Ch 1, p. 9 Polish Adjectives and gender

Endings of Polish adjectives change to match the gender of the noun:

Adjectives modifying masculine nouns normally end in y and occasionally i.

How would you say in Polish?

• bad cat
• big dog
• good horse
• small rabbit
• tired alligator
• new bird

How would you say in English?

• zły kot
• duży pies
• dobry koń
• mały królik
• zmęczony aligator
• nowy ptak

Adjectives modifying feminine nouns usually end in a.

How would you say in Polish?

• bad chicken
• big cow
• good duck
• small fish
• tired seal

How would you say in English?

• zła kura
• duża krowa
• dobra kaczka
• mała ryba
• zmęczona foca

Adjectives modifying neuter nouns usually end in e.

How would you say in Polish?

• new lamb

How would you say in English?

• nowe jagnię

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