muł
/ˈmuw/masculine
The English word 'mule' is translated into Polish as muł.
The term refers to the offspring of a male donkey and a female horse.
Meaning: offspring of male donkey and female horse (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The word muł is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /ˈmuw/.
Did you know?
- In Polish, the word muł is used to describe both a hybrid animal and the thick, slimy sediment found at the bottom of a pond or river.
- Unlike English, where 'stubborn as a mule' is a common idiom, Polish speakers use the word uparty for stubbornness without linking it to the muł.
- The word muł is a learned borrowing from the Latin mūlus, which entered the language to provide a technical term for the hybrid animal.
Examples in context
- Ten muł nie może unieść cięższego ładunku.This mule can't carry a heavier load.This sentence is useful for describing the carrying capacity of a muł.Tatoeba #4101656 by Ceresnya, translation #2259709 by _undertoad
- Chodź, podaj mi marchewkę, a mułek ją zje.Come on, give me a carrot, and the mule will eat it.
- Ten muł idzie bardzo powoli.This mule walks very slowly.
- Mój wuj ma na farmie muła.My uncle has a mule on the farm.
Example conversation
Tomasz and Małgorzata are visiting a farm.
- TomaszSpójrz, Małgorzata, to jest muł.Look, Małgorzata, that is a mule.
- MałgorzataWygląda jak połączenie konia i osła.It looks like a cross between a horse and a donkey.
- TomaszTak, muł jest znany z wytrzymałości.Yes, a mule is known for its endurance.
- MałgorzataTo naprawdę ciekawe zwierzę.It is a really interesting animal.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “mule” translations and entries muł, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries muł, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
