komar
/ˈkɔ.mar/animate, masculine
The Polish word for mosquito is komar.
komar refers to the small flying insect of the family Culicidae, known for biting and sucking blood.
Meaning: small flying insect of the family Culicidae, known for biting and sucking blood (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The masculine animate noun komar changes depending on its role in a sentence. The plural form of 'komar' is komary. Use the form komara for the accusative case, such as when the mosquito is the direct object of a verb. The form komarów is the genitive plural, such as when expressing 'a swarm of mosquitoes'.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /ˈkɔ.mar/. It has two syllables, and the stress is on the first syllable.
Did you know?
- In some Polish idioms, the phrase bić komary or 'beating mosquitoes' is used to describe someone who is idling or wasting time in the heat.
- While komar is the standard word, Poles often use the diminutive komarek when talking to children to make the insect sound less threatening.
- Polish has a specific noun for the 'humming' sound a komar makes, bzyk, which is used both as a noun and an onomatopoeic verb.
Examples in context
- Czemu ukąszenia komarów swędzą?Why do mosquito bites itch?This sentence explains why the bites from a komar are itchy.Tatoeba #10475290 by Shounen, translation #5284127 by CK
- Tom został ugryziony przez komara.Tom was bitten by a mosquito.This sentence describes someone being bitten by a komar.Tatoeba #10475295 by Shounen, translation #1140992 by CK
- Ptakiem stanu Minnesota jest komar.Minnesota's state bird is the mosquito.This sentence mentions the mosquito as the state bird of Minnesota.Tatoeba #10475299 by Shounen, translation #418525 by CM
- Och, komary są tak irytujące! Oh, zgadzam się! Nie znoszę komarów.Ugh, mosquitoes are so annoying! Oh, I agree! I can't stand mosquitoes.
- 7 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
A couple is resting in their living room during the evening.
- TomaszSłyszysz tego komara w pokoju?Do you hear that mosquito in the room?
- AnnaTak, on lata nad moją głową.Yes, it is flying over my head.
- TomaszOtwórz okno, żeby wyleciał.Open the window so it flies out.
- AnnaNie, wtedy wejdzie więcej owadów.No, then more insects will come in.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “mosquito” translations and entries komar, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
