Bedeutung
Trying to find employment.
Kultureller Hintergrund
Job hunting is often done through 'znajomości' (connections), though this is changing. It is common to ask friends 'Czy szukają kogoś u ciebie w pracy?' (Are they looking for someone at your work?). In the famous business district of Warsaw, 'szukanie pracy' is a constant topic. People often look for 'lepsze benefity' (better benefits) like private healthcare. Young Poles are very mobile and often 'szukają pracy' abroad (za granicą), especially in Germany or the Netherlands, for seasonal work. Under communism, 'szukanie pracy' didn't really exist as the state assigned jobs. The phrase became a symbol of the new freedom (and uncertainty) after 1989.
Case is Key
Always remember the Genitive. If you say 'szukam pracę', people will understand, but it sounds very 'foreign'.
Don't say 'dla'
English speakers often say 'szukam dla pracy'. This is incorrect. Just say 'szukam pracy'.
Bedeutung
Trying to find employment.
Case is Key
Always remember the Genitive. If you say 'szukam pracę', people will understand, but it sounds very 'foreign'.
Don't say 'dla'
English speakers often say 'szukam dla pracy'. This is incorrect. Just say 'szukam pracy'.
Use 'poszukuję' in CVs
When writing your profile summary, 'poszukuję' sounds more professional than 'szukam'.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the correct form of the word 'praca'.
Mój brat szuka ______.
The verb 'szukać' always takes the genitive case. The genitive of 'praca' is 'pracy'.
Choose the most natural way to say 'I am looking for a job' in a neutral context.
Jak to powiesz?
This is the standard neutral form with the correct genitive case.
Complete the dialogue with the correct form of 'szukać'.
A: Co robi Twoja siostra? B: Ona ______ pracy w Warszawie.
The subject is 'ona' (she), so the verb must be in the 3rd person singular: 'szuka'.
Match the phrase to the correct formality level.
1. Poszukuję zatrudnienia. 2. Szukam pracy. 3. Szukam roboty.
'Zatrudnienie' is formal, 'praca' is neutral, and 'robota' is informal.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
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Formality Levels
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenMój brat szuka ______.
The verb 'szukać' always takes the genitive case. The genitive of 'praca' is 'pracy'.
Jak to powiesz?
This is the standard neutral form with the correct genitive case.
A: Co robi Twoja siostra? B: Ona ______ pracy w Warszawie.
The subject is 'ona' (she), so the verb must be in the 3rd person singular: 'szuka'.
1. Poszukuję zatrudnienia. 2. Szukam pracy. 3. Szukam roboty.
'Zatrudnienie' is formal, 'praca' is neutral, and 'robota' is informal.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenIt is neutral. It's fine for interviews and friends. For very formal documents, use 'poszukiwać zatrudnienia'.
Because the verb 'szukać' always takes the Genitive case in Polish.
Yes, but only with friends. It's informal and sounds a bit more 'blue-collar'.
You say 'Znalazłem pracę' (male) or 'Znalazłam pracę' (female). Note that 'znaleźć' takes the Accusative!
Pracuj.pl, LinkedIn, and OLX are the most popular.
Yes, it is used for physical objects (szukam kluczy) and abstract things (szukam szczęścia).
It depends on the industry, but the phrase 'rynek pracownika' (employee's market) is often used now.
'Poszukiwać' is more formal and often implies a more intensive or official search.
Yes, just add 'na pół etatu': 'Szukam pracy na pół etatu'.
Say 'Szukam mojej pierwszej pracy'.
Verwandte Redewendungen
znaleźć pracę
builds onto find a job
stracić pracę
contrastto lose a job
zmienić pracę
similarto change jobs
oferta pracy
specialized formjob offer
rynek pracy
specialized formlabor market
