niż

Meaning

Conj

1. used in comparisons, to introduce the basis of comparison; than
2. (obsolete) before
3. introduces a contrastive clause; not only; but, however

Prep

introduces a comparison; than

Particle

1. only, just, merely
2. The meaning of this term is uncertain.

Noun

1. depression, low (area of lowered air pressure)
2. depression, lowland (low area)
3. depression, low (lowest level of something)

Verb

second-person singular imperative of niżyć

Verb

second-person singular imperative of nizać

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ɲiʂ/

Etymology

table
Inherited from Old Polish niż. By surface analysis, univerbation of ni + ż(e).

Sentences

Pogoda była chyba jeszcze gorsza niż w dniu poprzednim .

The weather was probably even worse than the day before.

" Lecz rezultat był inny , zupełnie inny , niż przypuszczałem."

"But the result was different, completely different from what I had imagined."

To chodzenie na spacer było jeszcze nudniejsze niż siedzenie w domu .

This going for a walk was even more boring than sitting at home.

To było na pewno lepsze niż Werner Kraus, albo ja jestem wariat .

It was definitely better than Werner Kraus, or I'm crazy.

Nie mogła spaść , nawet spiąć , i jazda męczyła ją daleko mniej niż w nocy .

She couldn't fall, she couldn't even sleep, and the ride was far less tiresome than at night.

Lepszy wróbel w garści niż gołąb na dachu .

A better sparrow in your hand than a pigeon on the roof.

Emil był tak mały , że poręcz fotela sięgała dużo wyżej niż jego głowa .

Emil was so small that the armrest of the chair reached much higher than his head.