szop
/ˈʂɔp/animate, masculine
The Polish word for raccoon is szop.
The word szop refers to the nocturnal omnivore living in North America, scientifically known as Procyon lotor.
Meaning: nocturnal omnivore living in North America, Procyon lotor (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The form of the word changes depending on its role in a sentence. Use szopa when the raccoon is the direct object of a verb. Use szopem when following a verb like 'to be' to describe what something is. The plural form for raccoons is szopy.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈʂɔp/
Did you know?
- The Polish word szop is actually a linguistic relative of the English word 'shop'.
- While szop is the name for the raccoon, it shares the same spelling as the Polish word for a 'shed' or a 'hut'.
- The name szop pracz refers to the animal's habit of dipping its food in water, a behavior Polish speakers find defining.
Examples in context
- Widzisz tego szopa?Do you see the raccoon?This sentence demonstrates using szop as a direct object.Tatoeba #3084489 by jeedrek, translation #693563 by CK
- Doraemon nie może być szopem, ponieważ z tego co wiem, szopy nie są niebieskie.Doraemon can't be a raccoon because, to my knowledge, raccoons aren't blue.This sentence shows the use of szopem after the verb 'to be'.Tatoeba #12470570 by katix824, translation #11254106 by Luornu
- Czy widziałeś szopa w zoo?Have you seen a raccoon in the zoo?
- Spotkałem sympatycznego szopa pracza podczas mojej wędrówki.I met a friendly raccoon during my hike.
- Ten szop ma bardzo charakterystyczną maskę.This raccoon has a very characteristic mask.
Example conversation
Paweł and Małgorzata are looking at a garden camera.
- PawełSpójrz, ten szop zjada karmę dla psa.Look, this raccoon is eating the dog food.
- MałgorzataSkąd on się tutaj wziął?Where did he come from?
- PawełPewnie przyszedł z pobliskiego lasu.He probably came from the nearby forest.
- MałgorzataMusimy lepiej zabezpieczyć kosz na śmieci.We need to secure the trash can better.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “raccoon” translations and entries szop, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries szop, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
