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"Sweet" in Polish: słodki
słodki
Sweet in Polish is słodki. Use słodki for a masculine singular noun, słodka for feminine and słodkie for neuter. Słodki means sweet in flavor and can be affectionate when describing a person or gesture.
Masculine subject
Deser jest słodki.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce słodki
Say it
svodki
/ˈswɔtki/
In słodki, ł sounds like English w. The content words in słodki normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"Sweet" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| słodki | sweet Masculine nominative singular. | Masculine nominative singular. |
| słodka | sweet Feminine nominative singular. | Feminine nominative singular. |
| słodkie | sweet Neuter nominative singular. | Neuter nominative singular. |
How to use słodki in real life
- 1Masculine subject
Deser jest słodki.
The dessert is sweet.
Słodki agrees with the masculine subject in this sentence.
- 2Feminine subject
Herbata jest słodka.
The tea is sweet.
Use słodka with this feminine subject.
- 3Neuter subject
Jabłko jest słodkie.
The apple is sweet.
The ending in słodkie agrees with this neuter subject.
Mistakes English speakers make with słodki
Incorrect: Herbata jest słodki.
Correct: Herbata jest słodka.
The feminine subject needs słodka, rather than masculine słodki.
Incorrect: Jabłko jest słodki.
Correct: Jabłko jest słodkie.
The neuter subject needs słodkie, rather than masculine słodki.
Good to know
Słodki means sweet in flavor and can be affectionate when describing a person or gesture.
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Describe sweet in context
Partner
Jak to opiszesz?
How would you describe it?
You
Deser jest słodki.
The dessert is sweet.
Partner
A drugi przykład?
And another example?
You
Herbata jest słodka.
The tea is sweet.
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 "Sweet" in Polish
When do I use słodki?
Słodki means sweet in flavor and can be affectionate when describing a person or gesture.
What is the feminine form of słodki?
Use słodka. For example: Herbata jest słodka. — The tea is sweet.
What is the neuter form of słodki?
Use słodkie. For example: Jabłko jest słodkie. — The apple is sweet.
Can I use słodki unchanged with every noun?
No. słodki, słodka and słodkie show nominative singular agreement. Other cases of słodki may require further changes.
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