pośladki
/pɔˈɕlat.ki/nonvirile, plural
The Polish word for buttocks is pośladki.
The term pośladki refers to the pair of buttocks and is used as a neutral, anatomical term.
Meaning: pair of buttocks (noun)
Which one should you use?
While pośladki is the standard anatomical term, the slang term dupa is a much more common, vulgar and informal way to refer to the same body part.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
pośladki is the appropriate term to use in medical, formal or polite contexts. In contrast, dupa is considered informal and vulgar.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 3 syllables and the stress is on the second syllable: /pɔˈɕlat.ki/.
Did you know?
- The word dupa can be used as a generic term for a failure or a disaster, such as saying jest dupa to mean 'everything is ruined'.
- The term pośladki is actually a plural form that shares a root with the Polish word for 'sitting', which is siadać.
- While pośladki is polite, the term tyłek is a common middle-ground word that is less formal than pośladki but less offensive than dupa.
Examples in context
- Bolą mnie pośladki od siedzenia.My buttocks ache from sitting.
- Ten sportowiec ma silne pośladki.This athlete has strong buttocks.
Example conversation
Anna and Paweł are discussing their fitness results.
- AnnaMoje pośladki są teraz znacznie twardsze.My buttocks are much firmer now.
- PawełTo efekt tych wszystkich przysiadów.That is the effect of all those squats.
- AnnaTyle wysiłku było naprawdę warto.It was really worth all that effort.
- PawełZdecydowanie, widać dużą różnicę.Definitely, there is a big difference.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “buttocks” translations and entries pośladki, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
