jaszczurka
/jaʂˈt͡ʂur.ka/feminine
The English word for lizard is jaszczurka in Polish.
jaszczurka is used to refer to the reptile of the same name. Specific types of lizards can be named by appending adjectives, such as Jaszczurka zielona for a green lizard or Jaszczurka żyworodna for a viviparous lizard.
Meaning: reptile (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
jaszczurka is a feminine noun. The plural form is jaszczurki. In a sentence where the lizard is the direct object of a verb, such as 'I see a lizard', the form changes to jaszczurkę. The form jaszczurce can function as the dative singular, the locative singular or the nominative plural depending on the sentence structure.
How do you pronounce it?
/jaʂˈtʂur.ka/. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the 2nd syllable.
Did you know?
- While jaszczurka is a reptile, the word jaszczur is frequently used in Polish fantasy literature to describe massive, dragon-like creatures rather than small garden lizards.
- Polish uses the diminutive suffix -ka in jaszczurka to form the standard name for the animal, effectively making the default word for 'lizard' sound small or cute.
- The word jaszczurka traces its roots back to the Proto-Slavic ancestor *ěščerъka, which suggests a deep historical link to other Slavic languages.
Examples in context
- Spójrz, jaka piękna jaszczurka!Look, what a beautiful lizard!This sentence is useful for expressing admiration for a beautiful jaszczurka.Tatoeba #5959961 by stagos, translation #5961904 by stagos
- Jaszczurka uciekła spod kamienia.The lizard escaped from under the rock.This sentence is useful for describing a jaszczurka escaping from under a rock.Tatoeba #5653006 by kami987, translation #6029593 by Huskion
- W Polsce żyje wiele różnych gatunków jaszczurek.In Poland, there are many different species of lizards.
- Patrzyłem na jaszczurkę w jej naturalnym środowiskuI observed a lizard in its natural habitat
- Jaszczurki są fascynująceLizards are fascinating
- Uwielbiam jaszczurkiI love lizards
- Mam jaszczurkę jako zwierzątko domoweI have a lizard as a pet
- Mała jaszczurka biega po murku.A small lizard is running on the wall.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “lizard” translations and entries jaszczurka, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries jaszczurka, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
