śniadanie
/ɕɲaˈda.ɲɛ/neuter
śniadanie is the Polish word for breakfast.
śniadanie refers to the first meal of the day. When you want to say that something is being eaten for breakfast, use the phrase na śniadanie.
Meaning: first meal of the day (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The word śniadanie is a neuter noun. Its plural form is śniadania. If you are using the instrumental case, the word becomes śniadaniem, which is used after certain prepositions or in specific constructions.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /ɕɲaˈda.ɲɛ/. It has 3 syllables, and the stress is on the 2nd syllable.
Did you know?
- If you use the verb śniadać instead of the common jeść, you will sound like a character from a 19th-century Polish novel. It is a highly literary way to speak that has almost disappeared from casual conversation.
- In Poland, a traditional śniadanie often features savory items like cold cuts and sliced tomatoes, which English speakers might typically associate with a lunch or dinner platter.
- A staple of the Polish śniadanie is twaróg, a specific type of curd cheese that is distinct in texture and taste from English 'cottage cheese'.
Examples in context
- Co masz na śniadanie?What do you have for breakfast?This sentence is useful for asking what someone is having for the meal using the word śniadanie.Tatoeba #3926293 by jeedrek, translation #15893 by Swift
- Co jest na śniadanie?What's for breakfast?This sentence is useful for asking what is being served for the meal using the word śniadanie.Tatoeba #8784625 by nusia2302, translation #2234075 by CK
- Jesz śniadanie w domu?Do you have breakfast at home?This sentence is useful for asking if someone eats the meal at home using the word śniadanie.Tatoeba #4413924 by Baakamono, translation #470142 by FeuDRenais
- Chciałbym zjeść śniadanie.I would like to eat breakfast.
- Robię śniadanie dla nas.I am making breakfast for us.
- Ile kosztuje śniadanie w hotelu?How much does breakfast cost at the hotel?
- Proszę podać menu na śniadanie.Please give me the breakfast menu.
- Czy możesz zrobić śniadanko dla mnie?Can you make breakfast for me?
- 135 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Agnieszka and Paweł are in the kitchen in the morning.
- AgnieszkaCzy chcesz zjeść śniadanie?Do you want to eat breakfast?
- PawełTak, jestem bardzo głodny.Yes, I am very hungry.
- AgnieszkaZrobię szybkie śniadanie dla nas.I will make a quick breakfast for us.
- PawełDziękuję, Agnieszko.Thank you, Agnieszka.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “breakfast” translations and entries śniadanie, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
