gepard
/ˈɡɛ.part/masculine
The Polish word for "cheetah" is gepard.
The word refers to the animal Acinonyx jubatus.
Meaning: Acinonyx jubatus (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of gepard is gepardy. When the cheetah is the direct object of a transitive verb, such as in "I see a cheetah", you should use the form geparda.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has two syllables, with the stress on the first syllable. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈɡɛ.part/.
Did you know?
- The Polish word gepard shares its origin with the French word guépard, which is itself a loanword from the Persian word for 'leopard'.
- In Polish, the word gepard is used specifically for the cheetah, whereas the word pantera can cover several different spotted cats including leopards.
- While gepard refers to the animal, the Polish word for 'leopard' is leopard, which looks almost identical to the English spelling.
Examples in context
- Czy sęp może zjeść geparda?Can a vulture eat a cheetah?This sentence is useful for asking if a vulture can eat a gepard.Tatoeba #6155975 by arie, translation #8159979 by TheNightAvl
- Gepard może biec z prędkością nawet 70 mil na godzinę.A cheetah can run as fast as 70 miles per hour.This sentence is useful for stating that a gepard can run at a certain speed.Tatoeba #561808 by Bilberry, translation #561807 by Bilberry
- Gepard, w razie potrzeby, może osiągnąć prędkość 120 km/h.A cheetah in a hurry can reach a speed of 120 kph.This sentence is useful for describing how a gepard can reach high speeds.Tatoeba #931151 by zipangu, translation #8819621 by sundown
Example conversation
Anna and Krzysztof are at the zoo watching the animals.
- AnnaZobacz, tam biegnie gepard!Look, a cheetah is running there!
- KrzysztofTak, to bardzo szybki gepard.Yes, that is a very fast cheetah.
- AnnaCzy ten gepard ma młode?Does this cheetah have young ones?
- KrzysztofNie, on jest sam.No, he is alone.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “cheetah” translations and entries gepard, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries gepard, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
