słodziak
/ˈswɔ.d͡ʑak/masculine
In Polish, the word for cutie is słodziak.
słodziak is a playful way to refer to a cute person or animal.
Meaning: cute person or animal (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The word is derived from the adjective słodki, which means 'sweet'. It literally translates to 'sweetie' or 'sweet thing'.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
słodziak is an informal and affectionate term. It is not suitable for use in formal settings.
How does it change in a sentence?
The default form słodziak is a masculine noun used for male people, male animals or as a general noun. The plural form is słodziaki.
How do you pronounce it?
The word consists of 2 syllables, with the stress on the 1st syllable: /ˈswɔ.dʑak/.
Did you know?
- While słodziak is a noun, Polish speakers can create an almost infinite chain of diminutives to make the word sound even smaller and more precious.
- Using the adjective słodki to describe an adult man outside of a romantic relationship can be interpreted as condescending rather than complimentary.
- The suffix -ak in słodziak is a versatile tool that can turn a positive trait into a mocking label depending on the speaker's tone.
Examples in context
- Kochanie, jesteś taka urocza!Darling, you are so adorable!
- Jesteś taki słodziak!You're such a cutie!
- Słodziaczek z ciebie!You are such a little cutie!
- Patrz, urocza dziewczyna idzie!Look, an adorable girl is coming!
- Ten pies to prawdziwy słodziak.This dog is a real cutie.
- Twój nowy szczeniak to taki słodziak!Your new puppy is such a cutie!
- Spójrz na tego małego słodziaka.Look at this little cutie.
Example conversation
Katarzyna and Paweł are looking at a photo of a kitten.
- KatarzynaPopatrz na tego kotka!Look at this kitten!
- PawełOjej, ale słodziak!Oh my, what a cutie!
- KatarzynaChciałabym go adoptować.I would like to adopt him.
- PawełTo świetny pomysł, Katarzyno.That is a great idea, Katarzyna.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “cutie” translations and entries słodziak, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
