zero
/ˈzɛ.rɔ/neuter
The English word "zero" is zero in Polish.
zero is used to denote the cardinal number before 1, representing nothingness. In Polish, this word is used for both the mathematical concept of the number and the digit itself. It also refers to the identity element of a monoid.
Meaning: cardinal number before 1, denoting nothing (num)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
zero is a neuter noun. It is used in its base form when counting or when referring to the number itself. The plural form of zero is zera.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈzɛ.rɔ/.
Did you know?
- In Polish, calling someone a zero is a common insult used to describe a person who is completely worthless or has no talent.
- The Polish word zero was borrowed from French and only first appeared in written Polish records around 1781, making it a relatively late addition to the language's core vocabulary.
- In Polish sports scoring, particularly in football, a 'nil-nil' draw is described as zero zero, but a 'clean sheet' is often referred to as zachowanie czystego konta, meaning 'keeping a clean account'.
Examples in context
- Zero jest przed jedynką.Zero comes before one.This sentence is useful for showing the position of zero in a sequence.Tatoeba #3038269 by jeedrek, translation #682520 by Source_VOA
- Zero to wyjątkowa liczba.Zero is a special number.This sentence describes zero as a special number.Tatoeba #6160278 by arie, translation #2797850 by carlosalberto
- Woda zamarza przy zero stopni Celsjusza, prawda?Water will freeze at zero Celsius, right?This sentence illustrates how to use zero when discussing temperatures.Tatoeba #958918 by zipangu, translation #958723 by FeuDRenais2
- Wynik tego testu to zero.The result of this test is zero.
- Całkowicie nic!Absolutely nothing!
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Tomasz and Katarzyna are looking at a digital thermometer in the garden.
- TomaszSpójrz, temperatura wynosi teraz zero.Look, the temperature is zero now.
- KatarzynaTo oznacza, że będzie bardzo zimno.That means it will be very cold.
- TomaszMusimy schować rośliny do domu.We must move the plants into the house.
- KatarzynaMasz rację, zróbmy to szybko.You are right, let's do it quickly.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “zero” translations and entries zero, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries zero, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
