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"Red" in Polish: czerwony
czerwony
Red in Polish is czerwony. Use czerwony for a masculine singular noun, czerwona for feminine and czerwone for neuter. Czerwony is the color adjective; czerwień is the noun for red as a color.
Masculine subject
Samochód jest czerwony.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce czerwony
Say it
khervonih
/tʂɛrvɔnɨ/
In czerwony, cz is a hard ch-like sound; y is distinct from the vowel i. The content words in czerwony normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"Red" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| czerwony | red Masculine nominative singular. | Masculine nominative singular. |
| czerwona | red Feminine nominative singular. | Feminine nominative singular. |
| czerwone | red Neuter nominative singular. | Neuter nominative singular. |
How to use czerwony in real life
- 1Masculine subject
Samochód jest czerwony.
The car is red.
Czerwony agrees with the masculine subject in this sentence.
- 2Feminine subject
Sukienka jest czerwona.
The dress is red.
Use czerwona with this feminine subject.
- 3Neuter subject
Jabłko jest czerwone.
The apple is red.
The ending in czerwone agrees with this neuter subject.
Mistakes English speakers make with czerwony
Incorrect: Sukienka jest czerwony.
Correct: Sukienka jest czerwona.
The feminine subject needs czerwona, rather than masculine czerwony.
Incorrect: Jabłko jest czerwony.
Correct: Jabłko jest czerwone.
The neuter subject needs czerwone, rather than masculine czerwony.
Good to know
Czerwony is the color adjective; czerwień is the noun for red as a color.
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Describe red in context
Partner
Jak to opiszesz?
How would you describe it?
You
Samochód jest czerwony.
The car is red.
Partner
A drugi przykład?
And another example?
You
Sukienka jest czerwona.
The dress is red.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Red" in Polish
When do I use czerwony?
Czerwony is the color adjective; czerwień is the noun for red as a color.
What is the feminine form of czerwony?
Use czerwona. For example: Sukienka jest czerwona. — The dress is red.
What is the neuter form of czerwony?
Use czerwone. For example: Jabłko jest czerwone. — The apple is red.
Can I use czerwony unchanged with every noun?
No. czerwony, czerwona and czerwone show nominative singular agreement. Other cases of czerwony may require further changes.
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