kapibara
/ka.piˈba.ra/feminine
The English word capybara is translated into Polish as kapibara.
kapibara is the noun used to refer to the Hydrochoerus.
Meaning: Hydrochoerus (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
kapibara is a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
The word consists of four syllables, with the stress on the third syllable: /ka.piˈba.ra/.
Did you know?
- The Polish name kapibara descends from the Old Tupi word kapi'iûara, which describes the animal as a 'grass eater'.
- While the English word 'capybara' often feels like a scientific term, kapibara is used in Polish in the same casual, internet-meme context where the animal is praised for its chill personality.
- The Polish word kapibara is used identically in both scientific zoology and everyday conversation, with no separate 'common' name for the beast.
Examples in context
- Dzisiaj widziałem kapybarę w zoo. Była tak słodka!Today, I saw a capybara at the zoo. It was so adorable!
- Ta kapibara jest bardzo duża.This capybara is very large.
- Kapibara lubi pływać w wodzie.The capybara likes to swim in the water.
Example conversation
Tomasz and Anna are visiting a zoo.
- TomaszPatrz, Anna, to jest kapibara!Look, Anna, that is a capybara!
- AnnaOjej, jaka ona jest wielka!Oh my, how big it is!
- TomaszMówią, że kapibara jest bardzo przyjazna.They say the capybara is very friendly.
- AnnaChciałabym ją pogłaskać.I would like to pet it.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “capybara” translations and entries kapibara, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries kapibara, CC BY-SA 4.0.
