Signification
Stay connected.
Contexte culturel
Poles often use this phrase as a genuine commitment. If someone says it, they usually expect you to actually respond if they reach out. It is standard to end every business email with a variation of this phrase to maintain 'relacja' (relationship), which is key in Polish commerce. For the millions of Poles living in the UK, USA, or Germany, 'być w kontakcie' is a daily mantra for maintaining ties with the homeland. Younger Poles might use 'Messenger' or 'IG' specifically in the phrase to define the platform of contact.
The 'Z' Rule
If you want to say who you are in touch with, always use 'z' + Instrumental case (e.g., z bratem, z siostrą).
Don't forget the 'E'
It's 'kontakcie', not 'kontakcie'. That final 'e' is crucial for the Locative case.
Signification
Stay connected.
The 'Z' Rule
If you want to say who you are in touch with, always use 'z' + Instrumental case (e.g., z bratem, z siostrą).
Don't forget the 'E'
It's 'kontakcie', not 'kontakcie'. That final 'e' is crucial for the Locative case.
Business Sign-offs
Use 'Pozostajemy w kontakcie' at the end of professional emails to sound like a native pro.
Social Media
Poles often say 'Bądźmy w kontakcie na priv' (Let's be in touch via private message).
Teste-toi
Fill in the correct form of 'być' in the imperative (Let's...).
________ w kontakcie!
To say 'Let's be', we use the first-person plural imperative 'Bądźmy'.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Choose the correct option:
We need the Locative case 'kontakcie' and the preposition 'z' + Instrumental 'Anną'.
Complete the dialogue with the most natural phrase.
A: Dziękuję za kawę, muszę lecieć. B: Ja też. ________!
When saying goodbye, 'Bądźmy w kontakcie' is the most natural suggestion.
Match the phrase to the formality level.
Match 'Pozostajemy w kontakcie' to its register.
The verb 'pozostawać' is typically used in formal or professional contexts.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Formality Levels
Banque d exercices
4 exercices________ w kontakcie!
To say 'Let's be', we use the first-person plural imperative 'Bądźmy'.
Choose the correct option:
We need the Locative case 'kontakcie' and the preposition 'z' + Instrumental 'Anną'.
A: Dziękuję za kawę, muszę lecieć. B: Ja też. ________!
When saying goodbye, 'Bądźmy w kontakcie' is the most natural suggestion.
Match 'Pozostajemy w kontakcie' to its register.
The verb 'pozostawać' is typically used in formal or professional contexts.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
12 questionsIt is neutral. You can use it with your boss or your best friend. Only the verb 'być' changes its form (formal 'Państwo' vs informal 'ty').
Yes! 'Zostańmy' means 'let's stay'. it is very common and almost identical to 'bądźmy'.
The Locative case (Miejscownik). That's why 'kontakt' becomes 'kontakcie'.
Use the future tense: 'Będę w kontakcie'.
Absolutely. It's one of the most common ways to end a text conversation.
'Być w kontakcie' is the state of being connected. 'Mieć kontakt' is often used to say you have someone's phone number or address.
Only in technical or scientific contexts. In social life, it only means communication.
Use the plural imperative: 'Bądźcie w kontakcie!' or 'Bądźmy w kontakcie!' (including yourself).
Only if used in a business context where a specific answer was expected. Otherwise, it's very polite.
You can say 'Zdzwonimy się' (We'll call each other) or 'Jesteśmy w dzwonku'.
Yes! This is a common metaphorical use meaning 'to be in touch with nature'.
It's a loanword from Latin, but it's fully integrated into Polish grammar.
Expressions liées
odezwać się
similarto get back to someone
utrzymywać relację
builds onto maintain a relationship
zdzwonić się
specialized formto give each other a call
mieć wspólny język
similarto have a common language / get along
