gruszka
/ˈɡruʂ.ka/feminine
The English word "pear" is gruszka in Polish.
gruszka is used to refer to the fruit known as a pear.
Meaning: fruit (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form is gruszka, which is a feminine noun. The plural form is gruszki, used when referring to multiple pears.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has two syllables and the stress is on the first syllable: /ˈɡruʂ.ka/.
Did you know?
- In Polish, gruszka is used as a colloquial term for a telephone handset, likely because of its shape.
- The word gruszka is actually a diminutive form of the older word grusza, which simply means 'pear tree'.
- Polish distinguishes between gruszka for the individual fruit and grusza for the tree, a distinction not present in the English word 'pear'.
Examples in context
- Tamta gruszka ładnie pachnie.This pear smells nice.This sentence is useful for describing the pleasant scent of a gruszka.Tatoeba #3997747 by Silvanka, translation #60753 by CK
- Proszę mi podać tę soczystą gruszkę.Please pass me that juicy pear.
- Kupiłam dziesięć gruszek.I bought ten pears.
- Ta gruszka jest bardzo słodka.This pear is very sweet.
- Czy ta gruszka jest dojrzała?Is this pear ripe?
Example conversation
Małgorzata and Piotr are in a kitchen looking at some fruit.
- MałgorzataTa gruszka wygląda pysznie.This pear looks delicious.
- PiotrChcesz spróbować?Do you want to try it?
- MałgorzataTak, poproszę.Yes, please.
- PiotrProszę bardzo.Here you go.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “pear” translations and entries gruszka, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries gruszka, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
