rosół
/ˈrɔ.suw/
Chicken soup in Polish is rosół.
rosół refers to a clear soup made by simmering chicken and vegetables in water.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has two syllables and the stress is on the first syllable: /ˈrɔ.suw/.
Did you know?
- In Polish culture, the quality of a rosół is often judged by the presence of 'golden beads', which are tiny droplets of fat floating on the surface.
- In Poland, rosół is often considered a 'healing food' rather than just a meal. It is the traditional remedy provided to someone recovering from an illness or a heavy cold.
- While rosół is often made with chicken, it can also be made using beef or a combination of both, yet it is still called by the same name.
Examples in context
- Chciałbym rosół z kurczaka.I would like chicken soup.This sentence is useful for ordering rosół.Tatoeba #959589 by zipangu, translation #455789 by lukaszpp
- Kelner, proszę mi przynieść zupę z kurczakiem.Waiter, please bring me chicken soup.
- Czy pani może mi podać przepis na zupę z kurczakiem?Could you give me a recipe for chicken soup, please?
- Hej, zrobiłem zupkę z kurczakiem specjalnie dla ciebie.Hey, I made a little soup with chicken specially for you.
- Mój dziadek robi najlepszy rosół.My grandfather makes the best chicken soup.
Example conversation
Paweł and Anna are deciding what to eat for lunch.
- PawełAnno, zjesz dzisiaj rosół?Anna, will you eat chicken soup today?
- AnnaTak, bardzo lubię rosół.Yes, I like chicken soup very much.
- PawełW takim razie naleję go do misek.In that case, I will pour it into bowls.
- AnnaDziękuję, Paweł.Thank you, Paweł.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry rosół, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
