zimna

Zimna is the feminine singular form of the Polish adjective zimny, meaning cold. It is used to describe feminine nouns and agrees with them in gender and number. For example, zimna woda means cold water, and zimna noc means a cold night.

In Polish, adjectives such as zimna also appear in other gender and number forms to match their nouns. The masculine form is zimny, and the neuter form is zimne; in plural, forms include zimni and zimne depending on the noun’s gender and count. This agreement is a basic feature of Polish grammar, where adjectives describe features like temperature, appearance, or mood.

Zimna is commonly used to express literal coldness of objects or environments, as in zimna pogoda (cold weather) or zimne piwo (cold beer). It can also convey metaphorical coldness, such as zimne serce (a cold heart) or zimna polityka (cold, hard politics). In idiomatic expressions, the phrase z zimną krwią means “with cold blood,” describing actions done without emotion or mercy.

In toponymy and broader usage, zimna may appear in place names or as part of geographic descriptors in Polish-speaking areas. It is also encountered in literary and journalistic contexts as an attribute describing temperament, climate, or ambiance.

Overall, zimna functions as a standard feminine adjective in Polish, with everyday usage in describing temperature, weather, objects, and metaphorical qualities. See also zimny, zimne, and related phrases like z zimną krwią.