Signification
Clothing that provides warmth.
Contexte culturel
The 'ciepły sweter' is the unofficial uniform of the Polish 'inteligencja' (intellectuals) and artists, often associated with a pipe and a library. In the Tatra mountains, sweaters are made from 'parzona wełna' (boiled wool), making them extremely dense and warm, often with traditional folk patterns. The term 'Jesieniara' refers to someone who loves autumn, and a 'ciepły sweter' is a mandatory part of their 'starter pack'. Receiving a hand-knitted sweater from a grandmother is a rite of passage and a symbol of familial love in Poland.
Diminutives matter
Use 'sweterek' when talking to children or when you want to sound particularly cozy and friendly.
Watch the 'e'
Remember that 'sweter' becomes 'swetra' in the Genitive. Don't say 'swetera'!
Signification
Clothing that provides warmth.
Diminutives matter
Use 'sweterek' when talking to children or when you want to sound particularly cozy and friendly.
Watch the 'e'
Remember that 'sweter' becomes 'swetra' in the Genitive. Don't say 'swetera'!
Material check
If you want to sound like a native, specify the material: 'ciepły sweter z wełny' (warm wool sweater).
The 'Babcia' factor
If someone gives you a 'ciepły sweter', always compliment the warmth first, then the look.
Teste-toi
Fill in the correct form of the adjective 'ciepły'.
Nie mam _________ swetra na dzisiaj.
After 'nie mam' (negation), we use the Genitive case. The Genitive of 'ciepły' is 'ciepłego'.
Which sentence is correct?
How do you say 'I am wearing a warm sweater'?
'Noszę' means 'I am wearing', and 'ciepły sweter' is in the Accusative case (which looks like Nominative for masculine inanimate nouns).
Match the Polish phrase with its English equivalent.
Match the following:
These are common adjective-noun pairs for sweaters.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Czy wziąłeś kurtkę? B: Nie, ale mam _________.
A warm sweater is a logical alternative to a jacket in a conversation about staying warm.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Types of Warm Sweaters
Styles
- • Golf (Turtleneck)
- • Kardigan (Cardigan)
- • V-neck
- • Oversize
Ciepły vs. Gorący
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesNie mam _________ swetra na dzisiaj.
After 'nie mam' (negation), we use the Genitive case. The Genitive of 'ciepły' is 'ciepłego'.
How do you say 'I am wearing a warm sweater'?
'Noszę' means 'I am wearing', and 'ciepły sweter' is in the Accusative case (which looks like Nominative for masculine inanimate nouns).
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
These are common adjective-noun pairs for sweaters.
A: Czy wziąłeś kurtkę? B: Nie, ale mam _________.
A warm sweater is a logical alternative to a jacket in a conversation about staying warm.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsYes, but it means they have a warm personality, not that they are physically hot to the touch.
A 'kardigan' is a type of 'sweter' that opens at the front with buttons or a zipper.
It is masculine. 'Sweter' is a masculine noun.
Piorę mój ciepły sweter.
Only if you are talking about packing for winter or if it's an unusually cold night.
Because the heating season in Poland is long, and sweaters are a practical and cultural symbol of comfort.
It is neutral. It's not slang, but it's not high-formal either.
It's a turtleneck sweater. A 'ciepły golf' is very popular in winter.
Ciepłe swetry.
Yes, 'ciepły sweter dla psa' is a common phrase for pet owners.
Expressions liées
ciepłe kalesony
similarwarm long johns
wełniany golf
specialized formwoolen turtleneck
gruba bluza
similarthick sweatshirt
otulić się
builds onto wrap oneself up
zimowa kurtka
contrastwinter jacket
