100 most common Polish adjectives
Ranked by how often each adjective is actually spoken in films and TV series, with the English meaning and a short example. Free to download for Anki, Quizlet, Excel or print.
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100 adjectives
| # | Polish | English and example |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | dobryadjective | goodTo był dobry dzień. It was a good day. |
| 2 | takiadjective | such, like thatNie bądź taki smutny. Don't be so sad. |
| 3 | samadjective | alone, by oneselfNie chcę być sam. I don't want to be alone. |
| 4 | jakiadjective | what kind of, whichJaki to ma kolor? What colour is it? |
| 5 | całyadjective | whole, allCzekałem tu cały dzień. I waited here all day. |
| 6 | innyadjective | other, differentTo zupełnie inny film. It's a completely different film. |
| 7 | nowyadjective | newKupiłem sobie nowy rower. I bought myself a new bike. |
| 8 | pierwszyadjective | firstTo mój pierwszy dzień. This is my first day. |
| 9 | małyadjective | small, littleMamy mały ogród za domem. We have a small garden behind the house. |
| 10 | ostatniadjective | lastTo mój ostatni dzień. This is my last day. |
| 11 | złyadjective | bad, angryTo był zły pomysł. That was a bad idea. |
| 12 | staryadjective | oldMam bardzo starego psa. I have a very old dog. |
| 13 | wielkiadjective | big, greatTo wielki dzień dla nas. It's a big day for us. |
| 14 | pewnyadjective | sure, certainJestem tego całkiem pewny. I'm quite sure of that. |
| 15 | drugiadjective | second, otherMieszkam na drugim piętrze. I live on the second floor. |
| 16 | jasnyadjective | bright, clearTen pokój jest bardzo jasny. This room is very bright. |
| 17 | gotowyadjective | readyObiad jest już gotowy. Lunch is ready. |
| 18 | prawdziwyadjective | real, trueTo jest prawdziwy diament. This is a real diamond. |
| 19 | jedynyadjective | only, soleJesteś moim jedynym przyjacielem. You're my only friend. |
| 20 | własnyadjective | ownChcę mieć własny pokój. I want to have my own room. |
| 21 | ważnyadjective | importantDzisiaj mam ważne spotkanie. Today I have an important meeting. |
| 22 | dużyadjective | big, largeMamy bardzo duży dom. We have a very big house. |
| 23 | pięknyadjective | beautifulTo był piękny dzień. It was a beautiful day. |
| 24 | następnyadjective | nextKto jest następny w kolejce? Who is next in line? |
| 25 | najlepszyadjective | bestTo najlepszy film, jaki widziałem. This is the best movie I have seen. |
| 26 | kolejnyadjective | next, anotherTo już kolejny raz, kiedy się spóźniasz. This is another time you are late. |
| 27 | lepszyadjective | betterTen plan jest dużo lepszy. This plan is much better. |
| 28 | dziwnyadjective | strange, weirdTo bardzo dziwny człowiek. He is a very strange man. |
| 29 | miłyadjective | nice, kindTwój brat jest bardzo miły. Your brother is very nice. |
| 30 | pewienadjective | certain, a certain, surePewien człowiek czeka na ciebie przed domem. A certain man is waiting for you in front of the house. |
| 31 | głupiadjective | stupid, sillyTo był naprawdę głupi pomysł. That was a really stupid idea. |
| 32 | świetnyadjective | great, excellentTo jest świetny pomysł! This is a great idea! |
| 33 | możliwyadjective | possibleCzy to w ogóle jest możliwe? Is this even possible? |
| 34 | niezłyadjective | not bad, quite goodTo był niezły obiad. That was a pretty good dinner. |
| 35 | wspaniałyadjective | wonderful, greatTo był wspaniały wieczór. It was a wonderful evening. |
| 36 | drogiadjective | expensive, dearTen telefon jest za drogi. This phone is too expensive. |
| 37 | szczęśliwyadjective | happy, luckyJestem dziś bardzo szczęśliwy. I am very happy today. |
| 38 | młodyadjective | youngOn jest jeszcze bardzo młody. He is still very young. |
| 39 | pełnyadjective | fullTa szklanka jest już pełna. This glass is already full. |
| 40 | pańskiadjective | your (formal, to a man), sir'sCzy to jest pański płaszcz? Is this your coat, sir? |
| 41 | potrzebnyadjective | needed, necessaryCzy ten klucz jest ci potrzebny? Do you need this key? |
| 42 | zabawnyadjective | funny, amusingJesteś bardzo zabawny, wiesz o tym? You are very funny, you know that? |
| 43 | wolnyadjective | free, slowCzy to miejsce jest wolne? Is this seat free? |
| 44 | ładnyadjective | pretty, niceMasz bardzo ładny dom. You have a very pretty house. |
| 45 | czystyadjective | clean, pureTwoje ręce nie są czyste. Your hands are not clean. |
| 46 | wspólnyadjective | shared, common, jointMamy wspólny cel i wspólny plan. We have a common goal and a common plan. |
| 47 | bezpiecznyadjective | safeTo jest bezpieczne miejsce. This is a safe place. |
| 48 | niemożliwyadjective | impossibleTo jest zupełnie niemożliwe! This is totally impossible! |
| 49 | długiadjective | longTo był bardzo długi dzień. It was a very long day. |
| 50 | niesamowityadjective | amazing, incredibleTo był niesamowity wieczór, dziękuję ci. It was an amazing evening, thank you. |
| 51 | szalonyadjective | crazy, madTo jest szalony pomysł, wiesz? This is a crazy idea, you know? |
| 52 | różnyadjective | different, variousMamy tu różne rodzaje herbaty. We have different kinds of tea here. |
| 53 | martwyadjective | deadZnaleźli go martwego w lesie. They found him dead in the forest. |
| 54 | zajętyadjective | busy, occupiedJestem teraz bardzo zajęty, przepraszam. I'm very busy right now, sorry. |
| 55 | choryadjective | sick, illJestem chory i zostaję w łóżku. I'm sick and staying in bed. |
| 56 | zeszłyadjective | last, pastByłem tam w zeszły piątek. I was there last Friday. |
| 57 | prostyadjective | simple, straightTo bardzo prosty plan. It's a very simple plan. |
| 58 | strasznyadjective | terrible, scaryTo był straszny dzień dla nas. It was a terrible day for us. |
| 59 | trudnyadjective | difficultTo był bardzo trudny rok. It was a very difficult year. |
| 60 | dumnyadjective | proudJestem z ciebie bardzo dumny. I'm very proud of you. |
| 61 | ciekawyadjective | interesting, curiousTo bardzo ciekawa książka. It's a very interesting book. |
| 62 | niebezpiecznyadjective | dangerousTo miejsce jest bardzo niebezpieczne. This place is very dangerous. |
| 63 | wysokiadjective | tall, highTen chłopak jest bardzo wysoki. This boy is very tall. |
| 64 | głodnyadjective | hungryJestem głodny jak wilk. I'm hungry as a wolf. |
| 65 | zmęczonyadjective | tiredJestem dziś bardzo zmęczona. I'm very tired today. |
| 66 | słodkiadjective | sweet, cuteTen pies jest taki słodki. This dog is so cute. |
| 67 | ciężkiadjective | heavy, hardTa walizka jest bardzo ciężka. This suitcase is very heavy. |
| 68 | winnyadjective | guiltyNie jestem winny, wierz mi. I'm not guilty, believe me. |
| 69 | czarnyadjective | blackMam czarnego kota w domu. I have a black cat at home. |
| 70 | białyadjective | whiteMam biały samochód w garażu. I have a white car in the garage. |
| 71 | śmiesznyadjective | funny, ridiculousTo był naprawdę śmieszny film. It was a really funny movie. |
| 72 | silnyadjective | strongMój brat jest bardzo silny. My brother is very strong. |
| 73 | poważnyadjective | seriousTo jest bardzo poważna sprawa. This is a very serious matter. |
| 74 | kochanyadjective | dear, belovedKochany, wróć szybko do domu. Dear, come home quickly. |
| 75 | czerwonyadjective | redOna nosi czerwoną sukienkę. She is wearing a red dress. |
| 76 | dawnyadjective | former, oldTo mój dawny nauczyciel. That is my former teacher. |
| 77 | gotówadjective | readyJestem gotów na wszystko. I am ready for anything. |
| 78 | idealnyadjective | ideal, perfectTo idealny dzień na plażę. It's a perfect day for the beach. |
| 79 | podejrzanyadjective | suspicious, suspectTen człowiek jest bardzo podejrzany. That man is very suspicious. |
| 80 | otwartyadjective | openSklep jest otwarty do dziesiątej. The shop is open until ten. |
| 81 | śmiałyadjective | bold, daringTo był bardzo śmiały pomysł. That was a very bold idea. |
| 82 | boskiadjective | divine, heavenlyTen tort jest po prostu boski. This cake is simply divine. |
| 83 | okropnyadjective | awfulPogoda jest dziś okropna. The weather is awful today. |
| 84 | dalekiadjective | far, distantTo daleka droga do domu. It is a long way home. |
| 85 | wartyadjective | worthTen film jest wart obejrzenia. This film is worth watching. |
| 86 | zamkniętyadjective | closedSklep jest dziś zamknięty. The shop is closed today. |
| 87 | łatwyadjective | easyTo jest bardzo łatwe pytanie. This is a very easy question. |
| 88 | oczywistyadjective | obviousTo jest oczywisty błąd. This is an obvious mistake. |
| 89 | zadowolonyadjective | pleased, satisfiedJestem z ciebie bardzo zadowolony. I am very pleased with you. |
| 90 | normalnyadjective | normalTo zupełnie normalny dzień. It's a completely normal day. |
| 91 | fajnyadjective | cool, niceMasz bardzo fajny samochód. You have a very cool car. |
| 92 | napisanyadjective | writtenList jest napisany po polsku. The letter is written in Polish. |
| 93 | koniecznyadjective | necessaryTo jest absolutnie konieczne. This is absolutely necessary. |
| 94 | rannyadjective | wounded, injuredJeden z żołnierzy jest ranny. One of the soldiers is wounded. |
| 95 | stałyadjective | constant, permanentMam stałą pracę. I have a permanent job. |
| 96 | zmarłyadjective | dead, deceasedMój zmarły dziadek lubił ryby. My late grandfather liked fish. |
| 97 | zrobionyadjective | done, madeObiad jest już zrobiony. Dinner is already made. |
| 98 | pijanyadjective | drunkOn był wczoraj pijany. He was drunk yesterday. |
| 99 | przyszłyadjective | future, nextZobaczymy się w przyszłym tygodniu. We'll see each other next week. |
| 100 | odpowiedzialnyadjective | responsibleJestem za to odpowiedzialny. I am responsible for it. |
How this list was made
Most frequency lists count newspapers and books. This one counts what people say on screen: word counts from the OpenSubtitles 2018 collection of film and TV subtitles (237 million Polish words), published by the FrequencyWords project.
Different forms of the same word are counted together under the dictionary form, so every form of a verb adds to the verb's rank. Names, English words, typos and swear words were removed. Nouns are shown with their article where the language has one, so you learn the gender with the word.
Ranking: OpenSubtitles 2018 via FrequencyWords by Hermit Dave (CC BY-SA 4.0). This list is shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Questions
How many Polish words do you need to understand films and TV?
In 237 million words of Polish subtitles, the 100 most common words make up 51.7% of everything said, the top 500 make up 67.7% and the top 1000 make up 71.9%. The rest are rarer words that are easiest to pick up from the shows themselves, in context.
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