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"Young" in Polish: młody
młody
Young in Polish is młody. Use młody for a masculine singular noun, młoda for feminine and młode for neuter. Młody describes youth; młodszy is the comparative younger rather than a separate basic adjective.
Masculine subject
Mój brat jest młody.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce młody
Say it
mvodih
/mwɔdɨ/
In młody, ł sounds like English w; y is distinct from the vowel i. The content words in młody normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"Young" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| młody | young Masculine nominative singular. | Masculine nominative singular. |
| młoda | young Feminine nominative singular. | Feminine nominative singular. |
| młode | young Neuter nominative singular. | Neuter nominative singular. |
How to use młody in real life
- 1Masculine subject
Mój brat jest młody.
My brother is young.
Młody agrees with the masculine subject in this sentence.
- 2Feminine subject
Moja siostra jest młoda.
My sister is young.
Use młoda with this feminine subject.
- 3Neuter subject
Zwierzę jest młode.
The animal is young.
The ending in młode agrees with this neuter subject.
Mistakes English speakers make with młody
Incorrect: Moja siostra jest młody.
Correct: Moja siostra jest młoda.
The feminine subject needs młoda, rather than masculine młody.
Incorrect: Zwierzę jest młody.
Correct: Zwierzę jest młode.
The neuter subject needs młode, rather than masculine młody.
Good to know
Młody describes youth; młodszy is the comparative younger rather than a separate basic adjective.
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Describe young in context
Partner
Jak to opiszesz?
How would you describe it?
You
Mój brat jest młody.
My brother is young.
Partner
A drugi przykład?
And another example?
You
Moja siostra jest młoda.
My sister is young.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Young" in Polish
When do I use młody?
Młody describes youth; młodszy is the comparative younger rather than a separate basic adjective.
What is the feminine form of młody?
Use młoda. For example: Moja siostra jest młoda. — My sister is young.
What is the neuter form of młody?
Use młode. For example: Zwierzę jest młode. — The animal is young.
Can I use młody unchanged with every noun?
No. młody, młoda and młode show nominative singular agreement. Other cases of młody may require further changes.
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