stokrotka
/stɔˈkrɔt.ka/feminine
The English word "daisy" is stokrotka in Polish.
stokrotka refers to the flowering plant known as Bellis perennis.
Meaning: Bellis perennis (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
stokrotka is a feminine noun. Its plural form is stokrotki. When the word is the direct object of a sentence, such as in "I see a daisy", it takes the form stokrotkę.
How do you pronounce it?
/stɔˈkrɔt.ka/. The word has 3 syllables and the stress is on the 2nd syllable.
Did you know?
- While 'daisy' in English comes from 'day's eye', the Polish stokrotka ignores the sun entirely and focuses on quantity.
- The word stokrotka is built from two parts that essentially mean 'hundred times'.
- In Polish folk culture, the stokrotka is often associated with innocence and modesty.
Examples in context
- Mam w ogrodzie piękne stokrotki.I have beautiful daisies in my garden.
- Zobacz, te stokrotki są takie piękne!Look, these daisies are so beautiful!
- Kupiłem bukiet stokrotek dla mojej dziewczyny.I bought a bouquet of daisies for my girlfriend.
- Stokrotka jest jednym z najpopularniejszych kwiatów w Polsce.The daisy is one of the most popular flowers in Poland.
- Ta stokrotka jest bardzo ładna.This daisy is very pretty.
- W ogrodzie rośnie mała stokrotka.A small daisy is growing in the garden.
Example conversation
Krzysztof and Katarzyna are walking through a meadow.
- KrzysztofSpójrz, ta stokrotka jest wyjątkowa.Look, this daisy is special.
- KatarzynaMasz rację, jest bardzo delikatna.You are right, it is very delicate.
- KrzysztofChcę ją zerwać dla ciebie.I want to pick it for you.
- KatarzynaDziękuję, jesteś bardzo miły.Thank you, you are very kind.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “daisy” translations and entries stokrotka, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries stokrotka, CC BY-SA 4.0.
