Obraz jest zakurzony.

The painting is dusty.

Breakdown of Obraz jest zakurzony.

• być: to be
• obraz: the painting
• zakurzony: dusty

Questions & Answers about Obraz jest zakurzony.

Why is there no word for the or a before obraz?

Polish does not have articles, so there is no separate word for the or a/an.

That means obraz can mean:

• a picture
• the picture
• a painting
• the painting

The exact meaning depends on context. English forces you to choose an article, but Polish usually leaves that to the situation.

What does obraz mean exactly?

Obraz most often means picture or painting. In some contexts it can also mean image.

So depending on context, Obraz jest zakurzony could refer to:

• a painting on the wall
• a framed picture
• an image in a broader sense

If you want to be very specific, Polish may use other words too, such as zdjęcie for photo.

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