masło
/ˈma.swɔ/neuter
The English word butter is masło in Polish.
masło refers to the soft foodstuff made from milk.
Meaning: soft foodstuff made from milk (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The word masło is a neuter noun. In the singular genitive case, it becomes masła, which is used after a negation or to indicate a quantity, such as in brak masła (lack of butter). The form masła is also the nominative plural, used when referring to multiple types or portions of butter.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 2 syllables, and the stress is on the 1st syllable. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈma.swɔ/.
Did you know?
- In Polish, the phrase masło maślane literally means 'buttery butter' and is used to describe a redundant or tautological statement.
- Polish culture has a strong tradition of kanapki, open-faced sandwiches where masło serves as the essential moisture barrier between the bread and toppings.
- The Polish word masło is closely related to the verb mazać, which means 'to smear' or 'to spread'.
Examples in context
- Masło jest robione z mleka.Butter is made from milk.This sentence shows how to state what masło is made from.Tatoeba #2514918 by jeedrek, translation #35200 by CK
- Masło jest zrobione z mleka.Butter is made from cream.Tatoeba #868027 by Igliwie, translation #35199 by sacredceltic
- Lubię masło bardziej niż ser.I like butter better than cheese.This sentence is useful for expressing a preference for masło over cheese.Tatoeba #3041708 by jeedrek, translation #255001 by CK
- Czy mogę prosić odrobinę masła do mojej bułki, proszę?Could I please have a bit of butter for my roll?
- 9 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Małgorzata and Tomasz are in the kitchen making breakfast.
- MałgorzataCzy mamy jeszcze masło?Do we have any butter left?
- TomaszTak, jest w lodówce.Yes, it is in the fridge.
- MałgorzataTo świetnie, posmaruję nim chleb.That's great, I will spread it on the bread.
- TomaszChcesz też trochę dżemu?Do you want some jam too?
Sources
- Wiktionary, “butter” translations and entries masło, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries masło, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
