randka
/ˈrant.ka/
The Polish word for a romantic date is randka.
randka refers to a romantic outing.
Meaning: point in time (noun)
Which one should you use?
Use data for a calendar date (e.g., January 1st) and randka for a romantic date.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun randka changes to randkę when it is the direct object of a verb, such as in iść na randkę (to go on a date). The plural form of randka is randki.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈrant.ka/. The word has 2 syllables, with the stress on the 1st syllable.
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers often mistakenly use the Polish word randka to mean a calendar date, but randka specifically refers to a romantic outing.
Did you know?
- Unlike English, where 'date' can also refer to the fruit of a palm tree, Polish uses the word daktyl for the fruit, which is unrelated to both randka and data.
- The word randka is a hybrid loanword created by combining the French phrase rendez-vous with a traditional Polish diminutive suffix -ka.
- While 'randka' is for romantic encounters, using the word 'termin' is the standard way to refer to a scheduled appointment or a non-romantic date.
Examples in context
- Jaka jest dzisiejsza data?What is today's date?
- Dzisiaj mamy trzydziesty majToday is the thirtieth of May
- Podaj datę swoich urodzinGive me the date of your birthday
- Kiedy jest twój ślub?When is your wedding?
- Kiedy są twoje urodziny?When is your birthday?
- Dzisiejsza data to dziesiąty września 2022Today's date is the tenth of September 2022
- Mój ślub jest dwudziestego trzeciego lipcaMy wedding is on the 23rd of July
- To była bardzo udana randka.It was a very successful date.
- Nasza pierwsza randka była w kawiarni.Our first date was in a cafe.
Example conversation
Tomasz and Katarzyna are talking about their romantic evening.
- TomaszCzy dzisiejsza randka ci się podobała?Did you like today's date?
- KatarzynaTak, to była wspaniała randka, Tomaszu.Yes, it was a wonderful date, Tomasz.
- TomaszCieszę się, że dobrze się bawiliśmy.I am glad we had a good time.
- KatarzynaChciałabym to powtórzyć.I would like to do this again.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry randka, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries randka, CC BY-SA 4.0.
