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Polish frequency list

No. 6,264 in Polish

biały

"White."

In a sentence

  • Biały kot siedział na parapecie.

    The white cat was sitting on the windowsill.

    In this sentence, 'biały' is used as an adjective to describe the color of the noun 'kot' (cat). It specifies the particular characteristic of the cat being white.

  • Podobają mi się białe róże.

    I like white roses.

    Here, 'białe' is the plural form of the adjective 'biały' and agrees in gender and number with the noun 'róże' (roses). It indicates that the roses in question are white.

  • Mój pokój jest pomalowany na biało.

    My room is painted white.

    In this example, 'biało' is an adverb derived from 'biały,' describing the way the room is painted. It refers to the manner or color of the painting job.

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