy.
The flower is purple.
Partner
A drugi przykład?
And another example?
You
Koszula jest fioletowa.
The shirt is purple.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Purple" in Polish
When do I use fioletowy?
Fioletowy names purple or violet; fiolet is the corresponding color noun.
What is the feminine form of fioletowy?
Use fioletowa. For example: Koszula jest fioletowa. — The shirt is purple.
What is the neuter form of fioletowy?
Use fioletowe. For example: Opakowanie jest fioletowe. — The packaging is purple.
Can I use fioletowy unchanged with every noun?
No. fioletowy, fioletowa and fioletowe show nominative singular agreement. Other cases of fioletowy may require further changes.
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