zielony
/ʑɛˈlɔ.nɘ/
The Polish word for green is zielony.
The word zielony is an adjective used to describe something that has green as its color. You can also use related forms such as zieleń to refer to the color green as a noun, or the verb zielenić to mean the act of making something green.
Meaning: having green as its colour (adj)
Which one should you use?
The term oliwkowozielony can be used specifically to mean olive green.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
As an adjective, zielony changes its ending depending on the gender and number of the noun it describes. Use zielona for feminine nouns and zielone for neuter nouns. For non-masculine personal plural nouns, use the form zielonych. The form zielonym is used in specific grammatical cases, such as the locative or instrumental cases, including in the phrase w zielonym (in green).
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 3 syllables, with the stress on the 2nd syllable. The IPA pronunciation is /ʑɛˈlɔ.nɘ/.
Did you know?
- When describing a person who is clumsy or 'green' at a task, a Pole might use zielony to imply they are still 'unripe'.
- The Polish word zielony is inherited from the Proto-Slavic term *zelenъ.
- The noun form zieleń is often used in poetic or artistic contexts to describe the lush, vibrant essence of nature rather than just a specific pigment.
Examples in context
- Alice wygląda dobrze w zielonym.Green looks good on Alice.The first sentence shows how to use the form zielony to say someone looks good in a color.Tatoeba #578045 by Bilberry, translation #388859 by CN
- Zielony pojemnik ma kształt igloo.The green container is shaped like an igloo.The second sentence uses zielony to describe a container.Tatoeba #12180487 by polski_ren, translation #7781944 by shekitten
- Ten dom z zielonym dachem jest mój.The house whose roof is green is mine.The third sentence uses zielonym to describe a roof.Tatoeba #3049776 by jeedrek, translation #25589 by AMIKEMA
- Trawa jest zielona.The grass is green.
- Liście na drzewach są zielone.The leaves on the trees are green.
- Nosiła piękną zieloną sukienkę.She was wearing a beautiful green dress.
- 20 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Paweł and Agnieszka are looking at plants in a garden center.
- PawełWidzisz ten zielony kwiatek?Do you see this green flower?
- AgnieszkaTak, jest bardzo ładny.Yes, it is very pretty.
- PawełKupimy go dla ciebie.We will buy it for you.
- AgnieszkaDziękuję, Paweł!Thank you, Paweł!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “green” translations and entries zielony, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries zielony, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
