brambor
[ˈbrambor]masculine
The Czech word for potato is brambor. Wiktionary also lists brambora.
Meaning: plant tuber eaten as starchy vegetable (noun)
Ways to say it
| Czech | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| brambor | [ˈbrambor] (narrow) | masculine |
| brambora | [ˈbrambora] (narrow) | feminine |
The word refers to the plant tuber eaten as a starchy vegetable.
Which one should you use?
The masculine form brambor is typically used when referring to the vegetable as a generic ingredient or when forming compound adjectives. In contrast, the feminine form brambora is the most common way to refer to a single, countable potato.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form for both the masculine and feminine versions is brambory.
Did you know?
- Because of the Prussian influence in the word's history, the term brambor serves as a linguistic fossil of the War of the Bavarian Succession.
- In Czech culture, potatoes are so central that bramborák (a fried potato pancake) is considered a quintessential national snack often sold at traditional fairs.
- Czech cuisine uses the word brambor in a wide variety of salads, most notably bramborový salát, which is a mandatory side dish for Christmas Eve dinner.
Examples in context
- Ta brambora patří někomu jinému.The potato belongs to someone else.This sentence shows how to use brambor to refer to a potato.Tatoeba #3456956 by nueby, translation #6808256 by Ergulis
- Mám rád bramborový salát.I like potato salad.This sentence demonstrates the use of brambor in the context of a food item.Tatoeba #5735325 by felvideki, translation #1721095 by Spamster
- Jedli jsme bramborovou polévku.We ate potato soup.This sentence shows how brambor is used to describe a type of soup.Tatoeba #5735327 by felvideki, translation #2580869 by Hybrid
- Mohu prosím dostat několik brambor?May I have some potatoes, please?
Example conversation
Kateřina and Tomáš are preparing dinner in the kitchen.
- KateřinaMůžeš mi prosím oloupat jeden brambor?Can you please peel one potato for me?
- TomášJasně, kde je ten brambor?Sure, where is the potato?
- KateřinaJe v té misce na stole.It is in that bowl on the table.
- TomášDobře, už ho oloupám.Okay, I will peel it now.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “potato” translations and entries brambor, brambora, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries brambor, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
