A1 Collocation Neutral

dużo pracy

lots of work

Significado

Having many tasks to complete.

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Contexto cultural

Complaining about work is a social lubricant. It's often seen as more humble than bragging about free time. The phrase 'ASAP' is often paired with 'dużo pracy' in Polish offices, creating a high-pressure environment known as 'korpo-świat'. Students use 'dużo pracy' to describe the 'sesja' (exam period), which is a semi-sacred time of intense study and coffee consumption. In agricultural areas, 'dużo pracy' is seasonal, peaking during 'żniwa' (harvest time).

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The 'Y' Rule

Always remember the 'y' at the end of 'pracy'. It's the most common mistake for beginners!

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The Sympathy Vote

Saying 'mam dużo pracy' is a great way to get sympathy from Polish colleagues. They will likely agree and complain too.

Significado

Having many tasks to complete.

💡

The 'Y' Rule

Always remember the 'y' at the end of 'pracy'. It's the most common mistake for beginners!

💬

The Sympathy Vote

Saying 'mam dużo pracy' is a great way to get sympathy from Polish colleagues. They will likely agree and complain too.

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Don't say 'Jestem zajęty'

While 'Jestem zajęty' (I am busy) is correct, 'Mam dużo pracy' sounds more natural and specific in a work context.

Ponte a prueba

Fill in the correct form of the word 'praca'.

Mam dzisiaj dużo ______.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: pracy

After 'dużo', we must use the Genitive case, which for 'praca' is 'pracy'.

Which sentence is the most natural way to say 'I have a lot of work'?

Choose the correct sentence:

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: Mam dużo pracy.

In Polish, you 'have' work (mam), and 'dużo' requires the Genitive 'pracy'.

Complete the dialogue with the appropriate phrase.

Ania: 'Idziesz z nami do kina?' Tomek: 'Nie mogę, ______.'

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: mam dużo pracy

'Mam dużo pracy' is the standard excuse for being too busy for social activities.

Match the Polish phrase with its English equivalent.

Match the following:

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: all

These are the present, past, and future forms of the phrase.

🎉 Puntuación: /4

Ayudas visuales

Where do you have 'dużo pracy'?

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Place

  • w biurze
  • w domu
  • w szkole

Time

  • dzisiaj
  • w weekend
  • zawsze

Banco de ejercicios

4 ejercicios
Fill in the correct form of the word 'praca'. Fill Blank A1

Mam dzisiaj dużo ______.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: pracy

After 'dużo', we must use the Genitive case, which for 'praca' is 'pracy'.

Which sentence is the most natural way to say 'I have a lot of work'? Choose A1

Choose the correct sentence:

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: Mam dużo pracy.

In Polish, you 'have' work (mam), and 'dużo' requires the Genitive 'pracy'.

Complete the dialogue with the appropriate phrase. dialogue_completion A1

Ania: 'Idziesz z nami do kina?' Tomek: 'Nie mogę, ______.'

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: mam dużo pracy

'Mam dużo pracy' is the standard excuse for being too busy for social activities.

Match the Polish phrase with its English equivalent. Match A2

Empareja cada elemento de la izquierda con su par de la derecha:

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: all

These are the present, past, and future forms of the phrase.

🎉 Puntuación: /4

Preguntas frecuentes

4 preguntas

No, it must be 'dużo roboty' (Genitive). 'Robota' is the informal version of 'praca'.

Yes, it is perfectly neutral and polite in almost all contexts.

'Dużo' is more common in spoken language. 'Wiele' is more formal and often used with countable nouns.

Use 'za dużo pracy'.

Frases relacionadas

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ciężka praca

similar

hard work

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brak pracy

contrast

lack of work / unemployment

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nawał obowiązków

specialized form

a flood of duties

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mieć urwanie głowy

similar

to be extremely busy/hectic

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