być o kogoś zazdrosnym
to be jealous about someone
Intermediate Phrase
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Pronunciation
/bɨt͡ɕ ɔ ˈkɔɡɔɕ zaˈzdrɔsnɨm/
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Cultural Note
In Polish, jealousy uses different prepositions: 'zazdrosny o kogoś' (jealous about a person — the perceived rival) and 'zazdrosny o coś' (jealous about something). This grammatical distinction helps clarify whether the jealousy is about a person or a situation.
📝 Example Sentences
Jest zazdrosny o każdego mężczyznę, z którym rozmawiam.
He's jealous of every man I talk to.
Nie masz powodu, żeby być o niego zazdrosna.
You have no reason to be jealous about him.