Translation of Polish word "bystry" to English
bystry
/bɨstrɨ/
Meaning
AdjectiveQuick to understand, notice, or think; mentally sharp; clever.
How to use
The adjective 'bystry' (clever / sharp-witted / quick / rapid of water) declines regularly. Note: the source metadata mistakenly lists this as a noun, but it is an adjective. In the masculine personal plural, it becomes 'bystrzy' (e.g., 'bystrzy uczniowie' — sharp/clever students). Its comparative is 'bystrzejszy' and superlative is 'najbystrzejszy'. The adverb is 'bystro' (smartly). It can describe human intelligence, vision ('bystry wzrok' — sharp eyes), or a fast stream of water ('bystry potok').
🇬🇧 English
sharp-witted
Structure Guide
Polish Word: bystry
Translation: sharp-witted
Example Sentences
Bystry pies złapał szczura.
The sharp dog caught the rat.
Bystry uczeń szybko rozwiązał zadanie.
The clever student quickly solved the problem.
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Common phrases
- bystry wzrok— sharp eyesight / vision
- bystry chłopak (uczeń)— clever boy / sharp student
- bystry potok (nurt)— swift stream / current
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The Polish word "bystry" means "sharp-witted" in English.
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