córka
/ˈt͡sur.ka/feminine
The Polish word for daughter is córka.
córka is a feminine noun used to refer to a female offspring.
Meaning: female offspring (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In some regions of Poland, the term córeczka may be used as an endearing way to refer to a daughter.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of córka is córki. Depending on the sentence structure, the word changes its form: use córkę when the daughter is the direct object of a sentence, such as 'I see my daughter' and use córce when giving something to the daughter or talking about her age.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈtsur.ka/. It has two syllables, and the stress is on the first syllable.
Did you know?
- The Polish word córka shares a very distant ancient root with the English word 'daughter', as both descend from the Proto-Indo-European root for 'birth'.
- While córka refers to a biological relationship, when used to address a young woman in a service setting, such as a waitress, it can sound patronizing or overly familiar.
- The word córka is a diminutive in its original Proto-Slavic form, meaning it was originally a way to say 'little daughter' before becoming the standard word.
Examples in context
- To jest twoja córka?Is this your daughter?This sentence is useful for asking if someone is a daughter.Tatoeba #3940179 by jeedrek, translation #3825478 by CK
- Ile waży Twoja córka?How much does your daughter weigh?This sentence is useful for asking about a daughter's weight.Tatoeba #5221557 by konrad509, translation #2997955 by pne
- Ile ma jeść moja córka?How much should my daughter be eating?This sentence is useful for asking about a daughter's food intake.Tatoeba #961495 by zipangu, translation #953352 by CK
- 47 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two acquaintances are talking about their families.
- MałgorzataCzy masz dzieci, Piotr?Do you have children, Piotr?
- PiotrTak, mam jedną córkę.Yes, I have one daughter.
- MałgorzataIle lat ma twoja córka?How old is your daughter?
- PiotrOna ma teraz pięć lat.She is five years old now.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “daughter” translations and entries córka, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries córka, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
