pączki
Paczki in Polish is pączki, the traditional deep fried Polish doughnuts.
pączki refers to the round, filled Polish doughnut.
Meaning: traditional Polish doughnut (noun)
Which one should you use?
pączki is distinct from donuty, which refers to the American style ring doughnut.
How does it change in a sentence?
pączki is the plural. One doughnut is pączek.
What mistakes should you avoid?
The Polish word is written with the letter ą, which English spellings often drop. The word is also already plural, so one doughnut is pączek, not pączki.
Did you know?
- The word pączek literally means 'bud' or 'blossom' in Polish. This refers to the round, swelling shape of the doughnut as it fries in oil.
- Eating at least one pączek on Fat Thursday is seen by some as a charm for good luck in the coming year. It is often believed that if a pączek remains unsold on your plate, the year will be unlucky.
- In certain Polish regional contexts, the word 'pączek' can also be used metaphorically to describe a person who is plump or 'round' in a cute or endearing way.
Examples in context
- Te pączki są bardzo smaczne.These doughnuts are very tasty.
- Czy kupiłeś już pączki?Have you bought doughnuts already?
Example conversation
Piotr and Anna are in the kitchen.
- PiotrAnno, spójrz, kupiłem pączki!Anna, look, I bought some doughnuts!
- AnnaOjej, wyglądają pysznie!Oh, they look delicious!
- PiotrChcesz teraz jednego pączka?Do you want one doughnut now?
- AnnaTak, poproszę!Yes, please!
