cytryna
/t͡sɘˈtrɘ.na/feminine
The Polish word for lemon is cytryna.
cytryna refers to the citrus fruit. You can also use the related adjective cytrynowy to describe something that has the color, flavor or scent of a lemon.
Meaning: citrus fruit (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun changes its form depending on its role in a sentence. Use cytryny for the genitive singular (such as 'a slice of lemon') or the nominative plural (such as 'the lemons are here'). Use cytryn for the genitive plural (such as 'I have no lemons'). If the lemon is the direct object of a verb, use the accusative singular form cytrynę (such as 'I see a lemon').
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /tsɘˈtrɘ.na/. It has three syllables, and the stress is on the second syllable.
Did you know?
- The word cytryna comes from the Italian 'mela citrina', which literally means 'citrus apple'.
- In Poland, adding cytryna to a glass of tea is a deeply ingrained cultural habit, often serving as a standard accompaniment to hospitality alongside sugar.
- Historically, lemons were such a luxury in Poland that they were used in royal medicine and high-society kitchens long before they became common household items.
Examples in context
- Cytryna jest kwaśna.Lemon is sour.This example demonstrates the use of cytryna to describe a quality of the fruit.Tatoeba #2920940 by Chemiczny_Bogdan, translation #29487 by al_ex_an_der
- Panna Kowalska przygotowała pyszny sok z cytryny.Miss Kowalska prepared a delicious lemon juice.
- Czy możesz mi podać cytrynkę do herbaty?Can you pass me a lemon for my tea?
- Przynieś mi cytryńeczkę do lemoniady, proszę.Bring me a lemon for the lemonade, please.
- Ta cytryna jest bardzo świeża.This lemon is very fresh.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “lemon” translations and entries cytryna, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries cytryna, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
