Polish · Adjectives

wolny

slow; free

Beginneradjective

Definition

Moving slowly, or not occupied.

Example

Czy ten stolik jest wolny?

Is this table free?

Etymology

'Wolny' originates from Proto-Slavic *volnъ, meaning 'free' or 'slow'. Over time, it has come to represent both ideas in contemporary Polish.

How & Where It’s Used

'Wolny' is versatile, used in both informal and formal contexts in spoken and written forms throughout Poland.

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