Significado
You want more as you get more.
Contexto cultural
In Poland, this phrase is often used at the dinner table to encourage guests to eat more, even if they say they aren't hungry. It is a very common headline in Polish financial newspapers (like Puls Biznesu) to describe market trends. The phrase reflects the post-1989 transition in Poland, where a society previously limited by shortages suddenly found a world of possibilities. Polish authors like Henryk Sienkiewicz used similar metaphors to describe the ambitions of the nobility.
Use it for Hobbies
It's the perfect phrase to use when a friend gets really into a new hobby and starts buying lots of equipment.
Grammar Trap
Don't forget the 'a' at the end of 'jedzenia'. Using 'jedzenie' is the most common learner mistake.
Significado
You want more as you get more.
Use it for Hobbies
It's the perfect phrase to use when a friend gets really into a new hobby and starts buying lots of equipment.
Grammar Trap
Don't forget the 'a' at the end of 'jedzenia'. Using 'jedzenie' is the most common learner mistake.
Business Meetings
Using this in a business meeting shows a high level of cultural integration and makes you sound more persuasive.
Ponte a prueba
Complete the proverb with the correct form of the word 'jedzenie'.
Apetyt rośnie w miarę _______.
The prepositional phrase 'w miarę' requires the Genitive case. 'Jedzenia' is the genitive form of 'jedzenie'.
Which situation best fits the proverb 'Apetyt rośnie w miarę jedzenia'?
Situation: Adam won 100 złoty and now he wants to play for 1000 złoty.
The proverb describes the escalation of desire after a small success.
Match the Polish parts of the proverb.
Match the left and right sides.
The proverb is 'Apetyt rośnie w miarę jedzenia'.
Fill in the missing line in the dialogue.
A: Kupiłem nowy aparat, a teraz marzę o drogim obiektywie. B: ____________________.
This is the natural idiomatic response to someone wanting more after a purchase.
🎉 Puntuación: /4
Ayudas visuales
Banco de ejercicios
4 ejerciciosApetyt rośnie w miarę _______.
The prepositional phrase 'w miarę' requires the Genitive case. 'Jedzenia' is the genitive form of 'jedzenie'.
Situation: Adam won 100 złoty and now he wants to play for 1000 złoty.
The proverb describes the escalation of desire after a small success.
Empareja cada elemento de la izquierda con su par de la derecha:
The proverb is 'Apetyt rośnie w miarę jedzenia'.
A: Kupiłem nowy aparat, a teraz marzę o drogim obiektywie. B: ____________________.
This is the natural idiomatic response to someone wanting more after a purchase.
🎉 Puntuación: /4
Preguntas frecuentes
5 preguntasNo, it is almost always used metaphorically for money, success, power, or hobbies.
Yes, it is considered a standard proverb and is appropriate for formal writing.
It depends on the tone. It can be a compliment to their ambition or a gentle tease about their greed.
There isn't a direct opposite proverb, but 'Co za dużo, to niezdrowo' (Too much is unhealthy) is often used as a counter-argument.
'W miarę' implies a proportional growth (as one increases, the other does too), which 'podczas' (during) doesn't capture.
Frases relacionadas
Daj komuś palec, a weźmie całą rękę
similarGive someone an inch, and they'll take a mile.
Wilczy apetyt
builds onWolfish appetite (to be ravenously hungry).
Mieć wielkie oczy
similarTo have eyes bigger than one's stomach.
Nienasycony głód
specialized formInsatiable hunger.
