Bedeutung
To be very busy.
Kultureller Hintergrund
In Poland, being busy is often equated with being important or successful. However, there is a counter-movement called 'wolne życie' (slow life) gaining popularity in cities. In Polish offices, 'bycie w biegu' is a standard excuse for not having time for a long lunch, which is less common than in Southern Europe. Polish students often use this during 'sesja' (exam period) to describe the frantic movement between library, exams, and coffee shops. The phrase is much more common in Warsaw or Wrocław than in the Polish countryside, where the pace of life is traditionally perceived as slower.
Shorten it!
In casual speech, you can just say 'Jestem w biegu'. Everyone will understand you're busy.
Case matters
Never say 'w ciągły bieg'. The 'u' at the end of 'biegu' is crucial for the Locative case.
Bedeutung
To be very busy.
Shorten it!
In casual speech, you can just say 'Jestem w biegu'. Everyone will understand you're busy.
Case matters
Never say 'w ciągły bieg'. The 'u' at the end of 'biegu' is crucial for the Locative case.
Use with 'żyć'
Use 'żyć w biegu' to describe your personality or lifestyle, not just a single busy day.
The 'Polish Sigh'
When saying this, a small sigh or a look of slight exhaustion makes you sound much more like a native speaker.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the missing words in the correct form.
Przepraszam, że nie dzwoniłem, ale cały tydzień ______ w ciągłym ______.
The past tense 'byłem' matches 'nie dzwoniłem', and 'biegu' is the correct Locative form.
Which sentence best describes a person who has no free time?
Jak opisać osobę, która ma mnóstwo pracy?
The first option is the idiom for being busy. The others are literal.
Match the response to the situation.
Ktoś pyta: 'Dlaczego wyglądasz na taką zmęczoną?'
Being 'w biegu' explains the fatigue caused by a busy schedule.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Może pójdziemy do kina? B: Chętnie, ale ostatnio żyję w ______ ______ i nie mam ani wieczoru wolnego.
'Ciągłym biegu' is the standard fixed expression.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Bieg vs. Bieganie
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenPrzepraszam, że nie dzwoniłem, ale cały tydzień ______ w ciągłym ______.
The past tense 'byłem' matches 'nie dzwoniłem', and 'biegu' is the correct Locative form.
Jak opisać osobę, która ma mnóstwo pracy?
The first option is the idiom for being busy. The others are literal.
Ktoś pyta: 'Dlaczego wyglądasz na taką zmęczoną?'
Being 'w biegu' explains the fatigue caused by a busy schedule.
A: Może pójdziemy do kina? B: Chętnie, ale ostatnio żyję w ______ ______ i nie mam ani wieczoru wolnego.
'Ciągłym biegu' is the standard fixed expression.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
12 FragenMostly, yes. But 'być w biegu' implies movement and a sequence of tasks, while 'zajętym' just means busy.
No, for a car being in gear, we say 'na biegu'.
Yes, it's neutral. You can say it to your boss to explain why you're working hard.
You could say 'mieć święty spokój' (to have holy peace) or 'odpoczywać'.
It's understandable, but 'ciągłym' is the standard word used in the idiom.
Not necessarily. Some people like being 'w biegu' because it makes them feel productive.
Byłem w biegu (male) or Byłam w biegu (female).
Only if the vacation is very hectic with lots of sightseeing.
Yes, in emails, blogs, and journalism very frequently.
'Na biegu' means doing something quickly or immediately, like 'on the fly'.
No, it's a standard idiom used by all age groups.
No, that sounds like you are literally running for exercise non-stop.
Verwandte Redewendungen
mieć urwanie głowy
synonymTo be extremely busy/chaotic
gonić w piętkę
similarTo be so busy you act foolishly
być w rozjazdach
specialized formTo be busy traveling
mieć ręce pełne roboty
synonymTo have one's hands full of work
robić coś na biegu
builds onTo do something quickly/on the fly
