Pierdnąłem
The English phrase "I farted" is translated into Polish as Pierdnąłem.
This phrase is a direct statement used to admit that one has released gas from the anus.
Which one should you use?
While Pierdnąłem is a blunt way to state the action, Puściłem bąka is a slightly more euphemistic and common colloquial alternative. For a highly formal context, you can use Przepraszam, ale wydostał się ze mnie gaz, which translates to "Excuse me, but gas has escaped me."
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
Puściłem bąka is a colloquial expression, and Przepraszam, ale wydostał się ze mnie gaz. is the formal way to express this.
How does it change in a sentence?
In the word Pierdnąłem, the suffix -em indicates that the speaker is a male performing the action in the past tense.
Did you know?
- In Polish, the word bąk in Puściłem bąka literally means 'bumblebee', suggesting that the sound of a fart is like the buzzing of a bee.
- Polish has a specific word pierdzenie that can be used metaphorically to describe someone talking nonsense or 'shooting air'.
- In Polish, the word for a small fart, bąk, is also the name of a specific type of insect known as a damselfly. Even though they look very different, the words are identical.
Examples in context
- Pierdnąłem.I farted.This example is useful for seeing the basic statement Pierdnąłem used in a sentence.Tatoeba #13784930 by Just_Balls, translation #12528444 by cost_
- Słuchaj, pierdnąłem właśnie tutaj.Listen, I just farted right here.
Example conversation
Piotr and Katarzyna are sitting on a quiet sofa watching a movie.
- PiotrPrzepraszam, pierdnąłem.I'm sorry, I farted.
- KatarzynaFuj, Piotr, to było bardzo brzydkie.Ew, Piotr, that was very gross.
- PiotrWiem, pierdnąłem niechcący.I know, I farted accidentally.
- KatarzynaOtwórz okno, proszę.Open the window, please.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
