słońce
/ˈswɔɲ.t͡sɛ/
The Polish word for sunshine is słońce.
słońce is the common way to refer to sunshine, and it also represents the physical sun itself.
Meaning: direct rays of the sun (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The genitive singular form, meaning "of the sun" or "sun's", is słońca. The dative and locative singular forms, used for "to the sun" or "in the sun", are słońcu. The plural form, meaning "suns", is also słońca.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 2 syllables, with the stress on the 1st syllable. The IPA is /ˈswɔɲ.tsɛ/.
Did you know?
- While 'sunshine' is a noun in English, the Polish word słońce can function as a term of endearment for a loved one, similar to 'sweetheart'.
- The root of słońce is related to the English word 'sun' and the Greek 'helios', sharing a common ancestor from thousands of years ago.
- A common Polish idiom for being very happy or in a state of bliss is mieć słońce w sercu, which means 'to have sunshine in the heart'.
Examples in context
- Odsłoń zasłony i wpuść słońce.Open the curtains and let the sunshine in.This sentence shows how to use słońce when talking about letting the light into a room.Tatoeba #603057 by simaqian, translation #63822 by CK
- Jest pięknie na dworze – świeci słońce!It's beautiful outside – the sun is shining!
- Dobrze ci w tym żółtym swetrze, słoneczko!You look good in that yellow sweater, sunshine!
- Słońce mocno świeci dzisiaj.The sun is shining brightly today.
Example conversation
Katarzyna and Paweł are sitting in a cafe near a window.
- KatarzynaSpójrz, jak pięknie świeci słońce.Look how beautifully the sun is shining.
- PawełTak, jest bardzo ciepło.Yes, it is very warm.
- KatarzynaChciałabym poczuć to słońce na twarzy.I would like to feel the sunshine on my face.
- PawełPójdźmy na spacer do parku.Let's go for a walk in the park.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry słońce, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries słońce, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
