ciężarówka
/t͡ɕɛw̃.ʐaˈruf.ka/feminine
The English word truck is translated into Polish as ciężarówka or samochód ciężarowy.
Meaning: heavier motor vehicle designed to carry goods (noun)
Ways to say it
| Polish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| ciężarówka | /t͡ɕɛw̃.ʐaˈruf.ka/ /t͡ɕɛn.ʐaˈruf.ka/ |
feminine |
| samochód ciężarowy | masculine |
Both terms refer to a heavier motor vehicle designed to carry goods, such as a semi-trailer truck or a pickup truck.
What does it mean word for word?
The word ciężarówka is a compound that literally means a heavy vehicle, combining ciężki (heavy) with the suffix -ówka often used for vehicles or tools.
Which one should you use?
Ciężarówka is the common word for a truck. In contrast, samochód ciężarowy is a more technical term typically found in official documents or transport regulations.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of the feminine noun ciężarówka is ciężarówki.
How do you pronounce it?
/tɕɛw̃.ʐaˈruf.ka/. It has 4 syllables, and the stress is on the 3rd syllable.
Did you know?
- The term samochód literally translates to 'self-walking' or 'self-moving', combining sam (self) and chód (walk/movement).
Examples in context
- Do kogo należy ta ciężarówka?Who owns this truck?This sentence is useful for asking about the ownership of a ciężarówka.Tatoeba #2972810 by ridilla, translation #1553309 by CK
- Tom poczuł się, jakby uderzyła go ciężarówka.Tom felt like he'd been hit by a truck.This sentence uses ciężarówka in a metaphorical sense to describe a physical sensation.Tatoeba #4148458 by jeedrek, translation #1025781 by CK
- Ale wielka ciężarówka!What a big truck!This sentence is used to express surprise at the size of a ciężarówka.Tatoeba #2972814 by ridilla, translation #1913096 by CK
- Widziałeś ten duży tir na autostradzie?Have you seen that big truck on the highway?
- 3 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Anna and Paweł are looking at a construction site.
- AnnaWidzisz tę białą ciężarówkę?Do you see that white truck?
- PawełTak, jest bardzo duża.Yes, it is very big.
- AnnaCiężarówka przewozi teraz piasek.The truck is carrying sand now.
- PawełWszystko wygląda na gotowe.Everything looks ready.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “truck” translations and entries ciężarówka, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ciężarówka, samochód, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
