warzywo
/vaˈʐɘ.vɔ/neuter
The English phrase vegetable means warzywo in Polish. Wiktionary also lists jarzyna.
Meaning: a plant raised for some edible part of it (noun)
Ways to say it
| Polish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| warzywo | /vaˈʐɘ.vɔ/ /vaˈr̝ɨ.vɔ/ (Middle, Polish) |
neuter |
| jarzyna | /jaˈʐɘ.na/ | feminine |
The term refers to a plant raised for some edible part of it. You can use the related adjectives roślinny to mean of or relating to plants, or jarzynowy and warzywny to mean of or relating to vegetables.
Which one should you use?
The neuter form warzywo is the standard, neutral term used in most contexts. The feminine form jarzyna is another way to say vegetable.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of the neuter noun warzywo is warzywa. If you are using the feminine noun jarzyna, its plural form is jarzyny.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /vaˈʐɘ.vɔ/. It has three syllables, and the stress is on the second of the three syllables.
Did you know?
- The word warzywo comes from the Polish verb warzyć, which means to brew or cook. Literally, it describes something that is boiled.
- While 'warzywo' is the standard term, using the word 'jarzyna' can make your speech sound more traditional or even slightly old-fashioned in certain regions.
- In Poland, a botanical fruit like a tomato or a cucumber is called a warzywo when used in a culinary context.
Examples in context
- Jak się nazywa to warzywo po angielsku?What do you call this vegetable in English?This sentence is useful for asking for the English name of a specific warzywo.Tatoeba #360129 by zipangu, translation #56634 by CK
- Kapusta to jarzyna bardzo podobna do ludzkiej głowy.A cabbage is a familiar kitchen-garden vegetable about as large and wise as a man's head.This sentence uses the word jarzyna to describe a cabbage.Tatoeba #10203218 by Marlena, translation #3149272 by carlosalberto
- Należy spożywać więcej warzyw w codziennej diecie.One should consume more vegetables in their daily diet.
- Podoba mi się to małe warzywko. Jest tak urocze!I like this little vegetable. It's so cute!
- To zielone warzywo jest bardzo smaczne.This green vegetable is very tasty.
Example conversation
Agnieszka and Paweł are grocery shopping together.
- AgnieszkaPaweł, kupmy jakieś świeże warzywo do obiadu.Paweł, let's buy some fresh vegetable for dinner.
- PawełMoże weźmiemy brokuły?Maybe we'll take some broccoli?
- AgnieszkaTak, to zdrowe warzywo.Yes, that is a healthy vegetable.
- PawełDobrze, wkładam je do koszyka.Okay, I'm putting it in the basket.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “vegetable” translations and entries warzywo, jarzyna, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries jarzyna, warzywo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
