miękki
/ˈmjɛŋ.ki/
The English word "soft" is translated into Polish as miękki.
miękki is an adjective used to describe something that gives way easily under pressure. Use puchaty instead if you want to specifically describe something that is both soft and fluffy. For comparison, twardy is used for "hard" and gładki is used for "smooth".
Meaning: easily giving way under pressure (adj)
How does it change in a sentence?
The feminine form is miękka and the neuter singular or non-masculine plural form is miękkie. In the masculine genitive or accusative case, use miękkiego, while miękkich is the form used for the genitive singular or genitive plural.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 2 syllables, and the stress is on the 1st syllable. The IPA is /ˈmjɛŋ.ki/.
Did you know?
- The property of 'softness' in Polish grammar is not represented by a single 'soft sign' letter, but instead changes the spelling of consonants, such as turning 't' into 'ć'.
- While English uses 'soft' to describe a person's temperament, calling a Polish person miękki can be an insult, implying they are weak or lack spine.
- In the context of music, 'soft' or 'quiet' is translated as cicho, meaning miękki cannot be used to describe a low volume of sound.
Examples in context
- Jedwab jest miękki w dotyku.Silk feels soft.This sentence shows how to use miękki to describe the texture of silk.Tatoeba #12232696 by polski_ren, translation #239261 by CM
- Prosze daj mi miękki ręcznik.Please give me a soft towel.This sentence demonstrates a request for a miękki towel.Tatoeba #8529734 by MCcommand, translation #8529730 by Amastan
- Miękkim tonem zwrócił się do publiczności.He addressed the audience in a soft tone.This sentence uses miękki to describe the tone of someone's voice.Tatoeba #3877999 by jeedrek, translation #301613 by CM
- Czy mogę dostać miękkie krzesło?Could I have a soft chair please?
- To jest bardzo delikatne jedzenie.This is very soft food.
- Ten koc jest super miękki!This blanket is super soft!
- 7 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Piotr and Małgorzata are checking the quality of some new mattresses.
- PiotrTen materac jest zbyt miękki.This mattress is too soft.
- MałgorzataMoże szukasz czegoś twardszego?Maybe you are looking for something harder?
- PiotrTak, lubię spać na twardym.Yes, I like sleeping on something hard.
- MałgorzataRozumiem, sprawdźmy ten inny model.I understand, let's check this other model.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “soft” translations and entries miękki, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
