Translation of Polish word "zimny" to English
zimny
/ʑimɲi/
Meaning
AdjectiveHaving a low temperature.
How to use
The adjective 'zimny' (cold) declines regularly. In the masculine personal plural, it becomes 'zimni' (e.g., 'zimni ludzie' — cold/unemotional people). It is the antonym of 'gorący'. The adverbial counterpart is 'zimno' (e.g., 'jest mi zimno' — I am cold).
🇬🇧 English
cold
Structure Guide
Polish Word: zimny
Translation: cold
Example Sentences
Zimny powietrze jest przyjemny
Cold air is pleasant
Zimny wiatr gwizdał wśród drzew.
A cold wind whistled through the trees.
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- zimna woda— cold water
- zimny prysznic— cold shower
- zimna wojna— cold war
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The Polish word "zimny" means "cold" in English.
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