papieros
/paˈpjɛ.rɔs/masculine
The English word "cigarette" is papieros in Polish. Wiktionary also lists cygareta.
Meaning: thin roll of tobacco made for smoking (noun)
Ways to say it
| Polish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| papieros | /paˈpjɛ.rɔs/ | masculine |
| cygareta | /t͡sɘ.ɡaˈrɛ.ta/ | feminine, regional |
The word refers to a thin roll of tobacco made for smoking.
Which one should you use?
papieros is the standard, most common word for a cigarette, while cygareta is a more specific term often used to refer to a thin, slender cigarette.
Is it said differently in some regions?
cygareta is a regional form.
How does it change in a sentence?
When the masculine noun papieros is the direct object of a verb such as 'to ask for' or 'to smoke', it changes to its accusative form, papierosa.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /paˈpjɛ.rɔs/. It has three syllables, and the stress is on the second syllable.
Did you know?
- The word cygareta shares an ancient linguistic ancestor with the Latin word for the 'cicada' insect.
- In casual conversation, you might hear a Pole use the slang term szlug instead of the standard papieros.
Examples in context
- Tom poprosił Mary o papierosa.Tom asked Mary for a cigarette.This sentence shows how to use the accusative form papierosa when asking for one.Tatoeba #10568088 by antio, translation #5732904 by CM
- Palił papierosa, opierając się plecami o ścianę.He was smoking a cigarette with his back against the wall.This sentence demonstrates the use of the accusative form papierosa with the verb 'to smoke'.Tatoeba #12058183 by jimbojim, translation #11742547 by Nuel
- Pyszny aromat z kuchni został zepsuty przez dym papierosowy.The delicious aroma from the kitchen was ruined by cigarette smoke.This sentence uses the adjective form related to papieros to describe cigarette smoke.Tatoeba #13804043 by Just_Balls, translation #13804041 by Just_Balls
- Czy macie państwo papierosy?Do you have cigarettes?
- Czy pani pali?Do you smoke?
- 9 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Agnieszka and Piotr are standing outside a cafe.
- PiotrMasz może papierosa?Do you happen to have a cigarette?
- AgnieszkaNiestety, nie mam przy sobie żadnego papierosa.Unfortunately, I don't have a cigarette on me.
- PiotrNie ma problemu, zaraz pójdę do sklepu.No problem, I'll go to the shop in a moment.
- AgnieszkaDobrze, to ja poczekam tutaj.Alright, then I will wait here.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “cigarette” translations and entries papieros, cygareta, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries cygareta, papieros, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
