wydra
/ˈvɘ.dra/feminine
The Polish word for otter is wydra.
wydra is a noun used to refer to the mammal.
Meaning: mammal (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The feminine noun wydra has several forms depending on its role in a sentence. The plural form is wydry. When the otter is the direct object of a sentence, use the form wydrę. Use the form wydrze when expressing 'to the otter' or 'about the otter'.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has two syllables and the stress is on the first syllable. It is pronounced /ˈvɘ.dra/.
Did you know?
- The Polish word wydra is a linguistic doublet of the Greek-derived word 'hydra', sharing the same ancient roots.
- The word wydra belongs to a group of Slavic animal names that have remained almost unchanged since the Proto-Slavic language spoken over a millennium ago.
- In Polish, the word wydra is grammatically feminine, even if the specific otter being discussed is male.
Examples in context
- Widziałeś tę wydrę? Jest tak urocza!Have you seen that otter? It's so adorable!
- Czy wiesz, że wydry to świetni pływacy?Did you know that otters are excellent swimmers?
- Ta wydra jest bardzo zabawna.This otter is very funny.
- Wydra lubi pływać w wodzie.An otter likes to swim in the water.
Example conversation
Krzysztof and Małgorzata are looking at a nature documentary together.
- KrzysztofSpójrz, ta wydra płynie bardzo szybko.Look, this otter is swimming very fast.
- MałgorzataTak, jest naprawdę urocza.Yes, she is really cute.
- KrzysztofChciałbym zobaczyć ją na żywo.I would like to see her live.
- MałgorzataMoże pójdziemy nad rzekę jutro?Maybe we can go to the river tomorrow?
Sources
- Wiktionary, “otter” translations and entries wydra, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries wydra, CC BY-SA 4.0.
