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"Ready" in Polish: gotowy
gotowy
Ready in Polish is gotowy. Use gotowy for a masculine singular noun, gotowa for feminine and gotowe for neuter. Gotowy do uses genitive or an infinitive; gotowy na uses accusative for an event or challenge.
Masculine subject
Jestem gotowy do drogi.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce gotowy
Say it
gotovih
/ɡɔtɔvɨ/
In gotowy, y is distinct from the vowel i. The content words in gotowy normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"Ready" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| gotowy | ready Masculine nominative singular. | Masculine nominative singular. |
| gotowa | ready Feminine nominative singular. | Feminine nominative singular. |
| gotowe | ready Neuter nominative singular. | Neuter nominative singular. |
How to use gotowy in real life
- 1Masculine subject
Jestem gotowy do drogi.
I am ready to leave.
Gotowy agrees with the masculine subject in this sentence.
- 2Feminine subject
Ona jest gotowa na spotkanie.
She is ready for the meeting.
Use gotowa with this feminine subject.
- 3Neuter subject
Jedzenie jest gotowe.
The food is ready.
The ending in gotowe agrees with this neuter subject.
Mistakes English speakers make with gotowy
Incorrect: Ona jest gotowy na spotkanie.
Correct: Ona jest gotowa na spotkanie.
The feminine subject needs gotowa, rather than masculine gotowy.
Incorrect: Jedzenie jest gotowy.
Correct: Jedzenie jest gotowe.
The neuter subject needs gotowe, rather than masculine gotowy.
Good to know
Gotowy do uses genitive or an infinitive; gotowy na uses accusative for an event or challenge.
Read this practice conversation aloud
Describe ready in context
Partner
Jak to opiszesz?
How would you describe it?
You
Jestem gotowy do drogi.
I am ready to leave.
Partner
A drugi przykład?
And another example?
You
Ona jest gotowa na spotkanie.
She is ready for the meeting.
This is a sample dialogue for reading aloud. Try both parts, then replace a detail with one from your own life.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Ready" in Polish
When do I use gotowy?
Gotowy do uses genitive or an infinitive; gotowy na uses accusative for an event or challenge.
What is the feminine form of gotowy?
Use gotowa. For example: Ona jest gotowa na spotkanie. — She is ready for the meeting.
What is the neuter form of gotowy?
Use gotowe. For example: Jedzenie jest gotowe. — The food is ready.
Can I use gotowy unchanged with every noun?
No. gotowy, gotowa and gotowe show nominative singular agreement. Other cases of gotowy may require further changes.
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