kaczka
/ˈkat͡ʂ.ka/feminine
The English word "duck" is kaczka in Polish.
The word kaczka refers to the aquatic bird of the family Anatidae.
Meaning: aquatic bird of the family Anatidae (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
kaczka is a feminine noun. Its plural form is kaczki. When using the noun in the dative or locative cases, it changes to kaczce.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈkatʂ.ka/. It has 2 syllables, and the stress is on the 1st syllable.
When do people say it?
A famous Polish children's song is titled Kaczuszki (Little Ducks).
Did you know?
- The Polish word kaczka is actually an imitation of the sound a duck makes, similar to how 'quack' functions in English.
- While English speakers use 'duck' to mean avoid something, a Polish speaker would never use kaczka as a verb to mean 'to duck' or 'to dodge'.
Examples in context
- Kaczka zniknęła.The duck disappeared.This sentence shows the use of kaczka to describe an animal disappearing.Tatoeba #9417472 by Tomo77, translation #3092966 by Thanuir
- Będzie kaczka i rozmaite dodatki, będziemy jeść jak królowie.There will be duck and various fixings, we'll be eating like kings.This sentence illustrates using kaczka when referring to the meat in a meal.Tatoeba #10987292 by hecko, translation #10474319 by hecko
- Na moim biurku jest gumowa kaczka, którą czasem proszę o wsparcie techniczne. Oczywiście nie może odpowiedzieć, ale proces wyjaśniania problemu często pomaga mi znaleźć rozwiązanie.On my desk is a rubber duck that I sometimes ask for technical support. Of course, it can't answer, but the process of explaining the problem often helps me find a solution.This sentence uses kaczka to refer to a rubber duck used for troubleshooting.Tatoeba #10792088 by hecko, translation #10792089 by hecko
- Proszę przynieść mi kaczkę.Please bring me a duck.
- Czy widziałeś tę małą kaczuszkę w parku?Have you seen that little duckling in the park?
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Krzysztof and Katarzyna are walking in a city park.
- KrzysztofKatarzyna, spójrz, tam płynie mała kaczka!Katarzyna, look, there is a little duck swimming there!
- KatarzynaOjej, jaka ona jest urocza.Oh, how cute it is.
- KrzysztofMyślę, że ta kaczka jest głodna.I think that duck is hungry.
- KatarzynaNie karmmy ich, to im szkodzi.Let's not feed them, it's bad for them.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “duck” translations and entries kaczka, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries kaczka, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
