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"Sick" in Polish: chory
chory
Sick in Polish is chory. Use chory for a masculine singular noun, chora for feminine and chore for neuter. Chory describes being ill; źle się czuję describes feeling unwell without naming a disease.
Masculine subject
Jestem chory.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce chory
Say it
khorih
/xɔrɨ/
In chory, y is distinct from the vowel i. The content words in chory normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"Sick" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| chory | sick Masculine nominative singular. | Masculine nominative singular. |
| chora | sick Feminine nominative singular. | Feminine nominative singular. |
| chore | sick Neuter nominative singular. | Neuter nominative singular. |
How to use chory in real life
- 1Masculine subject
Jestem chory.
I am ill.
Chory agrees with the masculine subject in this sentence.
- 2Feminine subject
Ona jest chora.
She is ill.
Use chora with this feminine subject.
- 3Neuter subject
Dziecko jest chore.
The child is ill.
The ending in chore agrees with this neuter subject.
Mistakes English speakers make with chory
Incorrect: Ona jest chory.
Correct: Ona jest chora.
The feminine subject needs chora, rather than masculine chory.
Incorrect: Dziecko jest chory.
Correct: Dziecko jest chore.
The neuter subject needs chore, rather than masculine chory.
Good to know
Chory describes being ill; źle się czuję describes feeling unwell without naming a disease.
Read this practice conversation aloud
Describe sick in context
Partner
Jak to opiszesz?
How would you describe it?
You
Jestem chory.
I am ill.
Partner
A drugi przykład?
And another example?
You
Ona jest chora.
She is ill.
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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FAQ
Common questions about "Sick" in Polish
When do I use chory?
Chory describes being ill; źle się czuję describes feeling unwell without naming a disease.
What is the feminine form of chory?
Use chora. For example: Ona jest chora. — She is ill.
What is the neuter form of chory?
Use chore. For example: Dziecko jest chore. — The child is ill.
Can I use chory unchanged with every noun?
No. chory, chora and chore show nominative singular agreement. Other cases of chory may require further changes.
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