makaron
/maˈka.rɔn/inanimate, masculine
The English word "pasta" is translated into Polish as makaron.
The word makaron is a masculine, inanimate noun used to refer to a dish or a serving of pasta.
Meaning: dish or serving (noun)
Which one should you use?
While makaron is the general term for pasta or noodles, it is often used to refer specifically to the dried dough product rather than a finished sauce-heavy dish.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word changes its form depending on how it is used in a sentence. For example, use the genitive form makaronu when expressing a quantity, such as "a kilo of pasta" (kilogram makaronu). Use the instrumental form makaronem when expressing that something is made with pasta or is eaten with pasta.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /maˈka.rɔn/. It has three syllables, and the stress is on the second syllable.
Did you know?
- In Poland, makaron is frequently served as a sweet dish for breakfast or dessert, often topped with sweetened cottage cheese, sugar and cinnamon.
- The word makaron is an ancient linguistic relative of the English word 'macaroni', but its ultimate ancestor is the Greek word makários, meaning 'blessed' or 'happy'.
- When referring to the act of eating pasta, Poles often use the verb wciągać, which literally means 'to pull in' or 'to suck in', reflecting the way long noodles are eaten.
Examples in context
- Makaron podgrzany ponownie nie jest już tak dobry.Pasta heated up again is never any good.This sentence shows how reheating the word makaron affects its quality.Tatoeba #3945565 by jeedrek, translation #3012830 by patgfisher
- Makaron!Pasta!This is an example of shouting the word makaron.Tatoeba #12202201 by polski_ren, translation #11630654 by shekitten
- Jem makaron.I eat pasta.This sentence demonstrates the use of the word makaron as the object of the verb "to eat".Tatoeba #10570088 by tokzyk, translation #3127608 by PERCE_NEIGE
- Poproszę makaron.I would like pasta.
- Czy mamy jakieś spaghetti w domu?Do we have any spaghetti at home?
- W restauracji zamówiłem makaron carbonara.In the restaurant, I ordered pasta carbonara.
- Czy możesz mi zrobić swoje znakomite spaghetti?Can you make your delicious spaghetti for me?
- 4 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Agnieszka and Tomasz are deciding what to cook for dinner.
- AgnieszkaCo dzisiaj zjesz na kolację?What will you eat for dinner today?
- TomaszMyślę, że zrobię makaron z serem.I think I'll make pasta with cheese.
- AgnieszkaCzy mamy jeszcze makaron w kuchni?Do we still have any pasta in the kitchen?
- TomaszTak, jest w szafce obok piekarnika.Yes, it is in the cupboard next to the oven.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “pasta” translations and entries makaron, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries makaron, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
