krzesło
/ˈkʂɛ.swɔ/neuter
The Polish word for chair is krzesło.
krzesło refers to a standard piece of furniture used for sitting.
Meaning: furniture (noun)
Which one should you use?
While krzesło refers to a standard chair, the word fotel is used specifically for an armchair.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of krzesło is krzesła.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has two syllables, with the stress on the first syllable. It is pronounced /ˈkʂɛ.swɔ/.
Did you know?
- The Polish word for 'wheelchair' uses wózek, meaning 'cart', because the language conceptualizes the device as a vehicle rather than a seat.
- While krzesło is a chair, the word taboret refers specifically to a stool. In Polish culture, using a taboret often implies a more temporary or informal seating arrangement than a krzesło.
- Polish uses the word fotel for an armchair, but in a cinema or theater, these seats are often called fotele even if they are not plush armchairs.
Examples in context
- To jest moje krzesło.That's my chair.This example shows how to identify ownership of a krzesło.Tatoeba #4111336 by konrad509, translation #3735679 by CK
- Proszę, daj mi krzesło.Get me a chair, please.This sentence is useful for requesting a krzesło.Tatoeba #575001 by Bilberry, translation #66451 by CK
- To moje ulubione krzesło.That's my favorite chair.This sentence is used to express a preference for a specific krzesło.Tatoeba #558273 by Bilberry, translation #410747 by CK
- 31 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Katarzyna and Tomasz are arranging a new room.
- KatarzynaCzy to krzesło pasuje do stołu?Does this chair fit the table?
- TomaszTak, to krzesło wygląda świetnie.Yes, this chair looks great.
- KatarzynaTomaszu, przesuń proszę to krzesło.Tomasz, please move this chair.
- TomaszOczywiście, już to robię.Of course, I'm doing it now.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “chair” translations and entries krzesło, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
