słodki
/ˈswɔt.ki/
The Polish word for cute is słodki.
The term is used to describe someone or something that is attractive or pleasing in a youthful, dainty, quaint or fun-spirited way.
Meaning: attractive or pleasing in a youthful, dainty, quaint or fun-spirited way (adj)
What does it mean word for word?
The word słodki literally means sweet in the sense of taste.
Which one should you use?
While słodki implies a sweet or sugary kind of cuteness, the word uroczy is used when you want to describe something as more charming or lovely.
How does it change in a sentence?
The feminine form is słodka, while the neuter singular and non-masculine plural form is słodkie. If you need the genitive case, use słodkiego.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 2 syllables, and the stress is on the 1st syllable. The IPA is /ˈswɔt.ki/.
Did you know?
- In certain Polish dialects, the pronunciation of the 'ł' in słodki can vary, but in standard Polish, it sounds like the English 'w' in 'wood'.
- While słodki is the most common way to say 'cute', using it to describe an adult man can often sound condescending or even patronizing in Polish.
- In Polish, if you want to say something is 'too cute' to the point of being overwhelming, you can use the word słodziutki, which uses a diminutive suffix to intensify the sweetness.
Examples in context
- To jest bardzo słodkie.It's super cute.This sentence shows how to use słodkie to mean very cute.Tatoeba #5993167 by stagos, translation #5992828 by Hybrid
- Uważam, że pająki są słodkie.I think spiders are cute.This sentence uses słodki to express an opinion about spiders.Tatoeba #10468171 by Shounen, translation #9769352 by shekitten
- Ten pingwin jest taki słodki.This penguin is so cute.This sentence uses słodki to describe a penguin.Tatoeba #10468644 by Shounen, translation #9080603 by Nylez
- To jest urocze dziecko!This is a cute child!
- Kotki są takie urocze!Kittens are so cute!
- Masz bardzo słodkie dziecko!You have a very cute child!
- To jest najbardziej uroczy prezent, jaki kiedykolwiek dostałam.This is the cutest gift I have ever received.
- 6 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Paweł and Katarzyna are looking at photos of a new kitten.
- PawełSpójrz na to zdjęcie, jest bardzo słodki.Look at this photo, he is very cute.
- KatarzynaTak, ten kotek jest przeuroczy.Yes, this kitten is adorable.
- PawełCzy chcesz go kiedyś adoptować?Do you want to adopt him someday?
- KatarzynaChętnie, on jest taki słodki!I would love to, he is so cute!
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry słodki, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
