jesteś seksowny
The English phrase "you're hot" is translated into Polish as jesteś seksowny.
This phrase is used to tell someone that they are sexually attractive.
Which one should you use?
The word gorący should not be used to mean sexually attractive, as it refers specifically to physical temperature or something that is literally hot.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective must change to match the gender of the person you are addressing. Use the masculine form jesteś seksowny when speaking to a man, and use the feminine form jesteś seksowna when speaking to a woman.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Avoid saying jesteś gorący to mean someone is sexy. English speakers often make this mistake, but in Polish, it sounds like you are saying the person's body temperature is high.
Did you know?
- The adjective seksowny is a modern addition to the language, created by blending the borrowed word 'seks' with a traditional Polish suffix.
- If you want to say someone is 'hot' in a non-sexual, trendy sense, like 'that song is hot', you would use świetny or fajny instead of any word related to heat.
- The word atrakcyjna is used as a softer, more formal alternative to seksowna when complimenting a woman's beauty.
Examples in context
- Muszę ci powiedzieć, że jesteś seksowny.I have to tell you that you're hot.
Example conversation
Anna and Krzysztof are on a date.
- AnnaKrzysztof, jesteś seksowny w tej koszuli.Krzysztof, you're hot in this shirt.
- KrzysztofDziękuję, Anna. Ty też wyglądasz świetnie.Thank you, Anna. You look great too.
- AnnaNaprawdę mi się podobasz.I really like you.
- KrzysztofJa ciebie również.I like you too.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries seksowny, CC BY-SA 4.0.
