wódka
/ˈvut.ka/feminine
The English phrase vodka is translated into Polish as wódka.
The word wódka refers to a clear, distilled alcoholic liquor.
Meaning: clear distilled alcoholic liquor (noun)
Which one should you use?
While wódka is the standard term, you may encounter the informal variant wódeczka.
How does it change in a sentence?
wódka is a feminine noun. Its genitive singular form, which is used to indicate possession or follows the word 'no', is wódki.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /ˈvut.ka/. It has two syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.
Did you know?
- Historically, wódka was not used for drinking but was primarily used as a medicine or a solvent in Polish pharmacies.
- In Poland, it is a traditional custom to drink wódka only with a zakąska, a salty or sour snack like pickled cucumber or herring.
- The word wódka is a diminutive of woda, meaning it literally translates to 'little water'.
Examples in context
- Gdzie jest wódka?Where is the vodka?This sentence is useful for asking for the location of the wódka.Tatoeba #949724 by jeedrek, translation #781579 by CC
- Poproszę wódkęCan I have vodka, please?
- Chodź, napijemy się wódeczki!Come on, let's have some vodka!
- Ta wódka jest bardzo zimna.This vodka is very cold.
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Sources
- Wiktionary, “vodka” translations and entries wódka, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries wódka, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
