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"Slow" in Polish: wolny / powolny
wolny / powolny
Slow in Polish is wolny / powolny. Use wolny for a masculine singular noun, wolna for feminine and wolne for neuter. Wolny can mean slow, free or available; powolny removes ambiguity about slow speed.
Masculine subject
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How to pronounce wolny / powolny
Say it
volnih
/vɔlnɨ/
In wolny, y is distinct from the vowel i. The content words in wolny normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"Slow" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| wolny | slow Masculine nominative singular. | Masculine nominative singular. |
| wolna | slow Feminine nominative singular. | Feminine nominative singular. |
| wolne | slow Neuter nominative singular. | Neuter nominative singular. |
How to use wolny / powolny in real life
- 1Masculine subject
Internet jest wolny.
The internet is slow.
Wolny agrees with the masculine subject in this sentence.
- 2Feminine subject
Obsługa jest wolna.
The service is slow.
Use wolna with this feminine subject.
- 3Neuter subject
Tempo jest wolne.
The pace is slow.
The ending in wolne agrees with this neuter subject.
Mistakes English speakers make with wolny / powolny
Incorrect: Obsługa jest wolny.
Correct: Obsługa jest wolna.
The feminine subject needs wolna, rather than masculine wolny.
Incorrect: Tempo jest wolny.
Correct: Tempo jest wolne.
The neuter subject needs wolne, rather than masculine wolny.
Good to know
Wolny can mean slow, free or available; powolny removes ambiguity about slow speed.
Read this practice conversation aloud
Describe slow in context
Partner
Jak to opiszesz?
How would you describe it?
You
Internet jest wolny.
The internet is slow.
Partner
A drugi przykład?
And another example?
You
Obsługa jest wolna.
The service is slow.
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 "Slow" in Polish
When do I use wolny?
Wolny can mean slow, free or available; powolny removes ambiguity about slow speed.
What is the feminine form of wolny?
Use wolna. For example: Obsługa jest wolna. — The service is slow.
What is the neuter form of wolny?
Use wolne. For example: Tempo jest wolne. — The pace is slow.
Can I use wolny unchanged with every noun?
No. wolny, wolna and wolne show nominative singular agreement. Other cases of wolny may require further changes.
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