Signification
Having an illness or health issue.
Contexte culturel
Poles often use 'L4' to refer to sick leave. It's common to ask 'Czy masz L4?' when someone says they are sick. Home remedies are huge. Garlic, onions, and honey are considered essential when you are 'chory'. Pharmacies (Apteki) are everywhere and are the first stop for anyone who is 'chory' before seeing a doctor. It is considered polite to wish someone 'Szybkiego powrotu do zdrowia' (Quick return to health) if they are 'chory'.
Gender Check
Always check if you are talking about a man (-y) or a woman (-a).
Don't use 'Mam'
Never say 'Mam chory'. It's always 'Jestem chory'.
Signification
Having an illness or health issue.
Gender Check
Always check if you are talking about a man (-y) or a woman (-a).
Don't use 'Mam'
Never say 'Mam chory'. It's always 'Jestem chory'.
Use 'na'
To specify the illness, use 'na' + Accusative: 'chory na grypę'.
L4
Learn the term 'L4'—it's the most common way to talk about sick leave in Poland.
Teste-toi
Fill in the correct form of 'chory' (chory, chora, or chorzy).
Moja siostra jest ______.
Since 'siostra' (sister) is feminine, we use the feminine ending -a.
Which sentence is correct?
How do you say 'I am sick' if you are a man?
'Jestem chory' is the correct masculine form in the present tense.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Dlaczego nie ma Marka? B: Marek ______ ______.
We need the conjugated verb 'jest' and the masculine adjective 'chory'.
Match the phrase to the situation.
You are at the doctor and want to say you've been sick for two days.
'Od dwóch dni' means 'for/since two days'.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Gender Agreement for 'Chory'
Masculine
- • On jest chory
- • Byłem chory
Feminine
- • Ona jest chora
- • Byłam chora
Plural
- • Oni są chorzy
- • One są chore
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesMoja siostra jest ______.
Since 'siostra' (sister) is feminine, we use the feminine ending -a.
How do you say 'I am sick' if you are a man?
'Jestem chory' is the correct masculine form in the present tense.
A: Dlaczego nie ma Marka? B: Marek ______ ______.
We need the conjugated verb 'jest' and the masculine adjective 'chory'.
You are at the doctor and want to say you've been sick for two days.
'Od dwóch dni' means 'for/since two days'.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
14 questionsUsually no. For injuries, use 'mam złamaną rękę'. 'Chory' is for diseases or feeling unwell.
'Chory' is for males, 'chora' is for females.
Say 'Byłem chory' (male) or 'Byłam chora' (female).
It is neutral and can be used in both formal and informal settings.
It means 'mentally ill'. Use it with care as it can be sensitive.
It's grammatically possible but sounds like 'I am a sick person'. 'Jestem chory' is much more natural.
Ask 'Czy jesteś chory?' (to a man) or 'Czy jesteś chora?' (to a woman).
It's the official medical document for sick leave in Poland.
No, unlike English, 'chory' does not mean 'cool' or 'awesome'.
Use 'na' for the disease (chory na grypę) and 'od' for the cause (chory od słońca).
'Chorować' is a verb meaning 'to be in the process of being ill'.
You can say 'Mam tego dość' or figuratively 'Jestem już tym chory'.
Rosół (chicken soup) and garlic are very common.
Yes, 'Mój kot jest chory' is perfectly correct.
Expressions liées
źle się czuć
similarto feel unwell
zachorować
builds onto get sick
chorować na
specialized formto suffer from (a specific disease)
zdrowieć
contrastto get better / to recover
symulować
contrastto fake illness
