uroczy
/uˈrɔ.t͡ʂɘ/
The English word lovely is translated into Polish as uroczy.
uroczy is an adjective used to describe something that is beautiful, charming or very pleasing in its form, looks, tone or manner. It often implies a sense of sweetness or quaintness.
Meaning: beautiful, charming, very pleasing in form, looks, tone, or manner (adj)
Which one should you use?
While uroczy means lovely or charming, it is often used for things that possess a certain sweetness or quaintness, whereas piękny is used for more intense, grand beauty.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective changes its form to match the gender and number of the noun it describes: urocza is the feminine form, urocze is the neuter form and uroczych is the masculine-personal plural form.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 3 syllables and the stress is on the 2nd syllable. The IPA is /uˈrɔ.tʂɘ/.
Did you know?
- In traditional Polish folklore, an urok was a malevolent spell cast through the 'evil eye'. To protect someone from this, people would use charms or prayers to 'remove the spell' using the verb odczynić.
- The root of uroczy is the word urok, which refers to a spell, charm, or even a magical hex. Using the word implies that the person or thing has a captivating, almost supernatural charm.
- While uroczy is used for a 'lovely' person, it is almost never used to describe the weather, a context where English speakers frequently use 'lovely'.
Examples in context
- Twój uroczy głos był bardzo miły dla moich uszu.Your lovely voice was very pleasant to my ears.This sentence shows how to describe a lovely voice using uroczy.Tatoeba #2838484 by Ceresnya, translation #842904 by J_S
- Fundacja postanowiła odrestaurować ten uroczy, stary dom.The foundation have decided to restore that lovely old house.This sentence shows how to describe a lovely old house using uroczy.Tatoeba #7334292 by User81139, translation #7334287 by User81139
- W centrum miasta znajduje się uroczy park.There's a lovely park in the centre of the town.This sentence shows how to describe a lovely park using uroczy.Tatoeba #1452411 by Pandista, translation #1121229 by Scotland
- Dziękuję za śliczny prezent.Thank you for the lovely gift.
- To jest urocze miasto.This is a lovely city.
- Masz uroczą uśmiechniętą twarz.You have a lovely smiling face.
- To jest fajne miejsce na piknik.This is a lovely place for a picnic.
- Masz fajną fryzurę!You have a lovely hairstyle!
Example conversation
Piotr and Agnieszka are walking through a small village.
- PiotrSpójrz na ten uroczy kwiatek.Look at this lovely flower.
- AgnieszkaMasz rację, jest bardzo uroczy.You are right, it is very lovely.
- PiotrTa wioska jest naprawdę urocza.This village is truly lovely.
- AgnieszkaTak, jest bardzo urocza.Yes, it is very lovely.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry uroczy, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries uroczy, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
