sałata
/saˈwa.ta/feminine
Lettuce in Polish is sałata.
The word sałata refers to the leaves of the lettuce plant, which are eaten as a vegetable or a dish. It is a feminine noun.
Meaning: the leaves of the lettuce plant, eaten as a vegetable or dish (noun)
Which one should you use?
It is important to distinguish between sałata and sałatka. While sałata refers to the vegetable itself, sałatka is the word used for a prepared salad dish.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form changes depending on how you use it in a sentence. Use sałaty for the genitive singular (e.g., 'no lettuce') or the nominative plural (e.g., 'the lettuces').
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /saˈwa.ta/. It has three syllables, and the stress is on the second syllable.
Did you know?
- In Poland, the term sałatka jarzynowa refers to a specific, traditional vegetable salad made with diced root vegetables and mayonnaise that is essential for Christmas Eve dinner.
- The pronunciation of sałata features the Polish letter ł, which sounds like the English 'w', making the word sound like 'sawata' rather than 'salata'.
- The word sałata is an internationalism, meaning it shares the same linguistic roots as the English 'salad' and the Italian 'insalata'.
Examples in context
- W ogrodach rosną warzywa, takie jak sałata, kapusta, cebula, czosnek, tykwa, pasternak, rzepa, rzodkiewka, chrzan, pietruszka, ogórki i dynia.Pot herbs grow in gardens, such as lettuce, cabbage, onions, garlic, gourd, parsnip, turnip, radish, horse radish, parsley, cucumbers and pumpkin.This sentence shows the use of sałata in a list of vegetables grown in gardens.Tatoeba #10203215 by Shounen, translation #7309945 by jimkillock
- Muszę kupić trochę sałaty na obiad.I need to buy some lettuce for dinner.
- Czy sałata jest świeża?Is the lettuce fresh?
- Kupimy na rynku zieloną sałatę?Shall we buy some lettuce at the market?
- Gdzie mogę znaleźć sałatę?Where can I find lettuce?
- Świeża sałata jest na stole.Fresh lettuce is on the table.
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Anna and Piotr are preparing a salad in the kitchen.
- AnnaPiotr, czy sałata jest już umyta?Piotr, is the lettuce washed already?
- PiotrTak, sałata jest w misce.Yes, the lettuce is in the bowl.
- AnnaŚwietnie, teraz pokrój ją w paski.Great, now cut it into strips.
- PiotrZrobię to natychmiast, Anno.I will do it immediately, Anna.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “lettuce” translations and entries sałata, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries sałata, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
