fałda
/ˈfaw.da/feminine
The English word 'crease' can be translated into Polish as fałda or zmarszczka.
Meaning: mark made by folding (noun)
Ways to say it
| Polish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| fałda | /ˈfaw.da/ | feminine |
| zmarszczka | /ˈzmarʂt͡ʂ.ka/ | feminine |
In Polish, the term used for a crease depends on what is being creased. fałda is used for a mark made by folding surfaces such as fabric, paper or even in a geological context. It can also refer to a crease or fold in the skin. If you are specifically referring to a wrinkle on a person's face or skin caused by aging or facial expressions, the word zmarszczka is the standard term.
Which one should you use?
Use fałda when you mean a fold in fabric, a crease in paper or a geological fold. Use zmarszczka specifically when referring to a wrinkle on a person's skin or face.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
To describe a small, minor crease in clothing or fabric, you can use the diminutive form fałdka.
How do you pronounce it?
The word fałda is pronounced /ˈfaw.da/ and has two syllables. The stress is on the first syllable.
Did you know?
- The Polish word fałda was borrowed from the Italian word 'falda', which originally referred to the 'skirt' or 'fold' of a garment.
- In Polish, the word fałda is used in geology to describe a 'fold' in the Earth's crust, applying the concept of a fabric crease to the movement of mountains.
- While zmarszczka refers to a skin wrinkle, the verb it derives from, marszczyć, can also describe the act of 'scrunching' one's nose or brow in distaste.
Examples in context
- Twoja koszula ma dużo zmarszczek.Your shirt has many wrinkles.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “crease” translations and entries fałda, zmarszczka, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries fałda, zmarszczka, CC BY-SA 4.0.
