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"Strong" in Polish: silny
silny
Strong in Polish is silny. Use silny for a masculine singular noun, silna for feminine and silne for neuter. Silny describes physical strength or intensity; mocny is often more idiomatic for strong coffee or a durable material.
Masculine subject
Wiatr jest silny.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce silny
Say it
silnih
/ɕilnɨ/
In silny, y is distinct from the vowel i. The content words in silny normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"Strong" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| silny | strong Masculine nominative singular. | Masculine nominative singular. |
| silna | strong Feminine nominative singular. | Feminine nominative singular. |
| silne | strong Neuter nominative singular. | Neuter nominative singular. |
How to use silny in real life
- 1Masculine subject
Wiatr jest silny.
The wind is strong.
Silny agrees with the masculine subject in this sentence.
- 2Feminine subject
Kawa jest silna.
The coffee is strong.
Use silna with this feminine subject.
- 3Neuter subject
To jest silne uczucie.
That is a strong feeling.
The ending in silne agrees with this neuter subject.
Mistakes English speakers make with silny
Incorrect: Kawa jest silny.
Correct: Kawa jest silna.
The feminine subject needs silna, rather than masculine silny.
Incorrect: To jest silny uczucie.
Correct: To jest silne uczucie.
The neuter subject needs silne, rather than masculine silny.
Good to know
Silny describes physical strength or intensity; mocny is often more idiomatic for strong coffee or a durable material.
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Describe strong in context
Partner
Jak to opiszesz?
How would you describe it?
You
Wiatr jest silny.
The wind is strong.
Partner
A drugi przykład?
And another example?
You
Kawa jest silna.
The coffee is strong.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Strong" in Polish
When do I use silny?
Silny describes physical strength or intensity; mocny is often more idiomatic for strong coffee or a durable material.
What is the feminine form of silny?
Use silna. For example: Kawa jest silna. — The coffee is strong.
What is the neuter form of silny?
Use silne. For example: To jest silne uczucie. — That is a strong feeling.
Can I use silny unchanged with every noun?
No. silny, silna and silne show nominative singular agreement. Other cases of silny may require further changes.
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