murarz
/ˈmu.raʂ/masculine
The English word mason translates to Polish as murarz. Wiktionary also lists kamieniarz and murarka.
Meaning: one who builds with stone or brick (noun)
Ways to say it
| Polish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| murarz | /ˈmu.raʂ/ | masculine |
| kamieniarz | /kaˈmjɛ.ɲaʂ/ | masculine |
| murarka | /muˈrar.ka/ | feminine |
In Polish, the term for a mason describes a person who builds with materials like brick or block. Related verbs include murować, which means to build stonework or brickwork, as well as zamurować and wymurować.
Which one should you use?
While murarz is the general term for a mason working with bricks or blocks, kamieniarz is used specifically for a stonemason who works with stone.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The masculine form is murarz. To refer to a female mason, use the feminine form murarka.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 2 syllables and the stress is on the 1st syllable. It is pronounced /ˈmu.raʂ/.
Did you know?
- In Polish, the verb zamurować can be used literally to wall something up or figuratively to describe someone being struck dumb with shock.
- The word murarz is actually a linguistic traveler, borrowed from Middle High German rather than being a native Slavic word.
- The suffix '-arz' in murarz and kamieniarz is a common pattern in Polish used to transform a material or action into a person's profession.
Examples in context
- On jest murarzem.He is a Mason.
- Mój brat jest dobrym murarzem.My brother is a good mason.
- Ten murarz zbudował mój dom.This mason built my house.
- Potrzebujemy zatrudnić murarza do pracy.We need to hire a mason for the job.
Example conversation
Krzysztof is asking Małgorzata about a construction worker.
- MałgorzataCzy ten murarz skończył już ścianę?Has this mason finished the wall yet?
- KrzysztofNie, murarz musi jeszcze coś poprawić.No, the mason still needs to fix something.
- MałgorzataCzy on jest profesjonalnym fachowcem?Is he a professional expert?
- KrzysztofTak, to bardzo doświadczony murarz.Yes, he is a very experienced mason.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “mason” translations and entries murarz, kamieniarz, murarka, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries kamieniarz, murarka, murarz, CC BY-SA 4.0.
