czosnek
/ˈt͡ʂɔs.nɛk/masculine
The Polish word for garlic is czosnek.
Meaning: plant (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
czosnek is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 2 syllables, with the stress on the 1st syllable. The IPA is /ˈtʂɔs.nɛk/.
Did you know?
- There is a specific variety called czosnek niedźwiedzi, which translates to 'bear garlic' and refers to wild ramsons found in Polish forests.
- In some Polish folk traditions, czosnek was believed to possess magical properties capable of warding off evil spirits and vampires.
- The word czosnek is used in the phrase czosnek z główki, which literally means 'garlic from the head' but refers to the bulb of the plant.
Examples in context
- Wysłałem cię po czosnek, a ty wracasz z czekoladą?I send you out to get garlic, and you come back with chocolate?This sentence illustrates a humorous situation involving getting czosnek.Tatoeba #12755788 by JimiYoru, translation #10056554 by DJ_Saidez
- W ogrodach rosną warzywa, takie jak sałata, kapusta, cebula, czosnek, tykwa, pasternak, rzepa, rzodkiewka, chrzan, pietruszka, ogórki i dynia.Pot herbs grow in gardens, such as lettuce, cabbage, onions, garlic, gourd, parsnip, turnip, radish, horse radish, parsley, cucumbers and pumpkin.This sentence lists several vegetables found in gardens, including czosnek.Tatoeba #10203215 by Shounen, translation #7309945 by jimkillock
- Na patelni rozgrzać olej sezamowy na średnim ogniu, dodać mięso z kurczaka, czosnek i podsmażyć, gdy kolor zmieni kolor wlać zupę chińską, dodać kapustę pekińską i zagotować.Heat sesame oil in the pan on a medium flame, add the chicken meat, the garlic and fry, when the colour changes pour in the Chinese soup, add the Chinese cabbage and boil.This sentence provides instructions for a recipe that includes czosnek.Tatoeba #10203223 by Marlena, translation #327888 by U2FS
- Proszę kupić czosnek na obiad.Please buy garlic for dinner.
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Katarzyna and Paweł are in the kitchen preparing dinner.
- KatarzynaCzy mamy w lodówce świeży czosnek?Do we have fresh garlic in the fridge?
- PawełTak, kupiłem go dzisiaj rano.Yes, I bought it this morning.
- KatarzynaTo świetnie, dodaj go do sosu.That's great, add it to the sauce.
- PawełOczywiście, zaraz go posiekam.Of course, I'll chop it right away.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “garlic” translations and entries czosnek, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
