Significado
To see things as they really are.
Contexto cultural
The phrase is often used in political talk shows (e.g., 'Kropka nad i') to criticize opponents for being out of touch with 'ordinary citizens'. In the 'Mordor' business district of Warsaw, this phrase is a polite way of saying a project is doomed due to bad planning. Reflects the 'Positivist' era values of the late 19th century, prioritizing facts over romantic dreams.
Use it for feedback
In a Polish office, if you want to say a plan is unrealistic without being too mean, say: 'Musimy bardziej trzymać się rzeczywistości'.
Careful with 'odklejony'
The adjective form 'odklejony' (unglued) is very popular now but can be offensive. Stick to 'nie ma kontaktu' in professional settings.
Significado
To see things as they really are.
Use it for feedback
In a Polish office, if you want to say a plan is unrealistic without being too mean, say: 'Musimy bardziej trzymać się rzeczywistości'.
Careful with 'odklejony'
The adjective form 'odklejony' (unglued) is very popular now but can be offensive. Stick to 'nie ma kontaktu' in professional settings.
Ponte a prueba
Fill in the correct form of 'rzeczywistość' in the Instrumental case.
On zupełnie stracił kontakt z __________.
The preposition 'z' requires the Instrumental case. For feminine nouns ending in a consonant, the ending is '-cią'.
Which sentence is the most natural way to tell someone they are being unrealistic?
Twoje plany są niemożliwe. Musisz...
The standard idiom is 'mieć kontakt z' + Instrumental.
Match the phrase to the situation.
A politician promises that everyone will be a millionaire tomorrow.
Losing contact with reality describes making impossible or delusional promises.
🎉 Puntuación: /3
Ayudas visuales
Banco de ejercicios
3 ejerciciosOn zupełnie stracił kontakt z __________.
The preposition 'z' requires the Instrumental case. For feminine nouns ending in a consonant, the ending is '-cią'.
Twoje plany są niemożliwe. Musisz...
The standard idiom is 'mieć kontakt z' + Instrumental.
A politician promises that everyone will be a millionaire tomorrow.
Losing contact with reality describes making impossible or delusional promises.
🎉 Puntuación: /3
Preguntas frecuentes
2 preguntasIt is 'z rzeczywistością'. 'W rzeczywistości' means 'in reality' or 'actually'.
Yes, doctors use 'brak kontaktu z rzeczywistością' to describe someone who is not responding to stimuli.
Frases relacionadas
stąpać twardo po ziemi
synonymTo be very practical and realistic.
bujać w obłokach
contrastTo have one's head in the clouds.
odkleić się
slangTo lose touch with reality/become nonsensical.
