Translation of Polish word "chory" to English
chory
/xɔrɨ/
Meaning
AdjectiveSuffering from an illness or disease; unwell, ill.
How to use
The adjective 'chory' (sick / ill) declines regularly. Note: the source metadata mistakenly lists this as a noun, but it is an adjective. In the masculine personal plural, it becomes 'chorzy' (e.g., 'chorzy pacjenci' — sick patients). It can be used substantively to mean 'a sick person / patient'. The related noun is 'choroba' (illness / disease) and verb is 'chorować' (to be ill, requires preposition 'na' + accusative).
🇬🇧 English
sick
Structure Guide
Polish Word: chory
Translation: sick
Example Sentences
Chory człowiek potrzebuje leczenia
A sick person needs treatment
Ten człowiek jest chory.
This person is sick.
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Common phrases
- chory człowiek— sick person / man
- chory na raka— sick / suffering from cancer
- chorować na grypę— to have flu / influenza (related verb)
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The Polish word "chory" means "sick" in English.
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