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"Quiet" in Polish: cichy
cichy
Quiet in Polish is cichy. Use cichy for a masculine singular noun, cicha for feminine and ciche for neuter. Cichy describes low noise; spokojny can mean peaceful without necessarily meaning silent.
Masculine subject
Pokój jest cichy.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce cichy
Say it
tsikhih
/tɕixɨ/
In cichy, y is distinct from the vowel i. The content words in cichy normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"Quiet" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| cichy | quiet Masculine nominative singular. | Masculine nominative singular. |
| cicha | quiet Feminine nominative singular. | Feminine nominative singular. |
| ciche | quiet Neuter nominative singular. | Neuter nominative singular. |
How to use cichy in real life
- 1Masculine subject
Pokój jest cichy.
The room is quiet.
Cichy agrees with the masculine subject in this sentence.
- 2Feminine subject
Ulica jest cicha.
The street is quiet.
Use cicha with this feminine subject.
- 3Neuter subject
Dziecko jest ciche.
The child is quiet.
The ending in ciche agrees with this neuter subject.
Mistakes English speakers make with cichy
Incorrect: Ulica jest cichy.
Correct: Ulica jest cicha.
The feminine subject needs cicha, rather than masculine cichy.
Incorrect: Dziecko jest cichy.
Correct: Dziecko jest ciche.
The neuter subject needs ciche, rather than masculine cichy.
Good to know
Cichy describes low noise; spokojny can mean peaceful without necessarily meaning silent.
Read this practice conversation aloud
Describe quiet in context
Partner
Jak to opiszesz?
How would you describe it?
You
Pokój jest cichy.
The room is quiet.
Partner
A drugi przykład?
And another example?
You
Ulica jest cicha.
The street is quiet.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Quiet" in Polish
When do I use cichy?
Cichy describes low noise; spokojny can mean peaceful without necessarily meaning silent.
What is the feminine form of cichy?
Use cicha. For example: Ulica jest cicha. — The street is quiet.
What is the neuter form of cichy?
Use ciche. For example: Dziecko jest ciche. — The child is quiet.
Can I use cichy unchanged with every noun?
No. cichy, cicha and ciche show nominative singular agreement. Other cases of cichy may require further changes.
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