panda
/ˈpan.da/feminine
The English word "panda" is translated into Polish as panda.
The term refers to the giant panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca).
Meaning: Ailuropoda melanoleuca (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun is feminine. The plural form is pandy. For the locative and instrumental plural cases (such as saying "to the pandas" or "with the pandas"), use pandzie.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈpan.da/. The stress is on the first syllable.
Did you know?
- In Polish, the word panda is used for both the giant panda and the red panda, though the latter is more specifically called mała panda meaning 'small panda'.
- The word panda is an internationalism, meaning it was adopted into Polish with the same spelling used in English and French.
- Because panda is a feminine noun, adjectives describing the animal must use feminine endings, such as miła panda for 'nice panda' instead of the masculine miły.
Examples in context
- Panda jest bardzo grubiuteńka.The panda is very chubby.
- Ta panda je bambus.This panda is eating bamboo.
Example conversation
Małgorzata and Paweł are visiting a zoo.
- MałgorzataSpójrz, Paweł, tam jest panda!Look, Paweł, there is a panda!
- PawełOjej, jaka ona jest wielka.Oh wow, how big it is.
- MałgorzataMyślę, że panda teraz zaśnie.I think the panda is going to sleep now.
- PawełTo naprawdę słodkie zwierzę.It is a truly sweet animal.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “panda” translations and entries panda, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries panda, CC BY-SA 4.0.
