jedzenie
/jɛˈd͡zɛ.ɲɛ/neuter
In Polish, eating is translated as jedzenie.
jedzenie is a general term used for the act of eating. While it can mean the process of consuming food, it is most commonly used in daily Polish to refer to the food itself.
Meaning: the act of consuming food (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The word jedzenie functions as both the gerund 'eating' and the noun 'food'.
How does it change in a sentence?
jedzenie is a neuter noun, which means that any adjectives or verbs used with it must agree with its neuter gender. When used after certain prepositions like przed (before) or bez (without), the word changes to the genitive singular form jedzenia.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /jɛˈdzɛ.ɲɛ/ and has 3 syllables. The stress is on the 2nd of 3 syllables.
Did you know?
- The word jedzenie is derived from the verb jeść, which shares a common ancestor with the English word 'eat'. Both can be traced back to the Proto-Indo-European root *h₁ed-.
- In Polish culture, saying smacznego is the standard way to wish someone 'enjoy your eating' before a meal begins.
- While jedzenie refers to food or eating, Polish has a separate, more formal word posiłek to describe a specific 'meal'.
Examples in context
- Myj ręce przed jedzeniem.Wash your hands before eating.This sentence uses jedzenie to indicate the time before eating.Tatoeba #352532 by zipangu, translation #54335 by CK
- Myjesz ręce przed jedzeniem?Do you wash your hands before eating?This sentence uses jedzenie to ask about the habit of washing hands before eating.Tatoeba #929206 by zipangu, translation #496321 by Swift
- Czy jedzenie ryb jest zdrowe?Is eating fish good for you?This sentence uses jedzenie to discuss the health benefits of eating fish.Tatoeba #982430 by zipangu, translation #953988 by CK
- Chciałbym zaprosić Państwa na jedzenie w naszej restauracji.I would like to invite you for a meal in our restaurant.
- Osoby pracujące w biurze często zapominają o regularnym spożywaniu posiłków.People working in offices often forget about regular eating.
- Kocham twoje gotowanie, mama! Gdzie jest papu?I love your cooking, mom! Where's the food?
- 42 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Małgorzata and Piotr are discussing their healthy habits.
- MałgorzataZdrowe jedzenie jest bardzo ważne.Healthy eating is very important.
- PiotrZgadzam się, Małgorzato.I agree, Małgorzata.
- MałgorzataUwielbiam zdrowe jedzenie.I love healthy eating.
- PiotrJa też, choć czasem jem słodycze.Me too, although I sometimes eat sweets.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “eating” translations and entries jedzenie, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries jedzenie, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
