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"White" in Polish: biały
biały
White in Polish is biały. Use biały for a masculine singular noun, biała for feminine and białe for neuter. Biały means white; biel is the abstract color noun and biało is an adverb.
Masculine subject
Kubek jest biały.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce biały
Say it
biavih
/bjawɨ/
In biały, ł sounds like English w; y is distinct from the vowel i. The content words in biały normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"White" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| biały | white Masculine nominative singular. | Masculine nominative singular. |
| biała | white Feminine nominative singular. | Feminine nominative singular. |
| białe | white Neuter nominative singular. | Neuter nominative singular. |
How to use biały in real life
- 1Masculine subject
Kubek jest biały.
The mug is white.
Biały agrees with the masculine subject in this sentence.
- 2Feminine subject
Koszula jest biała.
The shirt is white.
Use biała with this feminine subject.
- 3Neuter subject
Mleko jest białe.
The milk is white.
The ending in białe agrees with this neuter subject.
Mistakes English speakers make with biały
Incorrect: Koszula jest biały.
Correct: Koszula jest biała.
The feminine subject needs biała, rather than masculine biały.
Incorrect: Mleko jest biały.
Correct: Mleko jest białe.
The neuter subject needs białe, rather than masculine biały.
Good to know
Biały means white; biel is the abstract color noun and biało is an adverb.
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Describe white in context
Partner
Jak to opiszesz?
How would you describe it?
You
Kubek jest biały.
The mug is white.
Partner
A drugi przykład?
And another example?
You
Koszula jest biała.
The shirt is white.
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FAQ
Common questions about "White" in Polish
When do I use biały?
Biały means white; biel is the abstract color noun and biało is an adverb.
What is the feminine form of biały?
Use biała. For example: Koszula jest biała. — The shirt is white.
What is the neuter form of biały?
Use białe. For example: Mleko jest białe. — The milk is white.
Can I use biały unchanged with every noun?
No. biały, biała and białe show nominative singular agreement. Other cases of biały may require further changes.
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