grzyb
/ˈɡʐɘp/masculine
The English word "mushroom" is translated into Polish as grzyb.
grzyb refers to the fruiting body of a fungus. If you are referring to the underlying fungal network or mycelium, the word is grzybnia. A common idiom to describe something appearing or growing very rapidly is rosnąć jak grzyby po deszczu, which literally means "to grow like mushrooms after rain."
Meaning: fruiting body of a fungus (noun)
Which one should you use?
While grzyb is the standard term, the form grzybek is a diminutive used in informal settings. For the biological part of the fungus that is not the fruiting body, use grzybnia (mycelium) instead of grzyb.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular masculine form is grzyb. When the mushroom is the direct object of a verb, such as "to see" or "to pick", the form changes to grzyba. The plural form is grzyby.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈɡʐɘp/
Did you know?
- In Polish, the word grzyb does not just mean 'mushroom', but is the general term for any 'fungus'. This means a mold or a yeast is also technically a grzyb.
- Polish culture has a strong tradition of 'mushroom secrets', where foragers keep the locations of their best grzyby spots strictly hidden from others.
- In Polish culinary tradition, dried grzyby are an essential ingredient in the traditional Christmas Eve supper, often used to make a specific kind of mushroom soup.
Examples in context
- Co to za grzyb?What is this mushroom?This sentence is useful for identifying a specific grzyb.Tatoeba #12721019 by JimiYoru, translation #6037290 by Adelpa
- Czy ten grzyb jest jadalny?Is this mushroom edible?This sentence is useful for asking if a grzyb is edible.Tatoeba #12721021 by JimiYoru, translation #9368850 by CK
- "Shiitake" jest rodzajem grzyba.A "shiitake" is a kind of mushroom.This sentence is useful for identifying a specific type of grzyba.Tatoeba #3398958 by konrad509, translation #1341419 by CK
- W lesie znaleźliśmy wiele pięknych grzybów.In the forest, we found many beautiful mushrooms.
- Pamiętaj, żeby zawsze sprawdzać, czy grzyb jest jadalny.Remember to always check if the mushroom is edible.
- W Polsce możesz znaleźć wiele smacznych borowików.In Poland, you can find many delicious boletus mushrooms.
- Powiedz mi, jakie grzybki najbardziej lubisz?Tell me, which mushrooms do you like the most?
- Na obiad zrobiłam pyszne spaghetti z pieczarkami.I made delicious spaghetti with mushrooms for dinner.
- Czy widziałeś kiedyś czerwonego muchomora w lesie?Have you ever seen a red fly agaric in the forest?
- W górach można znaleźć pyszne podgrzybki do zupy.In the mountains, you can find delicious bay boletes for soup.
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Tomasz and Anna are walking in the forest.
- TomaszPatrz, Anna, tam rośnie wielki grzyb!Look, Anna, there is a big mushroom growing there!
- AnnaCzy to jest jakiś jadalny grzyb?Is that some kind of edible mushroom?
- TomaszMyślę, że to borowik.I think it is a porcini.
- AnnaW takim razie go zbierzmy.In that case, let's pick it.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “mushroom” translations and entries grzyb, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
