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"Sad" in Polish: smutny
smutny
Sad in Polish is smutny. Use smutny for a masculine singular noun, smutna for feminine and smutne for neuter. Smutny describes sadness or a sad situation; przykro mi expresses sympathy rather than simply naming your mood.
Masculine subject
On jest smutny po rozstaniu.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce smutny
Say it
smootnih
/smutnɨ/
In smutny, y is distinct from the vowel i. The content words in smutny normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"Sad" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| smutny | sad Masculine nominative singular. | Masculine nominative singular. |
| smutna | sad Feminine nominative singular. | Feminine nominative singular. |
| smutne | sad Neuter nominative singular. | Neuter nominative singular. |
How to use smutny in real life
- 1Masculine subject
On jest smutny po rozstaniu.
He is sad after the breakup.
Smutny agrees with the masculine subject in this sentence.
- 2Feminine subject
Ta historia jest smutna.
This story is sad.
Use smutna with this feminine subject.
- 3Neuter subject
Zakończenie jest smutne.
The ending is sad.
The ending in smutne agrees with this neuter subject.
Mistakes English speakers make with smutny
Incorrect: Ta historia jest smutny.
Correct: Ta historia jest smutna.
The feminine subject needs smutna, rather than masculine smutny.
Incorrect: Zakończenie jest smutny.
Correct: Zakończenie jest smutne.
The neuter subject needs smutne, rather than masculine smutny.
Good to know
Smutny describes sadness or a sad situation; przykro mi expresses sympathy rather than simply naming your mood.
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Describe sad in context
Partner
Jak to opiszesz?
How would you describe it?
You
On jest smutny po rozstaniu.
He is sad after the breakup.
Partner
A drugi przykład?
And another example?
You
Ta historia jest smutna.
This story is sad.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Sad" in Polish
When do I use smutny?
Smutny describes sadness or a sad situation; przykro mi expresses sympathy rather than simply naming your mood.
What is the feminine form of smutny?
Use smutna. For example: Ta historia jest smutna. — This story is sad.
What is the neuter form of smutny?
Use smutne. For example: Zakończenie jest smutne. — The ending is sad.
Can I use smutny unchanged with every noun?
No. smutny, smutna and smutne show nominative singular agreement. Other cases of smutny may require further changes.
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