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"Worried" in Polish: zmartwiony
zmartwiony
Worried in Polish is zmartwiony. Use zmartwiony for a masculine singular noun, zmartwiona for feminine and zmartwione for neuter. Zmartwiony describes feeling concerned; martwię się o plus accusative expresses worrying about someone.
Masculine subject
Jestem zmartwiony tym opóźnieniem.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce zmartwiony
Say it
zmartvionih
/zmartfjɔnɨ/
In zmartwiony, y is distinct from the vowel i. The content words in zmartwiony normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"Worried" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| zmartwiony | worried Masculine nominative singular. | Masculine nominative singular. |
| zmartwiona | worried Feminine nominative singular. | Feminine nominative singular. |
| zmartwione | worried Neuter nominative singular. | Neuter nominative singular. |
How to use zmartwiony in real life
- 1Masculine subject
Jestem zmartwiony tym opóźnieniem.
I am worried about this delay.
Zmartwiony agrees with the masculine subject in this sentence.
- 2Feminine subject
Ona jest zmartwiona wynikiem.
She is worried about the result.
Use zmartwiona with this feminine subject.
- 3Neuter subject
Dziecko jest zmartwione.
The child is worried.
The ending in zmartwione agrees with this neuter subject.
Mistakes English speakers make with zmartwiony
Incorrect: Ona jest zmartwiony wynikiem.
Correct: Ona jest zmartwiona wynikiem.
The feminine subject needs zmartwiona, rather than masculine zmartwiony.
Incorrect: Dziecko jest zmartwiony.
Correct: Dziecko jest zmartwione.
The neuter subject needs zmartwione, rather than masculine zmartwiony.
Good to know
Zmartwiony describes feeling concerned; martwię się o plus accusative expresses worrying about someone.
Read this practice conversation aloud
Describe worried in context
Partner
Jak to opiszesz?
How would you describe it?
You
Jestem zmartwiony tym opóźnieniem.
I am worried about this delay.
Partner
A drugi przykład?
And another example?
You
Ona jest zmartwiona wynikiem.
She is worried about the result.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Worried" in Polish
When do I use zmartwiony?
Zmartwiony describes feeling concerned; martwię się o plus accusative expresses worrying about someone.
What is the feminine form of zmartwiony?
Use zmartwiona. For example: Ona jest zmartwiona wynikiem. — She is worried about the result.
What is the neuter form of zmartwiony?
Use zmartwione. For example: Dziecko jest zmartwione. — The child is worried.
Can I use zmartwiony unchanged with every noun?
No. zmartwiony, zmartwiona and zmartwione show nominative singular agreement. Other cases of zmartwiony may require further changes.
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