mak
/ˈmak/masculine
The English word poppy is translated into Polish as mak.
mak refers to the plant of the genus Papaver.
Meaning: plant of the genus Papaver (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
When you need to indicate possession, an allergy or follow many prepositions, the genitive case form maku is used instead of the default mak.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈmak/
Did you know?
- The Polish word mak is used as a slang abbreviation for the fast food chain McDonald's.
- In Polish folklore, mak was traditionally believed to have the power to protect the home from evil spirits and was sometimes scattered across thresholds.
- The word mak is an ancient Slavic term that has remained virtually unchanged for thousands of years since its Proto-Slavic roots.
Examples in context
- Jestem uczulony na mak.I'm allergic to poppy seeds.This sentence is useful for expressing an allergy to mak.Tatoeba #10073216 by Zdzich, translation #13058306 by araneo
- Makowiec tradycyjnie piecze się na święta wielkanocne.Poppy seed cake is traditionally baked for Easter.This sentence is useful for describing how mak is used in traditional Easter baking.Tatoeba #10805924 by sebek5000, translation #10805925 by sebek5000
- Makowiec smakuje najlepiej z filiżanką kawy.Poppy seed cake tastes best with a cup of coffee.This sentence is useful for suggesting a pairing for a cake containing mak.Tatoeba #13351095 by deniko, translation #13351092 by deniko
- Lubię kolorowe makiI like colorful poppies
Example conversation
Anna and Paweł are walking through a meadow.
- AnnaSpójrz, jaki piękny mak rośnie obok ścieżki!Look, what a beautiful poppy is growing beside the path!
- PawełTak, ten mak wygląda niesamowicie.Yes, this poppy looks amazing.
- AnnaChciałabym mieć taki mak w swoim ogródku.I would like to have such a poppy in my garden.
- PawełTo świetny pomysł, Anno.That is a great idea, Anna.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “poppy” translations and entries mak, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries mak, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
