drzewo
/ˈdʐɛ.vɔ/neuter
The Polish word for tree is drzewo.
drzewo refers to a large woody plant. If you need to specify certain types of trees, you might use Brzoza for a birch tree or Olcha for an alder tree.
Meaning: large woody plant (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The word drzewo is a neuter noun. Its plural form is drzewa (trees). In the singular, you can use the dative form drzewu (to the tree) or the instrumental form drzewem (with the tree).
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /ˈdʐɛ.vɔ/. It has two syllables and the stress is on the first syllable.
Did you know?
- The phrase nie widzieć drzewa dla lasu is the exact equivalent of the English idiom 'not seeing the wood for the trees'.
- In Polish folklore, the drzewo życia or 'tree of life' is a powerful symbol that appears in traditional embroidery and folk art across the countryside.
- In Polish, the word drzewo is used for the biological organism, but if you are talking about the material used for building or fuel, you must use the word drewno.
Examples in context
- To drzewo jest duże.That tree is big.This sentence shows how to describe the size of a drzewo.Tatoeba #8903158 by nusia2302, translation #9472675 by sundown
- To drzewo jest martwe.The tree is dead.This sentence describes a drzewo that is no longer living.Tatoeba #5966606 by jeedrek, translation #5942260 by mailohilohi
- To jest martwe drzewo.It's a dead tree.This sentence identifies an object as a dead drzewo.Tatoeba #5966607 by jeedrek, translation #5942261 by mailohilohi
- 36 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Małgorzata and Piotr are walking in a park.
- MałgorzataZobacz, to drzewo ma czerwone liście.Look, this tree has red leaves.
- PiotrTak, to bardzo ładne drzewo.Yes, it is a very beautiful tree.
- MałgorzataCzy to drzewo jest stare?Is this tree old?
- PiotrMyślę, że tak.I think so.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “tree” translations and entries drzewo, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
