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"Smart" in Polish: mądry
mądry
Smart in Polish is mądry. Use mądry for a masculine singular noun, mądra for feminine and mądre for neuter. Mądry can mean wise or intelligent; sprytny emphasizes cleverness or resourcefulness.
Masculine subject
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How to pronounce mądry
Say it
mondrih
/mɔndrɨ/
In mądry, nasal vowels change their realization with the following consonant; y is distinct from the vowel i. The content words in mądry normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"Smart" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| mądry | smart Masculine nominative singular. | Masculine nominative singular. |
| mądra | smart Feminine nominative singular. | Feminine nominative singular. |
| mądre | smart Neuter nominative singular. | Neuter nominative singular. |
How to use mądry in real life
- 1Masculine subject
On jest mądry.
He is wise.
Mądry agrees with the masculine subject in this sentence.
- 2Feminine subject
To jest mądra decyzja.
That is a wise decision.
Use mądra with this feminine subject.
- 3Neuter subject
Dziecko jest mądre.
The child is intelligent.
The ending in mądre agrees with this neuter subject.
Mistakes English speakers make with mądry
Incorrect: To jest mądry decyzja.
Correct: To jest mądra decyzja.
The feminine subject needs mądra, rather than masculine mądry.
Incorrect: Dziecko jest mądry.
Correct: Dziecko jest mądre.
The neuter subject needs mądre, rather than masculine mądry.
Good to know
Mądry can mean wise or intelligent; sprytny emphasizes cleverness or resourcefulness.
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Describe smart in context
Partner
Jak to opiszesz?
How would you describe it?
You
On jest mądry.
He is wise.
Partner
A drugi przykład?
And another example?
You
To jest mądra decyzja.
That is a wise decision.
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 "Smart" in Polish
When do I use mądry?
Mądry can mean wise or intelligent; sprytny emphasizes cleverness or resourcefulness.
What is the feminine form of mądry?
Use mądra. For example: To jest mądra decyzja. — That is a wise decision.
What is the neuter form of mądry?
Use mądre. For example: Dziecko jest mądre. — The child is intelligent.
Can I use mądry unchanged with every noun?
No. mądry, mądra and mądre show nominative singular agreement. Other cases of mądry may require further changes.
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