fioletowy
/fjɔ.lɛˈtɔ.vɘ/
Purple in Polish can be expressed as fioletowy, fiolet or purpurowy.
Meaning: colour (noun)
Ways to say it
| Polish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| fioletowy | /fjɔ.lɛˈtɔ.vɘ/ | |
| purpurowy | /pur.puˈrɔ.vɘ/ | |
| fiolet | /ˈfjɔ.lɛt/ | masculine |
You can use the noun to name the color itself or adjectives to describe objects of that color.
Which one should you use?
The form fiolet is the noun used to name the color purple. In contrast, fioletowy is the adjective used to describe objects. While fioletowy is the most common way to describe the color in everyday Polish, purpurowy refers to a more specific, reddish-purple or crimson shade.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The form fioletowy is the masculine singular adjective. It must change its ending to match the gender and case of the noun it describes, such as fioletowa or fioletowe.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 4 syllables with the stress on the 3rd syllable. The IPA is /fjɔ.lɛˈtɔ.vɘ/.
Did you know?
- In traditional Polish color symbolism, purpura was historically associated with high ecclesiastical rank and the clergy.
- The word purpurowy shares a root with the Latin 'purpura', which historically referred to the expensive dye used for imperial robes.
- The word fiolet is an unassimilated loanword from the German 'Violett', rather than being a native Slavic root.
Examples in context
- Kupię ten purpurowy sweter.I'm going to buy this purple sweater.This sentence uses the adjective purpurowy to describe a sweater.Tatoeba #12191492 by polski_ren, translation #6660905 by CK
- Purpurowy rower kosztuje mniej niż żółty.The purple bicycle costs less than the yellow.This sentence uses the adjective purpurowy to describe a bicycle.Tatoeba #6322220 by arie, translation #462886 by lukaszpp
- Ufam wszystkiemu, co jest napisane fioletowym atramentem.I trust everything that's written in purple ink.This sentence uses the noun fiolet to describe the color of ink.Tatoeba #13802204 by Just_Balls, translation #13802199 by Just_Balls
- To jest moja ulubiona fioletowa bluzaThis is my favorite purple hoodie
- Na ślub włożyłem fioletową koszulę, która była w kolorze fiołkaI wore a purple shirt to the wedding, which was the color of a violet
- ta fioletowa sukienkaThis purple dress
- te fioletowe koszuleThese purple shirts
- kwiaty fioletowePurple flowers
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Tomasz and Anna are looking at flowers in a garden.
- TomaszSpójrz na te fioletowy kwiaty!Look at those purple flowers!
- AnnaOne są naprawdę piękne, Tomaszu.They are really beautiful, Tomasz.
- TomaszCzy wolisz kolor fioletowy czy czerwony?Do you prefer purple or red?
- AnnaZdecydowanie wolę fioletowy.I definitely prefer purple.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “purple” translations and entries fioletowy, purpurowy, fiolet, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries fiolet, fioletowy, purpurowy, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
