Bedeutung
Performing tasks quickly.
Kultureller Hintergrund
Poles often use 'w pośpiechu' as a social lubricant to apologize for minor imperfections, reflecting a culture that values hospitality and thoroughness. In modern Polish offices, 'ASAP' is often translated mentally as 'w pośpiechu,' leading to a high-stress work environment known as 'wyścig szczurów' (rat race). The proverb 'Gdy się człowiek spieszy, to się diabeł cieszy' (When a man hurries, the devil is happy) is the moral counterpart to this phrase. In big cities like Warsaw, 'życie w pośpiechu' (life in a hurry) is a common topic of social critique in media and music.
The 'Excuse' Power
Use 'w pośpiechu' whenever you make a small mistake in Polish. It makes you sound more native and provides a valid reason for the error.
Case Sensitivity
Never say 'w pośpiech'. The 'u' at the end is mandatory because of the preposition 'w'.
Bedeutung
Performing tasks quickly.
The 'Excuse' Power
Use 'w pośpiechu' whenever you make a small mistake in Polish. It makes you sound more native and provides a valid reason for the error.
Case Sensitivity
Never say 'w pośpiech'. The 'u' at the end is mandatory because of the preposition 'w'.
The Haste Proverb
If someone tells you 'Nie spiesz się,' they are literally saying 'Don't hurry,' but they are also invoking the cultural value of quality over speed.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the missing word in the correct form.
Przepraszam za błędy, pisałem ten list w _________.
The preposition 'w' requires the locative case '-u'.
Which sentence is correct?
Select the natural-sounding sentence:
'W pośpiechu' describes how a person performs an action.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Dlaczego nie masz butów? B: Bo wybiegłem z domu _________.
This explains the reason for the mistake/omission.
Match the situation to the phrase.
You forgot your umbrella because you were late.
This correctly links the action of forgetting with the state of haste.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Speed vs. Haste
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenPrzepraszam za błędy, pisałem ten list w _________.
The preposition 'w' requires the locative case '-u'.
Select the natural-sounding sentence:
'W pośpiechu' describes how a person performs an action.
A: Dlaczego nie masz butów? B: Bo wybiegłem z domu _________.
This explains the reason for the mistake/omission.
You forgot your umbrella because you were late.
This correctly links the action of forgetting with the state of haste.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenUsually, yes. It implies that the action was not done perfectly because of time pressure.
Yes, 'jeść w pośpiechu' is very common for quick lunches.
'W pośpiechu' is neutral/formal, while 'na szybko' is informal/slang.
It's better to say 'w wielkim pośpiechu' or 'w dużym pośpiechu'.
Only if you are describing the driver's state of mind, not the car's speed.
Yes, the adverb 'śpiesznie', but 'w pośpiechu' is much more common in spoken Polish.
You usually say 'Spieszę się' (verb) rather than using the noun phrase.
Yes, 'Zrobiłem to w pośpiechu' is the most common way to use it.
Yes, it's a perfectly acceptable way to explain a delay or a minor error.
The opposite is 'bez pośpiechu' (without haste) or 'powoli' (slowly).
Verwandte Redewendungen
na szybko
synonyminformally doing something quickly
na łeb na szyję
specialized format breakneck speed
po łebkach
similarto do something carelessly/superficially
bez pośpiechu
contrastwithout haste / leisurely
