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"Weak" in Polish: słaby
słaby
Weak in Polish is słaby. Use słaby for a masculine singular noun, słaba for feminine and słabe for neuter. Słaby describes low strength or intensity and can also mean poor performance depending on the noun.
Masculine subject
Sygnał jest słaby.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce słaby
Say it
svabih
/swabɨ/
In słaby, ł sounds like English w; y is distinct from the vowel i. The content words in słaby normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"Weak" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| słaby | weak Masculine nominative singular. | Masculine nominative singular. |
| słaba | weak Feminine nominative singular. | Feminine nominative singular. |
| słabe | weak Neuter nominative singular. | Neuter nominative singular. |
How to use słaby in real life
- 1Masculine subject
Sygnał jest słaby.
The signal is weak.
Słaby agrees with the masculine subject in this sentence.
- 2Feminine subject
Ona jest słaba po chorobie.
She is weak after illness.
Use słaba with this feminine subject.
- 3Neuter subject
Światło jest słabe.
The light is weak.
The ending in słabe agrees with this neuter subject.
Mistakes English speakers make with słaby
Incorrect: Ona jest słaby po chorobie.
Correct: Ona jest słaba po chorobie.
The feminine subject needs słaba, rather than masculine słaby.
Incorrect: Światło jest słaby.
Correct: Światło jest słabe.
The neuter subject needs słabe, rather than masculine słaby.
Good to know
Słaby describes low strength or intensity and can also mean poor performance depending on the noun.
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Describe weak in context
Partner
Jak to opiszesz?
How would you describe it?
You
Sygnał jest słaby.
The signal is weak.
Partner
A drugi przykład?
And another example?
You
Ona jest słaba po chorobie.
She is weak after illness.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Weak" in Polish
When do I use słaby?
Słaby describes low strength or intensity and can also mean poor performance depending on the noun.
What is the feminine form of słaby?
Use słaba. For example: Ona jest słaba po chorobie. — She is weak after illness.
What is the neuter form of słaby?
Use słabe. For example: Światło jest słabe. — The light is weak.
Can I use słaby unchanged with every noun?
No. słaby, słaba and słabe show nominative singular agreement. Other cases of słaby may require further changes.
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