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drogi prezent

expensive gift

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Phrase in 30 Seconds

A 'drogi prezent' is simply a gift that costs a lot of money.

  • Means: A present with a high monetary value.
  • Used in: Discussing birthdays, weddings, or luxury shopping.
  • Don't confuse: 'Drogi' (expensive) with 'drogie' (plural) or 'droga' (road).
Money bag + Gift box = Drogi prezent

Erklärung auf deinem Niveau:

A 'drogi prezent' is a gift that costs a lot of money. You use it when you buy something expensive for a friend or family member.
This phrase describes a gift with a high price. It is a common collocation used to talk about shopping, birthdays, or special occasions where money is spent.
The phrase 'drogi prezent' functions as a standard noun phrase. It is used to denote items of high monetary value, often highlighting the giver's financial investment in the relationship.
In Polish, 'drogi prezent' is a frequent collocation. It is used to convey the economic status of a gift. It is important to note that the adjective 'drogi' must inflect to agree with the gender of the noun it modifies.
The collocation 'drogi prezent' serves as a lexical unit denoting high-value material objects. Its usage is context-dependent, often carrying nuances of social obligation or status signaling within interpersonal gift-exchange rituals.
The phrase exemplifies the intersection of economic value and social semiotics in Polish. By utilizing 'drogi' (etymologically linked to 'precious'), the speaker frames the gift as a significant material sacrifice, which functions as a proxy for social capital or emotional commitment.

Bedeutung

A present with a high monetary value.

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Kultureller Hintergrund

Gifts are often given on name days, not just birthdays. Expensive gifts can sometimes be seen as a sign of trying too hard.

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Gender matters

Always check the noun gender.

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Gender matters

Always check the noun gender.

Teste dich selbst

Fill in the blank with the correct form.

To był ________ prezent.

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: drogi

Prezent is masculine.

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To był ________ prezent.

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: drogi

Prezent is masculine.

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Häufig gestellte Fragen

1 Fragen

No, it is a neutral description.

Verwandte Redewendungen

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kosztowny upominek

synonym

expensive gift

Wo du es verwendest

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Birthday Party

Anna: Dziękuję za ten drogi prezent!

neutral
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Shopping

Marek: To jest zbyt drogi prezent dla mnie.

neutral

Einprägen

Eselsbrücke

Think of a 'Drogi' (Dragon) sitting on a pile of gold coins (expensive) holding a 'Prezent'.

Visuelle Assoziation

Imagine a giant, shiny gift box with a price tag that is so long it touches the floor.

Rhyme

Drogi prezent, wydany cent.

Story

Marek wanted to impress Anna. He went to the store and bought a watch. It was a very drogi prezent. Anna was happy, but Marek was broke.

In Other Languages

Similar to 'expensive gift' in English or 'cadeau cher' in French. Most languages use a simple Adjective + Noun structure.

Word Web

kosztownycenakupowaćpodarunekprezentpieniądze

Herausforderung

Describe three items in your room and guess if they would be a 'drogi prezent' or not.

Review in 1 day, then 3 days, then 1 week.

Aussprache

Stress First syllable.

Clear 'd' and 'r'.

Formalitätsspektrum

Formell
Otrzymany podarunek był kosztowny.

Otrzymany podarunek był kosztowny. (Describing a gift)

Neutral
To był drogi prezent.

To był drogi prezent. (Describing a gift)

Informell
Ale drogi prezent!

Ale drogi prezent! (Describing a gift)

Umgangssprache
Ale wypas prezent!

Ale wypas prezent! (Describing a gift)

Drogi comes from Proto-Slavic *dorgъ. Prezent is from French.

18th Century:

Wusstest du?

Drogi is also used to mean 'dear' as in 'my dear friend' (drogi przyjacielu).

Kulturelle Hinweise

Gifts are often given on name days, not just birthdays.

“Dostałem drogi prezent na imieniny.”

Expensive gifts can sometimes be seen as a sign of trying too hard.

“Nie kupuj mi tak drogiego prezentu.”

Gesprächseinstiege

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Jaki był najdroższy prezent, jaki dostałeś?

Häufige Fehler

✗

droga prezent

✓

drogi prezent

wrong conjugation
Prezent is masculine, so it needs the masculine adjective 'drogi'.

L1 Interference

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In Other Languages

Spanish Very Similar

regalo caro

Word order is reversed.

French Very Similar

cadeau cher

Adjective placement differs.

German Very Similar

teures Geschenk

Very similar syntax.

Japanese Very Similar

高いプレゼント (takai purezento)

Uses a loanword for 'present'.

Arabic moderate

هدية غالية (hadiya ghaliya)

Noun-Adjective order.

Spotted in the Real World

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(2023)

“Dostałam taki drogi prezent!”

Unboxing video.

Leicht verwechselbar

drogi prezent vs. droga

It means 'road' or 'expensive' (feminine).

Check the noun gender.

Häufig gestellte Fragen (1)

No, it is a neutral description.

usage contexts

Learning Path

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