hot dog
/ˈxɔd.dɔk/masculine
The English phrase "hot dog" is translated into Polish as hot dog.
The term refers to a frankfurter served in a bun.
Meaning: frankfurter in a bun (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
As a masculine noun, hot dog changes its form depending on its role in a sentence. When it is the direct object of a verb, such as when you buy one, it takes the accusative ending -a, resulting in hot doga. The plural genitive form is hot dogów.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /ˈxɔd.dɔk/. It has 2 syllables, and the stress is on the 1st syllable.
Did you know?
- Because it is treated as a loanword, it follows the Polish declension rules for masculine nouns, meaning you must add endings like -a or -ów to the English words themselves.
- When ordering a hot dog in Poland, it is common to be asked if you want prażona cebulka, which are fried crispy onions used as a standard topping.
- In some traditional Polish contexts, a similar snack is called a parówka w bułce, which literally translates to 'sausage in a roll'.
Examples in context
- Kupiłem Tomowi hot doga.I bought Tom a hot dog.This sentence shows how to use the accusative form hot dog when it is the direct object of the verb 'to buy'.Tatoeba #6603196 by princes21, translation #2299533 by CK
- Gdzie mogę kupić dobrego hot doga w centrum miasta?Where can I buy a good hot dog in the city center?
- Ten hot dog jest bardzo smaczny.This hot dog is very tasty.
Example conversation
Paweł and Anna are deciding what to eat at a street food stall.
- PawełCo zjesz, Anno?What will you eat, Anna?
- AnnaPoproszę jeden hot dog.I will have one hot dog, please.
- PawełTo dobry wybór, ja też wezmę hot dog.That is a good choice, I will also take a hot dog.
- AnnaMoże zjemy je razem w parku?Maybe we can eat them together in the park?
Sources
- Wiktionary, “hot dog” translations and entries hot dog, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
