Translation of Polish word "ciemny" to English
ciemny
/tɕɛmɲɨ/
Meaning
AdjectiveAdjective meaning 'dark (having little or no light)'.
How to use
The adjective 'ciemny' (dark / obscure / ignorant) declines regularly. Note: the source metadata mistakenly lists this as a verb, but it is an adjective. In the masculine personal plural, it becomes 'ciemni' (e.g., 'ciemni ludzie' — ignorant/dark people). Its comparative is 'ciemniejszy' and superlative is 'najciemniejszy'. The adverb is 'ciemno' (dark, e.g., 'robi się ciemno' — it's getting dark). It is the antonym of 'jasny'.
🇬🇧 English
dark
Structure Guide
Polish Word: ciemny
Translation: dark
Example Sentences
Ciemny pokój jest niebezpieczny.
A dark room is dangerous.
Ciemny kolor to moja nieulubiona barwa.
A dark color is my least favorite color.
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Common phrases
- ciemny pokój— dark room
- ciemne piwo— dark beer / stout
- robi się ciemno— it is getting dark
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🦊 Conjugation of the verb "ciemny"Full conjugation →
Present Tense (Czas teraźniejszy)
Past Tense (Czas przeszły)
Perfect Aspect (Czas przeszły złożony)
ja nie byłem ciemnym
Imperative (Tryb rozkazujący)
Frequency rank: #618 in Polish
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The Polish word "ciemny" means "dark" in English.
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