pyszny
/ˈpɘʂ.nɘ/masculine
The Polish word for yummy is pyszny.
pyszny is an adjective used to describe food that is delicious. To express that something is extremely delicious, you can use the exclamation Pyszności!, which translates to something like 'Delicacies!' or 'Delicious!' in English.
Meaning: delicious (adj)
Which one should you use?
While pyszny means 'delicious', the word smaczny is a slightly weaker adjective meaning 'tasty'.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form of the adjective changes depending on the gender of the noun it describes: pyszna is the feminine form, pyszne is the neuter form and pyszni is the masculine personal plural form. Additionally, pysznych is the form used in the genitive case.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 2 syllables, with the stress on the 1st syllable. The IPA is /ˈpɘʂ.nɘ/.
When do people say it?
When someone is about to eat, instead of saying 'delicious', you would typically say smacznego, which means 'bon appétit'.
Did you know?
- While pyszny is the standard for 'delicious', Poles often use the phrase palce lizać, which literally means 'fingers to lick'.
- The word pyszny is an unexpected relative of the Polish word pycha, which means 'pride' or 'arrogance'.
- While English speakers might call a person 'a snack' to mean they look delicious, doing this with pyszny in Polish would sound very literal and strange.
Examples in context
- Potrawa, którą Pani przygotowała, jest naprawdę smaczna!The dish you prepared is really delicious!
- Ta pizza jest naprawdę pyszna!This pizza is really yummy!
- Ten obiad był pyszny.This dinner was delicious.
- Ten czekoladowy deser jest pyszny.This chocolate dessert is delicious.
- Chleb jest bardzo pyszny.The bread is very delicious.
Example conversation
Paweł and Katarzyna are eating dinner together.
- PawełSpróbuj tego sosu, Katarzyno.Try this sauce, Katarzyna.
- KatarzynaOjej, ten sos jest pyszny!Oh, this sauce is delicious!
- PawełCieszę się, że ci smakuje.I am glad you like it.
- KatarzynaNaprawdę świetnie to doprawiłeś, Pawle.You really seasoned it great, Paweł.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “yummy” translations and entries pyszny, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries pyszny, CC BY-SA 4.0.
