kuchnia
/ˈkux.ɲa/feminine
The Polish word for "kitchen" is kuchnia.
Meaning: room (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun kuchnia is a feminine noun. Use the form kuchni (genitive case) to express possession or after certain prepositions, such as when saying w kuchni (in the kitchen). Use the form kuchnię (accusative case) when the kitchen is the direct object of a verb, such as in the phrase widzę kuchnię (I see the kitchen).
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /ˈkux.ɲa/. It has 2 syllables, and the stress is on the 1st of 2 syllables.
Did you know?
- The word kuchnia entered Old Polish through a path that included Old High German and Late Latin, rather than being a native Slavic root.
- In Polish, the word kuchnia can refer to the room itself or to a specific style of cooking, such as kuchnia włoska for 'Italian cuisine'.
- While kuchnia is the standard word for a kitchen, Polish uses a different word, zaplecze, to describe the 'back of house' or service kitchen area in a restaurant.
Examples in context
- To jest moja kuchnia.This is my kitchen.This sentence is useful for identifying your own kuchnia.Tatoeba #10543454 by tokzyk, translation #463314 by lukaszpp
- Kuchnia jest na trzecim piętrze.The kitchen is on the third floor.This sentence is useful for describing the location of the kuchnia.Tatoeba #7185212 by arie, translation #6397047 by deniko
- Proszę, podążaj za mną do kuchni.Please, follow me to the kitchen.
- W restauracji znajduje się doskonale wyposażona kuchnia.The restaurant has a well-equipped kitchen.
- Spotkajmy się w kuchni, to będziemy mogli pogadać.Let's meet in the kitchen, so we can chat.
- Zbliżają się święta, czas spędzić więcej czasu w kuchni.The holidays are approaching, time to spend more time in the kitchen.
- Widzę, że gotujesz w swojej małej kuchni.I see you cooking in your little kitchen.
- Nasza kuchnia jest bardzo jasna.Our kitchen is very bright.
Example conversation
Paweł and Anna are touring a new apartment.
- PawełTa kuchnia jest bardzo nowoczesna.This kitchen is very modern.
- AnnaTak, bardzo mi się podoba.Yes, I like it very much.
- PawełCzy w kuchni jest miejsce na stół?Is there room for a table in the kitchen?
- AnnaMyślę, że mały stół się zmieści.I think a small table will fit.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “kitchen” translations and entries kuchnia, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries kuchnia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
