króliczek
/kruˈli.t͡ʂɛk/masculine
The Polish word for "bunny" is króliczek.
króliczek is used to refer to a young rabbit.
Meaning: young rabbit (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
króliczek is a diminutive of the word królik (rabbit), formed by adding the suffix -eczek to create the meaning "little rabbit".
Which one should you use?
You may also use zajączek to refer to a bunny in informal contexts. The standard, non-diminutive word for a rabbit is królik.
How does it change in a sentence?
When króliczek is used as the direct object of a sentence, such as in the phrase "I see a bunny", it changes to króliczka.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 3 syllables, with the stress on the 2nd syllable: /kruˈli.tʂɛk/.
Did you know?
- In Polish culture, zajączek is the term used for the 'Easter Bunny' who brings eggs, rather than króliczek.
- Polish has a vast system of diminutives, meaning you can make króliczek even smaller and cuter by adding further suffixes.
- In Polish, królik can be used as a slang term for a 'guinea pig' or a test subject in a scientific experiment.
Examples in context
- Widziałem pięknego królika w ogrodzie.I saw a beautiful bunny in the garden.
- Dzieci bawiły się zajączkiem na podwórku.The children were playing with a bunny in the backyard.
- Ten mały króliczek jest bardzo uroczy.This little bunny is very cute.
- Mój króliczek uwielbia jeść marchewkę.My bunny loves eating carrots.
Example conversation
Tomasz and Małgorzata are looking at a pet shop window.
- TomaszSpójrz, jaki słodki jest ten króliczek!Look how sweet this bunny is!
- MałgorzataTak, ten króliczek ma bardzo miękkie futerko.Yes, this bunny has very soft fur.
- TomaszCzy chcesz kupić go dla nas?Do you want to buy him for us?
- MałgorzataMoże, ale musimy najpierw przygotować klatkę.Maybe, but we must prepare a cage first.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “bunny” translations and entries króliczek, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
