A1 Collocation خنثی

być w pracy

to be at work

معنی

Present at the office.

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زمینه فرهنگی

The '15-minute breakfast break' (drugie śniadanie) is a standard part of being 'w pracy'. It's a time for socializing and eating a sandwich brought from home. 'Owocowe czwartki' (Fruit Thursdays) are a common perk in Polish offices, often joked about as the only benefit of 'bycie w pracy' in a stressful environment. It is considered rude to call someone for non-urgent matters if you know they are 'w pracy'. Poles value this professional boundary. Since 2020, 'być w pracy' has increasingly meant being online and available on platforms like Microsoft Teams or Slack, regardless of location.

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The 'W' Sound

Remember that 'w' sounds like 'f' here because 'p' is a quiet (voiceless) sound. Say 'f-pracy'.

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Don't say 'na pracy'

Even if your native language uses 'on' or 'at', Polish strictly uses 'w' for this phrase.

معنی

Present at the office.

💡

The 'W' Sound

Remember that 'w' sounds like 'f' here because 'p' is a quiet (voiceless) sound. Say 'f-pracy'.

⚠️

Don't say 'na pracy'

Even if your native language uses 'on' or 'at', Polish strictly uses 'w' for this phrase.

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Remote Work

Even if you are at home, say 'Jestem w pracy' to tell people you are busy. It sounds more professional than 'Pracuję'.

خودت رو بسنج

Fill in the correct form of the verb 'być'.

Ja ______ w pracy od rana.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: jestem

The first person singular form of 'być' is 'jestem'.

Which sentence is correct?

How do you say 'I will be at work tomorrow'?

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: Będę w pracy jutro.

'Będę' is the future tense of 'być'.

Match the Polish phrase with its English translation.

Match the following:

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: Byłem w pracy - I was at work; Będę w pracy - I will be at work; Jestem w pracy - I am at work; Nie jestem w pracy - I am not at work

Matching tenses and negation.

Complete the dialogue.

A: Gdzie jesteś? B: ________ (I am at work).

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: Jestem w pracy

'Jestem w pracy' answers the question 'Where are you?'.

🎉 امتیاز: /4

ابزارهای بصری یادگیری

Where can you be 'w pracy'?

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Locations

  • Biuro (Office)
  • Fabryka (Factory)
  • Dom (Home/Remote)
  • Szpital (Hospital)

بانک تمرین

4 تمرین‌ها
Fill in the correct form of the verb 'być'. جای خالی A1

Ja ______ w pracy od rana.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: jestem

The first person singular form of 'być' is 'jestem'.

Which sentence is correct? Choose A2

How do you say 'I will be at work tomorrow'?

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: Będę w pracy jutro.

'Będę' is the future tense of 'być'.

Match the Polish phrase with its English translation. Match A1

هر مورد سمت چپ را با جفتش در سمت راست مطابقت دهید:

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: Byłem w pracy - I was at work; Będę w pracy - I will be at work; Jestem w pracy - I am at work; Nie jestem w pracy - I am not at work

Matching tenses and negation.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion A1

A: Gdzie jesteś? B: ________ (I am at work).

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: Jestem w pracy

'Jestem w pracy' answers the question 'Where are you?'.

🎉 امتیاز: /4

سوالات متداول

10 سوال

Yes, it is very common to say 'Jestem w pracy' even if you are working from your living room.

It is neutral and can be used in any situation.

'W pracy' is general (at work), while 'w biurze' specifically means 'in the office'.

Use 'Byłem w pracy' (male) or 'Byłam w pracy' (female).

Because the preposition 'w' requires the locative case for locations.

It's grammatically correct but sounds unnatural. Just say 'Jestem w pracy'.

Only with friends or family. It's very informal/slang.

Ask: 'Czy jesteś w pracy?'

You still say 'Jestem w pracy'. It refers to the state of employment, not just a building.

Usually, yes. It implies you are occupied with professional duties.

عبارات مرتبط

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iść do pracy

similar

to go to work

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wracać z pracy

contrast

to return from work

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szukać pracy

builds on

to look for a job

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mieć pracę

builds on

to have a job

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po pracy

contrast

after work

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