krakersy
The English phrase "crackers" is translated into Polish as krakersy.
krakersy refers to thin, crisp, salty biscuits that are typically eaten as a snack.
Did you know?
- Many Polish people associate krakersy with school-age snacks from the communist era when imported Western snacks first began to appear in stores.
- Polish speakers use the diminutive form krakersiki when talking to children or wanting to sound cute and affectionate about the snack.
- The Polish word krakersy is a loanword, but it shares a phonetic similarity to Kraków, the ancient capital of Poland, though they are unrelated.
Examples in context
- Proszę przynieść mi paczkę krakersów na kolację.Please bring me a pack of crackers for dinner.
- Chrupki or ciasteczka słone to idealne przekąski na imprezę.Crackers or salty cookies are the perfect snacks for a party.
- Słyszałem, że podpłomyki są regionalną specjalnością.I heard that podpłomyki are a regional specialty.
- Krakersy są bardzo słone.The crackers are very salty.
- Kup mi proszę krakersy.Please buy some crackers for me.
- Lubię jeść krakersy do sera.I like eating crackers with cheese.
Example conversation
Agnieszka and Tomasz are deciding on a snack at home.
- AgnieszkaTomaszu, masz w domu jakieś krakersy?Tomasz, do you have any crackers at home?
- TomaszNie, ale mogę je szybko kupić.No, but I can buy them quickly.
- AgnieszkaTo świetnie, weź proszę te z solą.That's great, please get the ones with salt.
- TomaszDobrze, zaraz po nie pójdę.Alright, I will go get them right away.
