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"Terrible" in Polish: okropny
okropny
Terrible in Polish is okropny. Use okropny for a masculine singular noun, okropna for feminine and okropne for neuter. Okropny is a strong negative adjective for awful or terrible; bardzo zły is a less idiomatic literal substitute in some contexts.
Masculine subject
Hałas jest okropny.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce okropny
Say it
okropnih
/ɔkrɔpnɨ/
In okropny, y is distinct from the vowel i. The content words in okropny normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"Terrible" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| okropny | terrible Masculine nominative singular. | Masculine nominative singular. |
| okropna | terrible Feminine nominative singular. | Feminine nominative singular. |
| okropne | terrible Neuter nominative singular. | Neuter nominative singular. |
How to use okropny in real life
- 1Masculine subject
Hałas jest okropny.
The noise is terrible.
Okropny agrees with the masculine subject in this sentence.
- 2Feminine subject
Pogoda jest okropna.
The weather is terrible.
Use okropna with this feminine subject.
- 3Neuter subject
To jedzenie jest okropne.
This food is terrible.
The ending in okropne agrees with this neuter subject.
Mistakes English speakers make with okropny
Incorrect: Pogoda jest okropny.
Correct: Pogoda jest okropna.
The feminine subject needs okropna, rather than masculine okropny.
Incorrect: To jedzenie jest okropny.
Correct: To jedzenie jest okropne.
The neuter subject needs okropne, rather than masculine okropny.
Good to know
Okropny is a strong negative adjective for awful or terrible; bardzo zły is a less idiomatic literal substitute in some contexts.
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Describe terrible in context
Partner
Jak to opiszesz?
How would you describe it?
You
Hałas jest okropny.
The noise is terrible.
Partner
A drugi przykład?
And another example?
You
Pogoda jest okropna.
The weather is terrible.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Terrible" in Polish
When do I use okropny?
Okropny is a strong negative adjective for awful or terrible; bardzo zły is a less idiomatic literal substitute in some contexts.
What is the feminine form of okropny?
Use okropna. For example: Pogoda jest okropna. — The weather is terrible.
What is the neuter form of okropny?
Use okropne. For example: To jedzenie jest okropne. — This food is terrible.
Can I use okropny unchanged with every noun?
No. okropny, okropna and okropne show nominative singular agreement. Other cases of okropny may require further changes.
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