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"Thin" in Polish: cienki
cienki
Note: Cienki for thickness; szczupły for a slim person.
Thin in Polish is cienki. Use cienki for a masculine singular noun, cienka for feminine and cienkie for neuter. Cienki means thin in thickness; szczupły describes a slim person and chudy can mean skinny.
Masculine subject
Papier jest cienki.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce cienki
Say it
tsienki
/tɕɛnki/
In cienki, ć/ci has a soft ch-like sound. The content words in cienki normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"Thin" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| cienki | thin Masculine nominative singular. | Masculine nominative singular. |
| cienka | thin Feminine nominative singular. | Feminine nominative singular. |
| cienkie | thin Neuter nominative singular. | Neuter nominative singular. |
How to use cienki in real life
- 1Masculine subject
Papier jest cienki.
The paper is thin.
Cienki agrees with the masculine subject in this sentence.
- 2Feminine subject
Kurtka jest cienka.
The jacket is thin.
Use cienka with this feminine subject.
- 3Neuter subject
Szkło jest cienkie.
The glass is thin.
The ending in cienkie agrees with this neuter subject.
Mistakes English speakers make with cienki
Incorrect: Kurtka jest cienki.
Correct: Kurtka jest cienka.
The feminine subject needs cienka, rather than masculine cienki.
Incorrect: Szkło jest cienki.
Correct: Szkło jest cienkie.
The neuter subject needs cienkie, rather than masculine cienki.
Good to know
Cienki means thin in thickness; szczupły describes a slim person and chudy can mean skinny.
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Partner
Jak to opiszesz?
How would you describe it?
You
Papier jest cienki.
The paper is thin.
Partner
A drugi przykład?
And another example?
You
Kurtka jest cienka.
The jacket is thin.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Thin" in Polish
When do I use cienki?
Cienki means thin in thickness; szczupły describes a slim person and chudy can mean skinny.
What is the feminine form of cienki?
Use cienka. For example: Kurtka jest cienka. — The jacket is thin.
What is the neuter form of cienki?
Use cienkie. For example: Szkło jest cienkie. — The glass is thin.
Can I use cienki unchanged with every noun?
No. cienki, cienka and cienkie show nominative singular agreement. Other cases of cienki may require further changes.
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