jasny
/ˈjas.nɘ/
The English word bright is translated into Polish as jasny.
jasny means emitting much light or being visually dazzling. In Polish, it is used to describe both the intensity of light, such as a bright room and the lightness of a color, such as a light blue.
Meaning: emitting much light, visually dazzling (adj)
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective jasny must agree in gender with the noun it modifies. Use jasna for the feminine singular and jasne for the neuter singular. In the genitive plural case, the form changes to jasnych.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /ˈjas.nɘ/. It has 2 syllables, and the stress is on the 1st syllable.
Did you know?
- Historically, Jasność was used as a formal title of address for nobility, similar to 'Your Excellency' or 'Your Brightness'.
- The word jasny is used in a common sarcastic exclamation Jasne!, which can mean 'Sure!' or 'Yeah, right!' depending on the tone.
- In Polish, jasny is used to describe hair color, where jasne włosy means 'fair hair' or 'blonde hair'.
Examples in context
- Pokój jest bardzo jasny.The room is very bright.This sentence shows how to describe a room using jasny.Tatoeba #3099742 by jeedrek, translation #2628677 by CK
- Obraz jest jasny i pełen kontrastów.The painting is bright and full of contrasts.
- Miejsce jest oświetlone przez naturalne światło.The place is well-lit by natural light.
- Wyglądasz rozpromieniony/a!You look bright/glowing!
- Ten neon jest bardzo jasny.This neon sign is very bright.
- Widzę jasny punkt na niebie.I see a bright point in the sky.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “bright” translations and entries jasny, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
