pomidor
/pɔˈmi.dɔr/animate, masculine
The Polish word for tomato is pomidor.
The word pomidor is a masculine noun used to refer to the fruit. In certain contexts, such as describing a soup, you will use the adjective form pomidorowa.
Meaning: fruit (noun)
Which one should you use?
While pomidor is the standard masculine noun, you may encounter pomidorów, which is the genitive plural form used to indicate quantity or possession. If you are using an adjective to describe a feminine noun like soup, you would use pomidorowa.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In the Silesia region, the term paradajka is sometimes used to refer to a tomato.
How does it change in a sentence?
pomidor is a masculine animate noun. For the genitive plural, use pomidorów, which is required after certain numbers or to indicate a quantity of tomatoes.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /pɔˈmi.dɔr/. It has three syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.
Did you know?
- The Polish word pomidor comes from the Italian pomodoro, which literally means 'golden apple'.
- In Polish culture, tomato soup pomidorowa is traditionally served with a pinch of sugar or a dollop of sour cream to balance the acidity.
- The regional word paradajka shares a linguistic root with the English word 'paradise'.
Examples in context
- Pomidor jest owocem czy warzywem?Is a tomato a fruit or a vegetable?This example shows how to ask if a pomidor is a fruit or a vegetable.Tatoeba #3294956 by jeedrek, translation #37444 by CK
- Dzisiaj na obiad jest pomidorówka.Today's dinner is tomato soup.This sentence uses the adjective form to describe a tomato soup.Tatoeba #12470472 by katix824, translation #12470475 by katix824
- Ściśle mówiąc, pomidor jest owocem.Strictly speaking, the tomato is a fruit.This sentence uses pomidor to clarify that the tomato is a fruit.Tatoeba #536346 by pavpi, translation #387579 by Mouseneb
- Dzisiaj na lunch będziemy mieć sałatkę z pomidorami.Today, for lunch, we will have a salad with tomatoes.
- Poproszę jeszcze jeden pomidorek do sałatki.Can I have one more tomato for the salad, please?
- Czy mogę prosić o kawałek chleba z pomidorem?Can I have a slice of bread with tomato, please?
- Pomidorowa to mój ulubiony rodzaj zupy.Tomato soup is my favorite kind of soup.
- 4 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Krzysztof and Katarzyna are in the kitchen preparing lunch.
- KrzysztofCzy kupiłaś już duży czerwony pomidor?Did you already buy a large red tomato?
- KatarzynaTak, mam jeden świeży pomidor w lodówce.Yes, I have one fresh tomato in the fridge.
- KrzysztofTo idealnie, zrobię z niego sałatkę.That's perfect, I will make a salad from it.
- KatarzynaW takim razie ja pokroję ogórka.In that case, I will slice a cucumber.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “tomato” translations and entries pomidor, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries pomidor, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
