przypalać
to burn (food)
Advanced Verb
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Pronunciation
pʂɨˈpalat͡ɕ
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Cultural Note
Accidentally burning food is a universal kitchen mishap, and in Polish there is a charming proverb: 'Kto nie gotuje, ten nie przypala' (Those who don't cook don't burn anything). It is used to comfort someone who has made a cooking mistake.
📝 Example Sentences
Uważaj, żeby nie przypalić zupy!
Be careful not to burn the soup!
Przypalałam obiad, bo rozmawiałam przez telefon.
I burnt dinner because I was talking on the phone.