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"Safe" in Polish: bezpieczny

bezpieczny

Say it: bezpiekhnihadjective/bɛspjɛtʂnɨ/

Safe in Polish is bezpieczny. Use bezpieczny for a masculine singular noun, bezpieczna for feminine and bezpieczne for neuter. Bezpieczny means safe or secure; bezpiecznie is the adverb used for acting safely.

Masculine subject

Hotel jest bezpieczny.
The hotel is safe.
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How to pronounce bezpieczny

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bezpiekhnih

/bɛspjɛtʂnɨ/

In bezpieczny, cz is a hard ch-like sound; y is distinct from the vowel i. The content words in bezpieczny normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.

"Safe" in Polish: quick reference

PolishEnglish
bezpiecznysafe

Masculine nominative singular.

bezpiecznasafe

Feminine nominative singular.

bezpiecznesafe

Neuter nominative singular.

How to use bezpieczny in real life

  1. 1Masculine subject

    Hotel jest bezpieczny.

    The hotel is safe.

    Bezpieczny agrees with the masculine subject in this sentence.

  2. 2Feminine subject

    Okolica jest bezpieczna.

    The neighborhood is safe.

    Use bezpieczna with this feminine subject.

  3. 3Neuter subject

    Miejsce jest bezpieczne.

    The place is safe.

    The ending in bezpieczne agrees with this neuter subject.

Mistakes English speakers make with bezpieczny

Incorrect: Okolica jest bezpieczny.

Correct: Okolica jest bezpieczna.

The feminine subject needs bezpieczna, rather than masculine bezpieczny.

Incorrect: Miejsce jest bezpieczny.

Correct: Miejsce jest bezpieczne.

The neuter subject needs bezpieczne, rather than masculine bezpieczny.

Good to know

Bezpieczny means safe or secure; bezpiecznie is the adverb used for acting safely.

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Describe safe in context

  1. Partner

    Jak to opiszesz?

    How would you describe it?

  2. You

    Hotel jest bezpieczny.

    The hotel is safe.

  3. Partner

    A drugi przykład?

    And another example?

  4. You

    Okolica jest bezpieczna.

    The neighborhood is safe.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Safe" in Polish

When do I use bezpieczny?

Bezpieczny means safe or secure; bezpiecznie is the adverb used for acting safely.

What is the feminine form of bezpieczny?

Use bezpieczna. For example: Okolica jest bezpieczna. — The neighborhood is safe.

What is the neuter form of bezpieczny?

Use bezpieczne. For example: Miejsce jest bezpieczne. — The place is safe.

Can I use bezpieczny unchanged with every noun?

No. bezpieczny, bezpieczna and bezpieczne show nominative singular agreement. Other cases of bezpieczny may require further changes.

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