gwiazda
/ˈɡvjaz.da/
The English word 'star' is translated into Polish as gwiazda.
In an astronomical context, gwiazda refers to a luminous celestial body made of plasma. Similar to English, the word is also used to refer to a celebrity or a famous person.
Meaning: (astronomy) a luminous celestial body made of plasma (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of gwiazda is gwiazdy. When gwiazda is the direct object of a verb, such as in the sentence 'I see a star', it changes to the accusative form gwiazdę.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has two syllables with the stress on the first syllable. The IPA is /ˈɡvjaz.da/.
Did you know?
- The word gwiazda can be used as a slang term to describe someone who is acting arrogant or thinks they are more important than others.
- The word gwiazda is a distant linguistic relative of the English word 'star', both descending from the same ancient Proto-Indo-European root.
- In Polish, the phrase gwiazda wieczoru means 'star of the evening' and is the standard way to describe the main attraction or guest of honor at an event.
Examples in context
- Spadająca gwiazda to płonący meteoryt.A falling star is a meteorite.This sentence shows how to describe a falling star using the form gwiazda.Tatoeba #840245 by zipangu, translation #3600822 by dibdin
- Słońce to gwiazda w wieku ok. 5 mld lat.The Sun is a star that is around five billion years old.This sentence uses the form gwiazda to describe the Sun.Tatoeba #982940 by zipangu, translation #8161250 by TheNightAvl
- Trzecia gwiazda należała do pewnego króla.The third star belonged to a certain king.This sentence uses the form gwiazda to refer to a star belonging to a king.Tatoeba #351918 by zipangu, translation #72633 by human600
- Widziałeś tę piękną gwiazdę na niebie?Have you seen that beautiful star in the sky?
- Hej, gwiazdeczko, jak się masz?Hey, little star, how are you doing?
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Anna and Krzysztof are looking at the night sky.
- AnnaPatrz, tam jest bardzo jasna gwiazda.Look, there is a very bright star.
- KrzysztofKtóra gwiazda masz na myśli?Which star do you mean?
- AnnaTa mała gwiazda blisko księżyca.That small star near the moon.
- KrzysztofOch, teraz ją widzę.Oh, I see it now.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “star” translations and entries gwiazda, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries gwiazda, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
