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"Serious" in Polish: poważny
poważny
Serious in Polish is poważny. Use poważny for a masculine singular noun, poważna for feminine and poważne for neuter. Poważny means serious in tone or importance; na serio is an informal adverbial expression seriously.
Masculine subject
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How to pronounce poważny
Say it
povazhnih
/pɔvaʐnɨ/
In poważny, rz and ż normally share a zh-like sound, with devoicing in some positions; y is distinct from the vowel i. The content words in poważny normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"Serious" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| poważny | serious Masculine nominative singular. | Masculine nominative singular. |
| poważna | serious Feminine nominative singular. | Feminine nominative singular. |
| poważne | serious Neuter nominative singular. | Neuter nominative singular. |
How to use poważny in real life
- 1Masculine subject
Problem jest poważny.
The problem is serious.
Poważny agrees with the masculine subject in this sentence.
- 2Feminine subject
Rozmowa jest poważna.
The conversation is serious.
Use poważna with this feminine subject.
- 3Neuter subject
To jest poważne pytanie.
That is a serious question.
The ending in poważne agrees with this neuter subject.
Mistakes English speakers make with poważny
Incorrect: Rozmowa jest poważny.
Correct: Rozmowa jest poważna.
The feminine subject needs poważna, rather than masculine poważny.
Incorrect: To jest poważny pytanie.
Correct: To jest poważne pytanie.
The neuter subject needs poważne, rather than masculine poważny.
Good to know
Poważny means serious in tone or importance; na serio is an informal adverbial expression seriously.
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Describe serious in context
Partner
Jak to opiszesz?
How would you describe it?
You
Problem jest poważny.
The problem is serious.
Partner
A drugi przykład?
And another example?
You
Rozmowa jest poważna.
The conversation is serious.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Serious" in Polish
When do I use poważny?
Poważny means serious in tone or importance; na serio is an informal adverbial expression seriously.
What is the feminine form of poważny?
Use poważna. For example: Rozmowa jest poważna. — The conversation is serious.
What is the neuter form of poważny?
Use poważne. For example: To jest poważne pytanie. — That is a serious question.
Can I use poważny unchanged with every noun?
No. poważny, poważna and poważne show nominative singular agreement. Other cases of poważny may require further changes.
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