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"Yellow" in Polish: żółty
żółty
Yellow in Polish is żółty. Use żółty for a masculine singular noun, żółta for feminine and żółte for neuter. Żółty means yellow; both ż and ó remain in its feminine and neuter forms.
Masculine subject
Kwiat jest żółty.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce żółty
Say it
zhoovtih
/ʐuwtɨ/
In żółty, ł sounds like English w; ó has the same vowel as u; 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 żółty normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"Yellow" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| żółty | yellow Masculine nominative singular. | Masculine nominative singular. |
| żółta | yellow Feminine nominative singular. | Feminine nominative singular. |
| żółte | yellow Neuter nominative singular. | Neuter nominative singular. |
How to use żółty in real life
- 1Masculine subject
Kwiat jest żółty.
The flower is yellow.
Żółty agrees with the masculine subject in this sentence.
- 2Feminine subject
Ściana jest żółta.
The wall is yellow.
Use żółta with this feminine subject.
- 3Neuter subject
Światło jest żółte.
The light is yellow.
The ending in żółte agrees with this neuter subject.
Mistakes English speakers make with żółty
Incorrect: Ściana jest żółty.
Correct: Ściana jest żółta.
The feminine subject needs żółta, rather than masculine żółty.
Incorrect: Światło jest żółty.
Correct: Światło jest żółte.
The neuter subject needs żółte, rather than masculine żółty.
Good to know
Żółty means yellow; both ż and ó remain in its feminine and neuter forms.
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Describe yellow in context
Partner
Jak to opiszesz?
How would you describe it?
You
Kwiat jest żółty.
The flower is yellow.
Partner
A drugi przykład?
And another example?
You
Ściana jest żółta.
The wall is yellow.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Yellow" in Polish
When do I use żółty?
Żółty means yellow; both ż and ó remain in its feminine and neuter forms.
What is the feminine form of żółty?
Use żółta. For example: Ściana jest żółta. — The wall is yellow.
What is the neuter form of żółty?
Use żółte. For example: Światło jest żółte. — The light is yellow.
Can I use żółty unchanged with every noun?
No. żółty, żółta and żółte show nominative singular agreement. Other cases of żółty may require further changes.
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