Translation of Polish word "ubogi" to English
ubogi
/uˈbɔʥi/
Meaning
AdjectiveThe poor people of a society or the world collectively, the poor class of a society.
How to use
The adjective 'ubogi' (poor / impoverished / meager) declines regularly. Note: the source metadata mistakenly lists this as a noun, but it is an adjective. In the masculine personal plural, it becomes 'ubodzy' (e.g., 'ubodzy mieszkańcy' — poor residents). It is a more formal or literary synonym of 'biedny'.
🇬🇧 English
poor
Structure Guide
Polish Word: ubogi
Translation: poor
Example Sentences
Ubogi człowiek potrzebuje pomocy.
A poor man needs help.
Chciałam pomóc ubogim dzieciom.
I wanted to help poor children.
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Common phrases
- ubogi kraj— poor country
- ubogie słownictwo— poor / limited vocabulary
- pomoc dla ubogich— aid for the poor (substantivized adjective)
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The Polish word "ubogi" means "poor" in English.
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