burger
/ˈbur.ɡɛr/masculine
The Polish word for burger is burger.
burger is an informal noun referring to a hamburger.
Meaning: informal: hamburger (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun is masculine. It becomes burgera when it is the direct object of a verb, such as in the phrase 'I eat a burger'. The form burgerem is used in the instrumental case, for example when describing something done with a burger. For the plural genitive, used after numbers or to indicate 'of many burgers', use burgerów.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 2 syllables, with the stress on the 1st syllable. The IPA is /ˈbur.ɡɛr/.
Did you know?
- The root of burger can be traced back to the German city of Hamburg, which itself comes from the Old High German word burg meaning 'fortified town'.
- In Poland, a burger is often associated with 'street food' culture, whereas the term hamburger can sometimes sound slightly more formal or old-fashioned.
- Unlike in English, where 'burger' is mostly a noun, Polish speakers occasionally use burgerowy as an adjective to describe everything from a sauce to a themed restaurant.
Examples in context
- Tom zjadł burgera.Tom ate a burger.This sentence shows the use of the form burgera as a direct object.Tatoeba #11750119 by mojeanin, translation #11748021 by CK
- Poproszę hamburgera.I would like a hamburger, please.
- Czy możesz zrobić mi bułkę z kotletem?Can you make me a roll with a cutlet?
- Ten burger jest bardzo smaczny.This burger is very tasty.
Example conversation
Agnieszka and Krzysztof are deciding what to eat for lunch.
- AgnieszkaMasz ochotę na burgera?Do you feel like having a burger?
- KrzysztofTak, to brzmi świetnie.Yes, that sounds great.
- AgnieszkaZnasz jakiś dobry lokal?Do you know any good place?
- KrzysztofJest świetny burger w centrum.There is a great burger in the center.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “burger” translations and entries burger, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries burger, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
