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"Spicy" in Polish: ostry
ostry
Spicy in Polish is ostry. Use ostry for a masculine singular noun, ostra for feminine and ostre for neuter. Ostry means spicy for food and sharp for tools; pikantny is another adjective for spicy flavor.
Masculine subject
Sos jest ostry.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce ostry
Say it
ostrih
/ɔstrɨ/
In ostry, y is distinct from the vowel i. The content words in ostry normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"Spicy" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| ostry | spicy Masculine nominative singular. | Masculine nominative singular. |
| ostra | spicy Feminine nominative singular. | Feminine nominative singular. |
| ostre | spicy Neuter nominative singular. | Neuter nominative singular. |
How to use ostry in real life
- 1Masculine subject
Sos jest ostry.
The sauce is spicy.
Ostry agrees with the masculine subject in this sentence.
- 2Feminine subject
Zupa jest ostra.
The soup is spicy.
Use ostra with this feminine subject.
- 3Neuter subject
Jedzenie jest ostre.
The food is spicy.
The ending in ostre agrees with this neuter subject.
Mistakes English speakers make with ostry
Incorrect: Zupa jest ostry.
Correct: Zupa jest ostra.
The feminine subject needs ostra, rather than masculine ostry.
Incorrect: Jedzenie jest ostry.
Correct: Jedzenie jest ostre.
The neuter subject needs ostre, rather than masculine ostry.
Good to know
Ostry means spicy for food and sharp for tools; pikantny is another adjective for spicy flavor.
Read this practice conversation aloud
Describe spicy in context
Partner
Jak to opiszesz?
How would you describe it?
You
Sos jest ostry.
The sauce is spicy.
Partner
A drugi przykład?
And another example?
You
Zupa jest ostra.
The soup is spicy.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Spicy" in Polish
When do I use ostry?
Ostry means spicy for food and sharp for tools; pikantny is another adjective for spicy flavor.
What is the feminine form of ostry?
Use ostra. For example: Zupa jest ostra. — The soup is spicy.
What is the neuter form of ostry?
Use ostre. For example: Jedzenie jest ostre. — The food is spicy.
Can I use ostry unchanged with every noun?
No. ostry, ostra and ostre show nominative singular agreement. Other cases of ostry may require further changes.
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