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"Rich" in Polish: bogaty
bogaty
Rich in Polish is bogaty. Use bogaty for a masculine singular noun, bogata for feminine and bogate for neuter. Bogaty can describe wealth or abundance; bogaty w plus accusative specifies what something is rich in.
Masculine subject
On jest bogaty.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce bogaty
Say it
bogatih
/bɔɡatɨ/
In bogaty, y is distinct from the vowel i. The content words in bogaty normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"Rich" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| bogaty | rich Masculine nominative singular. | Masculine nominative singular. |
| bogata | rich Feminine nominative singular. | Feminine nominative singular. |
| bogate | rich Neuter nominative singular. | Neuter nominative singular. |
How to use bogaty in real life
- 1Masculine subject
On jest bogaty.
He is rich.
Bogaty agrees with the masculine subject in this sentence.
- 2Feminine subject
Oferta jest bogata.
The selection is extensive.
Use bogata with this feminine subject.
- 3Neuter subject
Miasto jest bogate w zabytki.
The city is rich in historic sights.
The ending in bogate agrees with this neuter subject.
Mistakes English speakers make with bogaty
Incorrect: Oferta jest bogaty.
Correct: Oferta jest bogata.
The feminine subject needs bogata, rather than masculine bogaty.
Incorrect: Miasto jest bogaty w zabytki.
Correct: Miasto jest bogate w zabytki.
The neuter subject needs bogate, rather than masculine bogaty.
Good to know
Bogaty can describe wealth or abundance; bogaty w plus accusative specifies what something is rich in.
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Describe rich in context
Partner
Jak to opiszesz?
How would you describe it?
You
On jest bogaty.
He is rich.
Partner
A drugi przykład?
And another example?
You
Oferta jest bogata.
The selection is extensive.
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Common questions about "Rich" in Polish
When do I use bogaty?
Bogaty can describe wealth or abundance; bogaty w plus accusative specifies what something is rich in.
What is the feminine form of bogaty?
Use bogata. For example: Oferta jest bogata. — The selection is extensive.
What is the neuter form of bogaty?
Use bogate. For example: Miasto jest bogate w zabytki. — The city is rich in historic sights.
Can I use bogaty unchanged with every noun?
No. bogaty, bogata and bogate show nominative singular agreement. Other cases of bogaty may require further changes.
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