ładny tyłek
/ˈwad.nɘ ˈtɘ.wɛk/word by word
In Polish, the phrase for "nice bum" is ładny tyłek.
This phrase is a compliment used to tell someone that their buttocks look attractive.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the adjective ładny (nice/pretty) and the noun tyłek (bum/buttocks).
Which one should you use?
Fajny tyłek and świetny tyłek are informal ways to say nice bum. Zajebisty tyłek is an informal way to say nice bum. If you wish to be more polite or use a 'cuter' way to say this, you can say ładna pupa, using the word pupa (bottom/bum) instead of tyłek.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
The word tyłek is informal and can be considered slightly vulgar or blunt depending on the social context. For formal situations, use ładne pośladki (beautiful buttocks).
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈwad.nɘ ˈtɘ.wɛk/. The word has 4 syllables, and the first syllable is stressed.
Did you know?
- Because tyłek is a diminutive, it can create a linguistic paradox where you are using a 'small, cute' sounding word to refer to a body part in a way that is actually blunt or slightly vulgar.
- The adjective ładny originally meant 'orderly' or 'harmonious', reflecting an ancient sense of beauty being rooted in order.
- If you use the more formal pośladki to compliment someone, you risk sounding like a doctor describing a patient's anatomy rather than a romantic partner.
Examples in context
- Masz ładny tyłek.You have a nice bum.
Example conversation
A couple is flirting at home.
- TomaszMasz bardzo ładny tyłek, Anno.You have a very nice bum, Anna.
- AnnaNaprawdę? Dziękuję, Tomaszu.Really? Thank you, Tomasz.
- TomaszTak, wyglądasz w tym świetnie.Yes, you look great in that.
- AnnaJesteś bardzo miły.You are very sweet.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (ładny, tyłek) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries tyłek, ładny, CC BY-SA 4.0.
