piękna kobieta
/ˈpjɛŋk.na kɔˈbjɛ.ta/word by word
The Polish phrase for "beautiful woman" is piękna kobieta.
piękna kobieta is used to describe a woman who is physically attractive or lovely to look at.
Which one should you use?
While ładna kobieta means "pretty woman," the phrase piękna kobieta implies a higher level of beauty, such as being stunning or beautiful.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase changes its endings depending on its role in a sentence. In the genitive case, meaning "of a beautiful woman," it becomes pięknej kobiety. When it serves as a direct object in the accusative case, it changes to piękną kobietę.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /ˈpjɛŋk.na kɔˈbjɛ.ta/. It has 4 syllables, and the stress is on the 1st syllable.
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Examples in context
- Jaka z niej piękna kobieta!What a beautiful woman she is!This example shows how to express admiration for a beautiful woman using piękna kobieta.Tatoeba #9686458 by aurchykr, translation #311894 by CM
- Ta piękna kobieta jest miła.The beautiful woman is kind.This example uses piękna kobieta to describe a person's character alongside her appearance.Tatoeba #3866113 by jeedrek, translation #44340 by CN
- Ta piękna kobieta jest symbolem elegancji.This beautiful woman is a symbol of elegance.
Example conversation
Anna and Tomasz are looking at a photo in a magazine.
- AnnaSpójrz, to jest piękna kobieta.Look, she is a beautiful woman.
- TomaszMasz rację, Anno.You are right, Anna.
- AnnaMa bardzo ciekawe oczy.She has very interesting eyes.
- TomaszZgadzam się z tobą.I agree with you.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (piękna, kobieta) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries kobieta, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
