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"Rude" in Polish: niegrzeczny

niegrzeczny

Say it: niegzhekhnihadjective/ɲɛɡʐɛtʂnɨ/

Rude in Polish is niegrzeczny. Use niegrzeczny for a masculine singular noun, niegrzeczna for feminine and niegrzeczne for neuter. Niegrzeczny can mean rude for an adult or naughty for a child; context is important.

Masculine subject

Gość jest niegrzeczny.
The guest is rude.
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How to pronounce niegrzeczny

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niegzhekhnih

/ɲɛɡʐɛtʂnɨ/

In niegrzeczny, cz is a hard ch-like sound; rz and ż normally share a zh-like sound, with devoicing in some positions; ń/ni is a palatal n; y is distinct from the vowel i. The content words in niegrzeczny normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.

"Rude" in Polish: quick reference

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niegrzecznyrude

Masculine nominative singular.

niegrzecznarude

Feminine nominative singular.

niegrzecznerude

Neuter nominative singular.

How to use niegrzeczny in real life

  1. 1Masculine subject

    Gość jest niegrzeczny.

    The guest is rude.

    Niegrzeczny agrees with the masculine subject in this sentence.

  2. 2Feminine subject

    Odpowiedź jest niegrzeczna.

    The answer is rude.

    Use niegrzeczna with this feminine subject.

  3. 3Neuter subject

    Dziecko jest niegrzeczne.

    The child is naughty.

    The ending in niegrzeczne agrees with this neuter subject.

Mistakes English speakers make with niegrzeczny

Incorrect: Odpowiedź jest niegrzeczny.

Correct: Odpowiedź jest niegrzeczna.

The feminine subject needs niegrzeczna, rather than masculine niegrzeczny.

Incorrect: Dziecko jest niegrzeczny.

Correct: Dziecko jest niegrzeczne.

The neuter subject needs niegrzeczne, rather than masculine niegrzeczny.

Good to know

Niegrzeczny can mean rude for an adult or naughty for a child; context is important.

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Describe rude in context

  1. Partner

    Jak to opiszesz?

    How would you describe it?

  2. You

    Gość jest niegrzeczny.

    The guest is rude.

  3. Partner

    A drugi przykład?

    And another example?

  4. You

    Odpowiedź jest niegrzeczna.

    The answer is rude.

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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Common questions about "Rude" in Polish

When do I use niegrzeczny?

Niegrzeczny can mean rude for an adult or naughty for a child; context is important.

What is the feminine form of niegrzeczny?

Use niegrzeczna. For example: Odpowiedź jest niegrzeczna. — The answer is rude.

What is the neuter form of niegrzeczny?

Use niegrzeczne. For example: Dziecko jest niegrzeczne. — The child is naughty.

Can I use niegrzeczny unchanged with every noun?

No. niegrzeczny, niegrzeczna and niegrzeczne show nominative singular agreement. Other cases of niegrzeczny may require further changes.

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