jajko
/ˈjaj.kɔ/neuter
The English word egg is translated into Polish as jajko.
The term refers to the edible egg of a domestic fowl or the contents of such an egg used as food.
Meaning: edible egg of a domestic fowl, the contents of such an egg or eggs used as food (noun)
Which one should you use?
While jajko is the standard term, jajeczko is an informal diminutive used for endearment. If you are referring specifically to the dish of scrambled eggs, use jajecznica.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of jajko is jajka. The word jajko is a neuter noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈjaj.kɔ/
Did you know?
- The Polish word jajko belongs to a rare group of words in the language that can be used in a slang phrase jaja, meaning 'jokes' or 'kidding'.
- Polish has a specific term for the process of dyeing eggs for Easter, pisanki, which refers to the intricate art of writing patterns on an jajko using wax.
- While jajko is the edible egg, the word jajo is often used in more biological or formal contexts, such as discussing the eggs of fish or reptiles.
Examples in context
- Weź jajko z lodówki.Take an egg from the fridge.This sentence shows how to use jajko when requesting an item from the fridge.Tatoeba #4816958 by jeedrek, translation #991463 by vipiai
- Kura zniosła jajko dziś rano.The chicken laid an egg this morning.This sentence uses jajko to describe an egg laid by a chicken.Tatoeba #369192 by zipangu, translation #35864 by CK
- Co było pierwsze, jajko czy kura?Which came first, the chicken or the egg?This sentence uses jajko within a common riddle about the chicken and the egg.Tatoeba #3095360 by jeedrek, translation #623300 by darinmex
- Przygotowałam smaczne jajko na śniadanie.I prepared a delicious egg for breakfast.
- Czy mogę prosić o jedno jajeczko?Can I have one egg, please?
- Chciałbym zamówić jajko sadzone z bekonem.I would like to order a fried egg with bacon.
- 18 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Piotr and Agnieszka are preparing breakfast in the kitchen.
- PiotrAgnieszka, czy mamy jeszcze jedno jajko?Agnieszka, do we have one more egg?
- AgnieszkaTak, ostatnie jajko jest w lodówce.Yes, the last egg is in the fridge.
- PiotrSuper, ugotuję to jajko na twardo.Great, I will boil this egg hard.
- AgnieszkaDobrze, Piotr, zjem je z solą.Okay, Piotr, I will eat it with salt.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “egg” translations and entries jajko, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
