Translation of Polish word "głodny" to English
głodny
/ɡwɔdˈnɨ/
Meaning
AdjectiveAffected by hunger; having the physical need for food.
How to use
The adjective 'głodny' (hungry) declines regularly. In the masculine personal plural, it becomes 'głodni' (e.g., 'głodni studenci' — hungry students). It is derived from 'głód' (hunger). To say 'I am hungry', Poles say 'Jestem głodny' (or 'Jestem głodna' for females), or use the idiomatic verb phrase 'czuć głód' or 'mieć wilczy apetyt'.
🇬🇧 English
hungry
Structure Guide
Polish Word: głodny
Translation: hungry
Example Sentences
Głodny dziecko potrzebuje jedzenia
A hungry child needs food
Chciałam dać głodnemu psu jedzenie.
I wanted to give food to a hungry dog.
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Common phrases
- jestem głodny— I am hungry (masc)
- głodny wilk— hungry wolf
- głodny wiedzy— hungry for knowledge (metaphorical)
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Frequency rank: #638 in Polish
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The Polish word "głodny" means "hungry" in English.
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