kapusta
/kaˈpus.ta/feminine
Cabbage in Polish is kapusta.
The word kapusta refers to the leaves of this plant eaten as a vegetable.
Meaning: leaves of this plant eaten as a vegetable (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
kapusta is a feminine noun. The plural form is kapusty. When cabbage is the direct object of a verb like 'to eat' (jeść), the form changes to kapustę.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /kaˈpus.ta/. It has three syllables, and the stress is on the second syllable.
Did you know?
- In Polish slang, kapusta is a common word for 'money'. This usage mirrors the English slang term 'cabbage' or 'lettuce' for banknotes.
- The word kapusta is a relative of the English word 'head', as it likely derives from the Latin word 'caput', which means 'head'.
- Savoy cabbage is called kapusta włoska in Polish, which literally translates to 'Italian cabbage'.
Examples in context
- Kapusta zmieni Twoje życie.Cabbage will change your life.This sentence shows how to use kapusta in a way that emphasizes its life-changing nature.Tatoeba #10203155 by Marlena, translation #6590472 by Eccles17
- Kapusta to jarzyna bardzo podobna do ludzkiej głowy.A cabbage is a familiar kitchen-garden vegetable about as large and wise as a man's head.This sentence provides a comparison between the size of a cabbage and a human head.Tatoeba #10203218 by Marlena, translation #3149272 by carlosalberto
- Kalafior to nic innego jak kapusta z wyższym wykształceniem.Cauliflower is nothing but cabbage with a college education.This sentence uses kapusta as part of a joke comparing cauliflower to a more 'educated' version of cabbage.Tatoeba #10203188 by Marlena, translation #667895 by CK
- Zupa z kapusty jest pyszna.Cabbage soup is delicious.
- Mam ochotę na kawałek kiełbasy z kapustą.I feel like having a piece of sausage with cabbage.
- 5 more sentences on Tatoeba
Sources
- Wiktionary, “cabbage” translations and entries kapusta, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries kapusta, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
