daktyle
In Polish, the English word 'dates' (referring to the fruit) is translated as daktyle.
This word refers to the sweet, edible fruit of the date palm tree.
How does it change in a sentence?
The default form is daktyle. When you need to express the sense of 'of the dates' (the genitive plural), use the form daktyli.
Did you know?
- The word daktyle shares its root with the Greek word for 'finger', because the fruit's shape and the way they grow in clusters resemble fingers.
- In Polish, the word for a romantic 'date' is randka, which is a loanword from the German 'Rendezvous', unlike daktyle which comes from Greek.
- The word daktyle is a linguistic 'cousin' to the English word 'date' through their shared Greek roots, even though they evolved through different paths into Polish and English.
Examples in context
- Daktyle poprawiają funkcjonowanie mózgu.Dates improve brain function.This sentence is useful for illustrating how to use daktyle when discussing the health benefits of the fruit.Tatoeba #9853008 by robertlit, translation #9360366 by Amastan
- Te daktyle są bardzo słodkie.These dates are very sweet.
- Czy kupiłeś już daktyle?Did you buy dates already?
Example conversation
Małgorzata and Paweł are preparing a snack in the kitchen.
- MałgorzataPaweł, czy chcesz dodać daktyle do sałatki?Paweł, do you want to add dates to the salad?
- PawełTak, bardzo lubię ich słodki smak.Yes, I really like their sweet taste.
- MałgorzataTo świetnie, bo mam całe opakowanie daktyli.That's great, because I have a whole pack of dates.
- PawełW takim razie pokrój je proszę w kostkę.In that case, please cut them into cubes.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
