معنی
To ask for a vacation day.
زمینه فرهنگی
The 'Długi Weekend' (Long Weekend) is a national obsession. If a public holiday falls on a Thursday, almost everyone will 'wziąć wolne' on Friday. In modern Polish startups, 'wziąć wolne' is often replaced by English terms like 'wziąć PTO' (Paid Time Off). 'Urlop na żądanie' is a specific type of 'wolne' that you can take without prior notice (up to 4 days a year). Taking 'wolne' from social obligations is becoming more common and is expressed using the same phrase.
The 'Długi Weekend' Trick
If you want to sound like a local, talk about taking 'wolne' to make a 'długi weekend'.
Aspect Matters
Don't say 'Biorę wolne jutro' unless you want to sound like you're still deciding. 'Wezmę' or 'Biorę' (as a firm plan) is better, but 'Wziąłem' for the past is crucial.
معنی
To ask for a vacation day.
The 'Długi Weekend' Trick
If you want to sound like a local, talk about taking 'wolne' to make a 'długi weekend'.
Aspect Matters
Don't say 'Biorę wolne jutro' unless you want to sound like you're still deciding. 'Wezmę' or 'Biorę' (as a firm plan) is better, but 'Wziąłem' for the past is crucial.
Genitive Case
When you use numbers, 'wolne' becomes 'wolnego'. Example: 'Trzy dni wolnego'.
Asking Politely
Use 'Chciałbym wziąć wolne' (I would like to take time off) to be more polite with superiors.
خودت رو بسنج
Fill in the correct form of 'wziąć' or 'brać'.
Zazwyczaj _______ wolne w sierpniu, ale w tym roku _______ wolne w lipcu.
The first part is a habit (imperfective 'biorę'), the second is a specific plan (perfective 'wezmę').
Which sentence is correct when asking a boss for a day off?
A: Czy mogę wziąć wolne jutro? B: Czy mogę mieć wolne jutro?
'Wziąć wolne' is the action of requesting the day off.
Match the phrase to the situation.
You are very tired and your friend suggests a break.
General advice for a break uses 'wziąć wolne'.
Complete the dialogue.
Marek: 'Nie ma mnie w biurze w poniedziałek.' Kasia: 'Dlaczego? _______?'
Kasia is asking about a completed decision regarding a specific day.
🎉 امتیاز: /4
ابزارهای بصری یادگیری
Wziąć vs Brać
بانک تمرین
4 تمرینهاZazwyczaj _______ wolne w sierpniu, ale w tym roku _______ wolne w lipcu.
The first part is a habit (imperfective 'biorę'), the second is a specific plan (perfective 'wezmę').
A: Czy mogę wziąć wolne jutro? B: Czy mogę mieć wolne jutro?
'Wziąć wolne' is the action of requesting the day off.
You are very tired and your friend suggests a break.
General advice for a break uses 'wziąć wolne'.
Marek: 'Nie ma mnie w biurze w poniedziałek.' Kasia: 'Dlaczego? _______?'
Kasia is asking about a completed decision regarding a specific day.
🎉 امتیاز: /4
سوالات متداول
12 سوالNo, for short breaks use 'iść na przerwę'. 'Wziąć wolne' is for days or half-days.
'Wolne' is casual and general. 'Urlop' is official and often refers to paid vacation leave.
Say 'Wziąłem wolne' (masculine) or 'Wzięłam wolne' (feminine).
Yes, it is a neutral and professional phrase.
Yes! It's a common humorous way to say you're taking a break from parenting duties.
No, 'wziąć wolne' does not use the reflexive pronoun 'się'.
It's a legal right in Poland to take up to 4 days off per year without prior notice.
Yes, but it's more common for work. For school, students often say 'odpuścić sobie lekcje'.
It's an adjective acting as a noun (substantive).
Potrzebuję więcej wolnego.
There isn't a direct opposite idiom, but 'iść do pracy' (to go to work) is the factual opposite.
No, for a gap year use 'rok przerwy'.
عبارات مرتبط
wziąć urlop
synonymto take official vacation
mieć wolne
similarto have time off
dzień wolny
builds ona day off
wolne od pracy
specialized formfree from work
robić sobie wolne
similarto make oneself free
