Bedeutung
Writing down items to do.
Kultureller Hintergrund
Poles are very fond of 'listy zakupów'. It's common to see people in supermarkets with hand-written scraps of paper, even in the age of smartphones. In Polish offices, 'zrobić listę' is often the first step in any project. It reflects a culture that values structured planning and clear documentation. The concept of 'The List' has a heavy historical weight in Poland due to 'Schindler's List' (Lista Schindlera), which is a well-known part of the history of Kraków. Poland has a high rate of smartphone penetration, and apps like Listonic (a Polish startup) have modernized the 'zrobić listę' habit for the 21st century.
The 'ę' Secret
Don't worry too much about the nasal 'ę' at the end of 'listę'. Most Poles pronounce it like a regular 'e' in everyday conversation.
List vs. Lista
This is the #1 mistake. 'List' is a letter you mail. 'Lista' is a list you write. Don't tell your boss you 'made a letter' of tasks!
Bedeutung
Writing down items to do.
The 'ę' Secret
Don't worry too much about the nasal 'ę' at the end of 'listę'. Most Poles pronounce it like a regular 'e' in everyday conversation.
List vs. Lista
This is the #1 mistake. 'List' is a letter you mail. 'Lista' is a list you write. Don't tell your boss you 'made a letter' of tasks!
Perfective Aspect
Use 'zrobić' when you want to emphasize that the list is finished. Use 'robić' if you are still writing it.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the correct form of the word 'lista'.
Muszę zrobić ______ zakupów.
In the sentence 'Muszę zrobić...', the object must be in the accusative case. For the feminine noun 'lista', the ending is '-ę'.
Which verb is most natural for making a list in a neutral context?
Chcę ______ listę gości na moje urodziny.
'Zrobić listę' is the standard collocation. 'Pisać' is okay but less common, and 'gotować' means to cook!
Complete the dialogue.
A: Idziesz na zakupy? B: Tak, ale najpierw muszę ______ ______.
You need the full phrase 'zrobić listę'. Remember that 'list' means letter!
Match the phrase to the situation.
You are at work and your boss asks you to organize the meeting attendees.
'Lista obecności' is an attendance list, which is appropriate for a meeting.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Types of Lists
Daily Life
- • zakupów
- • zadań
- • prezentów
Social
- • gości
- • obecności
- • kontaktów
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenMuszę zrobić ______ zakupów.
In the sentence 'Muszę zrobić...', the object must be in the accusative case. For the feminine noun 'lista', the ending is '-ę'.
Chcę ______ listę gości na moje urodziny.
'Zrobić listę' is the standard collocation. 'Pisać' is okay but less common, and 'gotować' means to cook!
A: Idziesz na zakupy? B: Tak, ale najpierw muszę ______ ______.
You need the full phrase 'zrobić listę'. Remember that 'list' means letter!
You are at work and your boss asks you to organize the meeting attendees.
'Lista obecności' is an attendance list, which is appropriate for a meeting.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenYes, but it's less common. 'Zrobić listę' focuses on the result (having a list), while 'pisać listę' focuses on the physical act of writing.
Yes, it's neutral and safe. However, in very formal documents, use 'sporządzić listę'.
Because it's the direct object of the verb. In Polish, direct objects usually take the Accusative case.
It's an attendance list, commonly used in schools or meetings.
The most common way is 'lista zadań' or 'lista do zrobienia'.
Yes, though 'playlista' is more common now, 'lista przebojów' is still used for music charts.
Not a direct one, but you might hear 'ogarnąć listę' (to get the list sorted).
'Zrobić' is perfective (finished), 'robić' is imperfective (ongoing).
No, Polish doesn't have articles. 'Zrobić listę' can mean 'make a list' or 'make the list'.
A blacklist. It's used just like in English.
Verwandte Redewendungen
sporządzić listę
specialized formTo draw up a list (formal)
lista zakupów
builds onShopping list
lista zadań
builds onTo-do list
wpisać na listę
similarTo put someone on the list
skreślić z listy
contrastTo cross off the list
