plaża
/ˈpla.ʐa/feminine
The English word 'beach' is plaża in Polish.
plaża is a feminine noun referring to a sandy shore.
Meaning: sandy shore (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun plaża changes to plaży in the genitive case, which is used after prepositions like 'na' (on) to indicate location: 'na plaży' (on the beach). The noun plaża changes to plażę in the accusative case, used when the beach is the direct object of a verb, such as 'widzę plażę' (I see the beach).
How do you pronounce it?
plaża is pronounced /ˈpla.ʐa/. It has two syllables, and the stress is on the first syllable.
Did you know?
- Poles use the word parawan to describe the colorful windbreaks that often divide a public plaża into tiny private territories during the summer.
- The word plaża is a loanword from the French 'plage', which originally came from the Latin 'plaga', meaning a 'strike' or 'blow'.
- In Polish, the word plażować is a verb derived from plaża that specifically means 'to sunbathe' rather than just being at the beach.
Examples in context
- Plaża była dość pusta.The beach was fairly empty.This sentence is useful for describing the emptiness of the plaża.Tatoeba #4953279 by aleksandraeska, translation #4902787 by CK
- Ta plaża to raj dla surferów.This beach is a paradise for surfers.This sentence is useful for describing a plaża as a paradise for surfers.Tatoeba #540108 by Bilberry, translation #60622 by CK
- Plaża jest bardzo zatłoczona w słoneczne dni.On sunny days, the beach is very crowded.This sentence is useful for noting how crowded the plaża becomes on sunny days.Tatoeba #3610012 by Baakamono, translation #3608134 by trieuho
- Nie mogę się doczekać odwiedzenia tutejszej pięknej plaży.I can't wait to visit the beautiful beach here.
- Latem uwielbiamy spacerować po morskim wybrzeżu i cieszyć się zimnymi falami.In summer, we love strolling along the seaside and enjoying the cold waves.
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Piotr and Katarzyna are deciding where to go for a walk.
- PiotrCzy ta plaża jest blisko tutaj?Is this beach close to here?
- KatarzynaTak, ta plaża jest niedaleko.Yes, this beach is nearby.
- PiotrTo świetnie, chodźmy tam.That's great, let's go there.
- KatarzynaDobry pomysł, Piotr.Good idea, Piotr.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “beach” translations and entries plaża, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries plaża, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
