dżem
/ˈd͡ʐɛm/masculine
The Polish word for jam is dżem.
The word dżem refers to a sweet mixture of fruit boiled with sugar.
Meaning: sweet mixture of fruit boiled with sugar (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The word dżem changes its form depending on how it is used in a sentence. The plural form is dżemy. Use the form dżemu for the genitive case to indicate possession or quantity, such as in the phrase 'a jar of jam'. Use the form dżemem for the instrumental case, which is used after the preposition z to mean 'with jam'.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈdʐɛm/
Did you know?
- While dżem describes the food, the word dżem cannot be used to describe a 'traffic jam', which in Polish is called korek.
- In Poland, dżem is frequently paired with twaróg, a dry curd cheese, for a traditional breakfast combination.
- In Polish culinary tradition, powidła (a type of jam) are historically associated with the autumn harvest and the specific preparation of plums.
Examples in context
- Ten dżem figowy jest lejący.This fig jam is runny.This sentence is useful for describing the consistency of dżem.Tatoeba #12692263 by JimiYoru, translation #9788103 by Amastan
- Yanni ugotował figi w cukrze z miodem, żeby zrobić z nich dżem.Yanni cooked the figs in sugar and honey to make some fig jam.This sentence describes the process of making dżem.Tatoeba #12470590 by katix824, translation #9775072 by Amastan
- Na śniadanie jem chleb z dżemem.I eat bread with jam for breakfast.This sentence shows how to use dżemem in the context of a breakfast meal.Tatoeba #11656871 by carlosalberto, translation #11656868 by carlosalberto
- Truskawkowy dżemStrawberry jam
- Czereśniowy dżemCherry jam
- Śliwkowy dżemPlum jam
- Czy masz może trochę dżemu na kanapki?Do you happen to have some jam for the sandwiches?
- 5 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Paweł and Katarzyna are in the kitchen having breakfast.
- PawełCzy ten dżem jest za słodki?Is this jam too sweet?
- KatarzynaNie, ten dżem truskawkowy jest idealny.No, this strawberry jam is perfect.
- PawełChcę jeszcze trochę tego dżemu.I want a little more of this jam.
- KatarzynaProszę, weź tyle, ile chcesz.Please, take as much as you want.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “jam” translations and entries dżem, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
