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"Ugly" in Polish: brzydki
brzydki
Ugly in Polish is brzydki. Use brzydki for a masculine singular noun, brzydka for feminine and brzydkie for neuter. Brzydki can describe unattractive appearance or objectionable behavior; use care when describing people.
Masculine subject
Ten budynek jest brzydki.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce brzydki
Say it
bzhihdki
/bʐɨtki/
In brzydki, rz and ż normally share a zh-like sound, with devoicing in some positions; y is distinct from the vowel i. The content words in brzydki normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"Ugly" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| brzydki | ugly Masculine nominative singular. | Masculine nominative singular. |
| brzydka | ugly Feminine nominative singular. | Feminine nominative singular. |
| brzydkie | ugly Neuter nominative singular. | Neuter nominative singular. |
How to use brzydki in real life
- 1Masculine subject
Ten budynek jest brzydki.
This building is ugly.
Brzydki agrees with the masculine subject in this sentence.
- 2Feminine subject
Ta plama jest brzydka.
This stain is ugly.
Use brzydka with this feminine subject.
- 3Neuter subject
To zachowanie jest brzydkie.
That behavior is ugly.
The ending in brzydkie agrees with this neuter subject.
Mistakes English speakers make with brzydki
Incorrect: Ta plama jest brzydki.
Correct: Ta plama jest brzydka.
The feminine subject needs brzydka, rather than masculine brzydki.
Incorrect: To zachowanie jest brzydki.
Correct: To zachowanie jest brzydkie.
The neuter subject needs brzydkie, rather than masculine brzydki.
Good to know
Brzydki can describe unattractive appearance or objectionable behavior; use care when describing people.
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Describe ugly in context
Partner
Jak to opiszesz?
How would you describe it?
You
Ten budynek jest brzydki.
This building is ugly.
Partner
A drugi przykład?
And another example?
You
Ta plama jest brzydka.
This stain is ugly.
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 "Ugly" in Polish
When do I use brzydki?
Brzydki can describe unattractive appearance or objectionable behavior; use care when describing people.
What is the feminine form of brzydki?
Use brzydka. For example: Ta plama jest brzydka. — This stain is ugly.
What is the neuter form of brzydki?
Use brzydkie. For example: To zachowanie jest brzydkie. — That behavior is ugly.
Can I use brzydki unchanged with every noun?
No. brzydki, brzydka and brzydkie show nominative singular agreement. Other cases of brzydki may require further changes.
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