cudowny
/t͡suˈdɔv.nɘ/
The English word wonderful is translated into Polish as cudowny. Wiktionary also lists zadziwiający.
Meaning: excellent, extremely impressive (adj)
Ways to say it
| Polish | IPA |
|---|---|
| cudowny | /t͡suˈdɔv.nɘ/ |
| zadziwiający | /za.d͡ʑi.vjaˈjɔn.t͡sɘ/ |
Both cudowny and zadziwiający can be used to express that something is excellent or extremely impressive, though they carry different nuances.
What does it mean word for word?
The adjective cudowny is derived from the noun cud, which means miracle.
Which one should you use?
While cudowny is a general term for wonderful, zadziwiający is more specifically used to mean 'amazing' or 'astonishing' in the sense of causing wonder or surprise.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective must agree with the gender of the noun it describes. While cudowny is the masculine form, you should use cudowna for feminine nouns and cudowne for neuter nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 3 syllables, with the stress on the 2nd syllable: /tsuˈdɔv.nɘ/.
Did you know?
- The adjective zadziwiający shares a common ancestor with the Proto-Indo-European root for 'sky' or 'daylight', via the concept of 'shining' or 'appearing'.
- When using cudowny as a standalone exclamation, Polish speakers often use the neuter form cudowne regardless of what they are referring to.
- In Polish, you can describe a person as cudowny, but doing so often shifts the meaning from 'impressive' to 'lovely' or 'kind-hearted'.
Examples in context
- Co za cudowny dzień!What a wonderful day!This sentence shows how to use cudowny to describe a day.Tatoeba #12069283 by jimbojim, translation #7538455 by CK
- Jego nowy samochód jest cudowny.His new car is wonderful.This sentence shows how to use cudowny to describe a car.Tatoeba #572648 by Bilberry, translation #466132 by CK
- CudownyWonderful!This sentence shows how to use cudowny as a standalone exclamation.Tatoeba #4791059 by cps, translation #433510 by CK
- Ten występ był wspaniałyThis performance was wonderful
- Zobaczyć tak piękne zabytki było cudowneSeeing such beautiful landmarks was wonderful
- To jest świetny pomysłThis is a wonderful idea
- Ten nowy film jest rewelacyjnyThis new movie is wonderful
- 3 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Piotr and Małgorzata are at a beautiful flower garden.
- PiotrSpójrz, Małgorzato, ten ogród jest cudowny!Look, Małgorzata, this garden is wonderful!
- MałgorzataTak, Piotr, kolory są niesamowite.Yes, Piotr, the colors are amazing.
- PiotrTo cudowny czas na spacer.It is a wonderful time for a walk.
- MałgorzataZgadzam się, to idealne popołudnie.I agree, it is a perfect afternoon.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “wonderful” translations and entries cudowny, zadziwiający, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries cudowny, zadziwiający, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
