wiewiórka
/vjɛˈvjur.ka/feminine
The Polish word for squirrel is wiewiórka.
wiewiórka refers to the rodent known as a squirrel.
Meaning: rodent (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form is wiewiórki. Use the dative singular form wiewiórce when the squirrel is an indirect object (for example, 'to the squirrel'). When the squirrel is the direct object of a verb, such as in 'I see the squirrel', use the accusative form wiewiórkę.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation of wiewiórka is /vjɛˈvjur.ka/. It has three syllables, and the stress is on the second syllable.
Did you know?
- In Polish, if you want to express deep affection for a squirrel, you might use the diminutive wiewióreczka. While diminutives usually just mean 'small', in Polish they often function as an 'emotional' adjective to show endearment.
- The word contains the letter 'ó', which in Polish is pronounced exactly like the letter 'u', even though it looks like an 'o' with an accent.
- The Polish word wiewiórka is a direct descendant of the Proto-Slavic word *věverъka, which is shared across many Slavic languages.
Examples in context
- Gdzie teraz jest wiewiórka?Where is the squirrel now?This sentence uses wiewiórka to ask about the location of a squirrel.Tatoeba #13791757 by Just_Balls, translation #13791754 by Just_Balls
- Wiewiórka kąpie się w stawie.A squirrel is taking a bath in the pond.This sentence uses wiewiórka to describe a squirrel bathing in a pond.Tatoeba #830405 by zipangu, translation #281950 by Scott
- Ta wiewiórka nie jest nieśmiała.This squirrel is not shy.This sentence uses wiewiórka to remark on a squirrel's temperament.Tatoeba #5398330 by Annika, translation #3295102 by Hybrid
- Dzień dobry, czy pani widziała wiewiórkę w parku?Good morning, have you seen a squirrel in the park, ma'am?
- Przyjrzeliśmy się wiewiórkom w naszym projektowym badaniu.We examined squirrels in our research project.
- Hej, patrz, tam jest mała wiewióreczka!Hey, look, there's a little squirrel!
- Karmię wiewióreczki w moim ogrodzie codziennie.I feed squirrels in my garden every day.
- 11 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Katarzyna and Piotr are walking through a forest.
- KatarzynaSpójrz, tam jest wiewiórka!Look, there is a squirrel there!
- PiotrMasz rację, jest bardzo szybka.You are right, it is very fast.
- KatarzynaChciałabym ją zobaczyć bliżej.I would like to see it closer.
- PiotrNie, ona ucieknie, jeśli podejdziesz.No, it will run away if you approach.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “squirrel” translations and entries wiewiórka, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries wiewiórka, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
