mięso
/ˈmjɛw̃.sɔ/neuter
The English word "meat" is mięso in Polish.
mięso refers to animal flesh used as food.
Meaning: animal flesh used as food (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form mięso changes to mięsa in the genitive case. This form is required after most quantities and after a negation.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 2 syllables, with the stress on the 1st syllable. It is pronounced /ˈmjɛw̃.sɔ/.
Did you know?
- The phrase mięso can be used in gaming or internet slang to describe a group of low-level opponents who are easily defeated, treating them as 'cannon fodder'.
- The word mięso is closely related to the English word 'muscle' through their shared ancient roots in the Proto-Indo-European language.
- While English speakers use 'meat' strictly for food, a Pole might use mięso to describe the 'meat' of a story or a lecture, referring to the most substantial or important parts.
Examples in context
- To mięso to kurczak.That meat is chicken.This sentence is useful for identifying the type of mięso.Tatoeba #567484 by Bilberry, translation #418859 by CK
- Całe mięso było niedobre.All the meat was bad.This sentence is useful for describing the quality of the mięso.Tatoeba #3884213 by jeedrek, translation #44618 by CK
- Tom zdjął mięso z grilla.Tom took the meat off the grill.This sentence is useful for describing an action involving mięso.Tatoeba #3985872 by jeedrek, translation #2642298 by CK
- Poproszę danie mięsneI would like a meat dish
- Jaki rodzaj mięsa to jest?What type of meat is this?
- Czy masz jakieś świeże mięso?Do you have any fresh meat?
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Example conversation
Małgorzata and Krzysztof are deciding what to cook for dinner.
- MałgorzataKrzysztofie, czy kupiłeś już mięso?Krzysztof, did you buy the meat already?
- KrzysztofTak, mam mięso w torbie.Yes, I have the meat in the bag.
- MałgorzataŚwietnie, zrobimy na kolację gulasz.Great, we will make a stew for dinner.
- KrzysztofTo brzmi bardzo smacznie.That sounds very tasty.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “meat” translations and entries mięso, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries mięso, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
