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"Selfish" in Polish: samolubny
samolubny
Selfish in Polish is samolubny. Use samolubny for a masculine singular noun, samolubna for feminine and samolubne for neuter. Samolubny criticizes prioritizing oneself; egoistyczny is a related adjective with similar meaning.
Masculine subject
On jest samolubny.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce samolubny
Say it
samoloobnih
/samɔlubnɨ/
In samolubny, y is distinct from the vowel i. The content words in samolubny normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"Selfish" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| samolubny | selfish Masculine nominative singular. | Masculine nominative singular. |
| samolubna | selfish Feminine nominative singular. | Feminine nominative singular. |
| samolubne | selfish Neuter nominative singular. | Neuter nominative singular. |
How to use samolubny in real life
- 1Masculine subject
On jest samolubny.
He is selfish.
Samolubny agrees with the masculine subject in this sentence.
- 2Feminine subject
Ta decyzja jest samolubna.
This decision is selfish.
Use samolubna with this feminine subject.
- 3Neuter subject
To jest samolubne zachowanie.
That is selfish behavior.
The ending in samolubne agrees with this neuter subject.
Mistakes English speakers make with samolubny
Incorrect: Ta decyzja jest samolubny.
Correct: Ta decyzja jest samolubna.
The feminine subject needs samolubna, rather than masculine samolubny.
Incorrect: To jest samolubny zachowanie.
Correct: To jest samolubne zachowanie.
The neuter subject needs samolubne, rather than masculine samolubny.
Good to know
Samolubny criticizes prioritizing oneself; egoistyczny is a related adjective with similar meaning.
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Describe selfish in context
Partner
Jak to opiszesz?
How would you describe it?
You
On jest samolubny.
He is selfish.
Partner
A drugi przykład?
And another example?
You
Ta decyzja jest samolubna.
This decision is selfish.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Selfish" in Polish
When do I use samolubny?
Samolubny criticizes prioritizing oneself; egoistyczny is a related adjective with similar meaning.
What is the feminine form of samolubny?
Use samolubna. For example: Ta decyzja jest samolubna. — This decision is selfish.
What is the neuter form of samolubny?
Use samolubne. For example: To jest samolubne zachowanie. — That is selfish behavior.
Can I use samolubny unchanged with every noun?
No. samolubny, samolubna and samolubne show nominative singular agreement. Other cases of samolubny may require further changes.
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