B2 Expression Neutral

mieć dobrą passę

to be on a winning streak

Bedeutung

To have a series of successes.

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Kultureller Hintergrund

In Polish sports media, 'passa' is almost exclusively used for Robert Lewandowski or Iga Świątek during their peak seasons. Poles often use this phrase in quarterly reviews to sound optimistic but grounded. Some older Poles might avoid saying they have a 'dobra passa' to avoid 'zapeszanie' (jinxing it). The phrase gained popularity in the 1920s during the 'Golden Age' of Polish bridge and casino culture.

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Use with 'trwa'

Combine it with the verb 'trwa' (continues) to sound like a native. 'Jego dobra passa trwa!'

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Gender Agreement

Always remember 'passa' is feminine. Never say 'dobry passa'.

Bedeutung

To have a series of successes.

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Use with 'trwa'

Combine it with the verb 'trwa' (continues) to sound like a native. 'Jego dobra passa trwa!'

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Gender Agreement

Always remember 'passa' is feminine. Never say 'dobry passa'.

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Business Context

Use it in job interviews to describe a series of successful projects you led.

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Modesty

If someone says you have a 'dobra passa', it's polite to acknowledge it with 'odpukać' (knock on wood).

Teste dich selbst

Fill in the correct form of 'mieć dobrą passę'.

Nasza drużyna od trzech meczów _______ _______ _______.

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: ma dobrą passę

The subject 'nasza drużyna' is 3rd person singular.

Which sentence is grammatically correct?

Choose the correct sentence:

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: On ma dobrą passę w pracy.

We use the verb 'mieć' and the feminine accusative 'dobrą passę'.

Complete the dialogue with the appropriate phrase.

A: Wygrałem wczoraj w tenisa, a dzisiaj dostałem premię! B: Gratulacje! _______ _______ _______!

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: Masz dobrą passę

This is the most natural way to congratulate someone on a series of successes.

Match the situation to the phrase.

Match: 'A company reports 20% growth for 4 consecutive quarters.'

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: Dobra passa

Consistent growth is a classic example of a 'dobra passa'.

🎉 Ergebnis: /4

Visuelle Lernhilfen

Passa vs. Fart

Dobra Passa
Series Seria
Duration Czas trwania
Fart
One-time Jednorazowy
Accident Przypadek

Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms

  • Być na fali
  • Mieć dobrą serię

Antonyms

  • Zła passa
  • Czarna seria

Aufgabensammlung

4 Aufgaben
Fill in the correct form of 'mieć dobrą passę'. Fill Blank A2

Nasza drużyna od trzech meczów _______ _______ _______.

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: ma dobrą passę

The subject 'nasza drużyna' is 3rd person singular.

Which sentence is grammatically correct? Choose B1

Choose the correct sentence:

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: On ma dobrą passę w pracy.

We use the verb 'mieć' and the feminine accusative 'dobrą passę'.

Complete the dialogue with the appropriate phrase. dialogue_completion B2

A: Wygrałem wczoraj w tenisa, a dzisiaj dostałem premię! B: Gratulacje! _______ _______ _______!

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: Masz dobrą passę

This is the most natural way to congratulate someone on a series of successes.

Match the situation to the phrase. situation_matching B1

Match: 'A company reports 20% growth for 4 consecutive quarters.'

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: Dobra passa

Consistent growth is a classic example of a 'dobra passa'.

🎉 Ergebnis: /4

Häufig gestellte Fragen

10 Fragen

It is neutral. You can use it with friends or in a business report.

Yes! Adding 'świetną' (great) or 'niesamowitą' (incredible) makes it stronger.

The opposite is 'zła passa' (bad streak).

No, it applies to any area of life: work, love, money, or games.

Just like the normal verb 'mieć': mam, masz, ma, mamy, macie, mają.

It is 'passę' (accusative) after the verb 'mieć'.

No, it implies a sequence of at least two or three events.

Yes, it is used daily in news and conversation.

No, that sounds like a literal translation from another language and is incorrect.

It means to break the streak (either a good one or a bad one).

Verwandte Redewendungen

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zła passa

contrast

A losing streak.

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być na fali

synonym

To be on a wave of success.

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mieć farta

similar

To be lucky.

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czarna seria

contrast

A black series of accidents.

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hossa

specialized form

A bull market / period of prosperity.

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