cukierek
/t͡suˈkjɛ.rɛk/masculine
The Polish word for "candy" is cukierek.
cukierek is a noun used to refer to a single piece of candy.
Meaning: piece of candy (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
cukierek is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has three syllables and the stress is on the second syllable: /tsuˈkjɛ.rɛk/.
Did you know?
- The distant ancestor of cukierek is the Sanskrit word śárkarā, which referred to 'gravel' or 'grains' before it meant 'sugar'.
- In Poland, it is common to offer a cukierek to guests as a small gesture of hospitality alongside coffee or tea.
- The word cukierek is a diminutive of cukier, which means 'sugar'. In Polish, adding the suffix -ek creates a smaller or more endearing version of the original object.
Examples in context
- Czy to jest cukierek?Is that candy?This sentence is useful for confirming whether an object is a cukierek.Tatoeba #5961806 by stagos, translation #5961662 by mailohilohi
- Lubię kupować różne słodycze.I like to buy different candies/sweets.
- Przyniosłem ci bombonierkę z czekoladą.I brought you a box of chocolates.
- Ten cukierek jest bardzo słodki.This candy is very sweet.
- Mam w kieszeni jeden cukierek.I have one candy in my pocket.
Example conversation
Tomasz and Małgorzata are sitting in a cafe.
- TomaszCzy chcesz ten cukierek?Do you want this candy?
- MałgorzataNie, dziękuję, nie chcę słodyczy.No, thank you, I don't want sweets.
- TomaszNaprawdę? To jest pyszny cukierek.Really? It is a delicious candy.
- MałgorzataMoże spróbuję tylko mały kawałek.Maybe I will try just a small piece.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “candy” translations and entries cukierek, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries cukierek, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
