bogaty

Bogaty is a Polish adjective meaning rich or wealthy. It describes a person with substantial financial resources, as well as objects or qualities that are abundant or luxurious, such as a bogata oferta (a rich/extensive offer) or bogaty kolor (a rich color). The term is used in literal and figurative senses and agrees with the gender and number of the noun it modifies.

Etymology and cognates: Bogaty derives from Proto-Slavic *bogatъ and has cognates in other Slavic languages, such as Russian bogaty (богатый) and Ukrainian bahaty (багатий), all conveying the sense of wealth or abundance. The related noun bogactwo means wealth, and the adverb bogato means richly.

Grammar and usage: In Polish, bogaty agrees with the noun: masculine singular bogaty; feminine singular bogata; neuter singular bogate; plural bogaci (masculine personal) and bogate (other). The comparative form is bogatszy and the superlative najbogatszy. The word is common in everyday speech and in written language, used to describe people, resources, history, culture, flavors, and more. Examples include: bogaty kraj (a wealthy country), bogata oferta (a rich offer), bogaty smak (a rich flavor), and bogata historia (a rich history).

See also: bogactwo, bogato, wealth, richness.