Bedeutung
To allow someone to try again.
Kultureller Hintergrund
The phrase is often associated with the 'Polish soul'—a mix of romanticism and the belief that everyone can redeem themselves through suffering or hard work. In modern Polish offices, 'feedback culture' is growing, and giving a second chance is seen as a sign of a 'Turquoise' or modern management style. The religious concept of 'spowiedź' (confession) and 'pokuta' (penance) reinforces the idea that a second chance is always possible if one is truly sorry.
Case Mastery
Always remember: Who gets it? (Dative). What do they get? (Accusative).
Negation Trap
If you say 'I don't give', the ending changes to 'szansy'. This is a common B1 test question!
Bedeutung
To allow someone to try again.
Case Mastery
Always remember: Who gets it? (Dative). What do they get? (Accusative).
Negation Trap
If you say 'I don't give', the ending changes to 'szansy'. This is a common B1 test question!
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the missing words in the correct case.
Mój brat zepsuł mój rower, ale dam ______ (on) ______ (druga szansa).
Recipient 'on' becomes Dative 'mu', and 'druga szansa' becomes Accusative 'drugą szansę'.
Choose the correct form for a negated sentence.
Nie dam ci...
In Polish, negation changes the Accusative case to the Genitive case.
Match the response to the situation.
Situation: A student failed an exam and is crying.
This is the logical response from a teacher to a student.
🎉 Ergebnis: /3
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Aufgabensammlung
3 AufgabenMój brat zepsuł mój rower, ale dam ______ (on) ______ (druga szansa).
Recipient 'on' becomes Dative 'mu', and 'druga szansa' becomes Accusative 'drugą szansę'.
Nie dam ci...
In Polish, negation changes the Accusative case to the Genitive case.
Situation: A student failed an exam and is crying.
This is the logical response from a teacher to a student.
🎉 Ergebnis: /3
Häufig gestellte Fragen
2 FragenYes, you can give a second chance to a broken car or a bad movie.
It is 'drugą' (Accusative) when you are giving it. 'Druga' is only for the subject (Nominative).
Verwandte Redewendungen
wykorzystać szansę
builds onTo make use of an opportunity.
zmarnować szansę
contrastTo waste a chance.
ostatnia szansa
specialized formThe final opportunity.
