głodny
/ˈɡwɔd.nɘ/masculine
The Polish word for hungry is głodny.
The word is an adjective used to describe someone who is affected by hunger or desirous of food.
Meaning: affected by hunger, desirous of food (adj)
How does it change in a sentence?
The masculine singular form is głodny. The feminine form of the adjective is głodna. The neuter form of the adjective is głodne. The form used for a group of men or a mixed group of people is głodni.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈɡwɔd.nɘ/. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the 1st syllable.
Did you know?
- If someone is 'hungry for attention', Polish speakers might use the adjective spragniony instead of głodny, as it literally means 'thirsty'.
- The word głodny is closely related to the Polish word głodówka, which refers to a hunger strike.
- To describe someone who is 'famished' or 'starving' in a hyperbolic way, Poles use the verb umierać z głodu, which means 'to die of hunger'.
Examples in context
- On nie jest głodny.He isn't hungry.This sentence shows how to negate the adjective głodny.Tatoeba #6092781 by ShlomoBronstein, translation #2079338 by _undertoad
- Nie jest pan głodny?Are you not hungry?This sentence demonstrates a way to ask if someone is głodny using the formal 'pan'.Tatoeba #357755 by zipangu, translation #2055186 by sundown
- Jestem głodny. A Ty?I'm hungry. How about you?This sentence shows how to express that you are głodny and ask the other person's status.Tatoeba #10542319 by tokzyk, translation #2354171 by Hybrid
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Example conversation
Anna and Piotr are deciding what to do for lunch.
- AnnaCzy jesteś już głodny?Are you hungry already?
- PiotrTak, jestem bardzo głodny.Yes, I am very hungry.
- AnnaChcesz iść do restauracji?Do you want to go to a restaurant?
- PiotrTak, chodźmy szybko!Yes, let's go quickly!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “hungry” translations and entries głodny, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
