jabłko
/ˈjap.kɔ/neuter
The Polish word for apple is jabłko.
The word refers to the fruit of the Malus domestica plant.
Meaning: fruit of Malus domestica (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
jabłko is a neuter noun. Its plural form is jabłka. When using the singular form in the dative or locative cases, it becomes jabłku.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈjap.kɔ/. The word has two syllables, and the stress is on the first syllable.
Did you know?
- While jabłko is the standard word, the term jabłuszka is frequently used not just for small apples, but as a term of endearment for cheeks.
- Polish cuisine features szarlotka, a specific type of apple cake that is a staple of home baking and cafes, often regarded as the quintessential Polish dessert.
- The Polish word jabłko is a distant linguistic cousin to the English word 'apple', as both descend from the same Proto-Indo-European root.
Examples in context
- Ona obrała mu jabłko.She peeled him an apple.This sentence is useful for seeing the verb for peeling used with jabłko.Tatoeba #4327786 by Rudzielec, translation #4325129 by monahxo
- Wgryzła się w jabłko.She bit into the apple.This sentence demonstrates the action of biting into an jabłko.Tatoeba #5097506 by lumberpack, translation #29614 by CH
- Jabłko jest w torbie.The apple is in the bag.This sentence shows how to state the location of an jabłko.Tatoeba #8769004 by nusia2302, translation #9517157 by sundown
- Czy masz jakieś jabłka?Do you have any apples?
- Gdzie mogę kupić jabłka?Where can I buy some apples?
- 55 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Piotr and Małgorzata are in the kitchen preparing a snack.
- PiotrCzy to jest czerwone jabłko?Is this a red apple?
- MałgorzataTak, to bardzo słodkie jabłko.Yes, it is a very sweet apple.
- PiotrChcę zjeść to jabłko teraz.I want to eat this apple now.
- MałgorzataPiotrze, najpierw je umyj.Piotr, wash it first.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “apple” translations and entries jabłko, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries jabłko, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
