polský

Polské is the Czech and Slovak adjectival form meaning “Polish” or “of Poland.” It is used to describe things related to Poland, including the language, culture, people, and products. In both languages polské is one of the inflected forms of the base adjective polský (Czech) / poľský (Slovak) and it agrees with the noun it modifies in gender, number, and case. Common examples include polské jídlo (Polish food) in Czech and poľské jedlá in Slovak, illustrating the neuter singular and plural usage.

The country name is Polsko in Czech and Poľsko in Slovak. The adjective polské accompanies these nouns in typical descriptive phrases, while the masculine singular form polský and the feminine singular form polská are used with corresponding gendered nouns. As with other adjectives in these languages, the exact ending of polské changes according to the grammatical role of the noun it modifies.

Usage notes: polské appears in encyclopedic, descriptive, or historical contexts when referring to Poland’s language, culture, or other non-human-noun references. It is not a standalone noun or ethnonym; it functions as an ordinary adjective that flags origin or association.

See also: Poland; Polish language.