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"Tired" in Polish: zmęczony
zmęczony
Tired in Polish is zmęczony. Use zmęczony for a masculine singular noun, zmęczona for feminine and zmęczone for neuter. Zmęczony describes feeling tired; męczący describes an activity or person that causes tiredness.
Masculine subject
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How to pronounce zmęczony
Say it
zmenkhonih
/zmɛntʂɔnɨ/
In zmęczony, cz is a hard ch-like sound; nasal vowels change their realization with the following consonant; y is distinct from the vowel i. The content words in zmęczony normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"Tired" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| zmęczony | tired Masculine nominative singular. | Masculine nominative singular. |
| zmęczona | tired Feminine nominative singular. | Feminine nominative singular. |
| zmęczone | tired Neuter nominative singular. | Neuter nominative singular. |
How to use zmęczony in real life
- 1Masculine subject
Jestem zmęczony po pracy.
I am tired after work.
Zmęczony agrees with the masculine subject in this sentence.
- 2Feminine subject
Ona jest zmęczona podróżą.
She is tired from the journey.
Use zmęczona with this feminine subject.
- 3Neuter subject
Dziecko jest zmęczone.
The child is tired.
The ending in zmęczone agrees with this neuter subject.
Mistakes English speakers make with zmęczony
Incorrect: Ona jest zmęczony podróżą.
Correct: Ona jest zmęczona podróżą.
The feminine subject needs zmęczona, rather than masculine zmęczony.
Incorrect: Dziecko jest zmęczony.
Correct: Dziecko jest zmęczone.
The neuter subject needs zmęczone, rather than masculine zmęczony.
Good to know
Zmęczony describes feeling tired; męczący describes an activity or person that causes tiredness.
Read this practice conversation aloud
Describe tired in context
Partner
Jak to opiszesz?
How would you describe it?
You
Jestem zmęczony po pracy.
I am tired after work.
Partner
A drugi przykład?
And another example?
You
Ona jest zmęczona podróżą.
She is tired from the journey.
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 "Tired" in Polish
When do I use zmęczony?
Zmęczony describes feeling tired; męczący describes an activity or person that causes tiredness.
What is the feminine form of zmęczony?
Use zmęczona. For example: Ona jest zmęczona podróżą. — She is tired from the journey.
What is the neuter form of zmęczony?
Use zmęczone. For example: Dziecko jest zmęczone. — The child is tired.
Can I use zmęczony unchanged with every noun?
No. zmęczony, zmęczona and zmęczone show nominative singular agreement. Other cases of zmęczony may require further changes.
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