B1 Collocation Neutre

dać komuś drugą szansę

to give someone a second chance

Entraîne-toi

Signification

To allow someone to try again.

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Contexte culturel

The phrase is often associated with the 'Polish soul'—a mix of romanticism and the belief that everyone can redeem themselves through suffering or hard work. In modern Polish offices, 'feedback culture' is growing, and giving a second chance is seen as a sign of a 'Turquoise' or modern management style. The religious concept of 'spowiedź' (confession) and 'pokuta' (penance) reinforces the idea that a second chance is always possible if one is truly sorry.

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Case Mastery

Always remember: Who gets it? (Dative). What do they get? (Accusative).

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Negation Trap

If you say 'I don't give', the ending changes to 'szansy'. This is a common B1 test question!

Signification

To allow someone to try again.

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Case Mastery

Always remember: Who gets it? (Dative). What do they get? (Accusative).

⚠️

Negation Trap

If you say 'I don't give', the ending changes to 'szansy'. This is a common B1 test question!

Teste-toi

Fill in the missing words in the correct case.

Mój brat zepsuł mój rower, ale dam ______ (on) ______ (druga szansa).

✓ Correct ! ✗ Pas tout à fait. Rponse correcte : mu drugą szansę

Recipient 'on' becomes Dative 'mu', and 'druga szansa' becomes Accusative 'drugą szansę'.

Choose the correct form for a negated sentence.

Nie dam ci...

✓ Correct ! ✗ Pas tout à fait. Rponse correcte : drugiej szansy

In Polish, negation changes the Accusative case to the Genitive case.

Match the response to the situation.

Situation: A student failed an exam and is crying.

✓ Correct ! ✗ Pas tout à fait. Rponse correcte : Dam ci drugą szansę, możesz napisać poprawkę.

This is the logical response from a teacher to a student.

🎉 Score : /3

Aides visuelles

Banque d exercices

3 exercices
Fill in the missing words in the correct case. Fill Blank B1

Mój brat zepsuł mój rower, ale dam ______ (on) ______ (druga szansa).

✓ Correct ! ✗ Pas tout à fait. Rponse correcte : mu drugą szansę

Recipient 'on' becomes Dative 'mu', and 'druga szansa' becomes Accusative 'drugą szansę'.

Choose the correct form for a negated sentence. Choose B1

Nie dam ci...

✓ Correct ! ✗ Pas tout à fait. Rponse correcte : drugiej szansy

In Polish, negation changes the Accusative case to the Genitive case.

Match the response to the situation. situation_matching A2

Situation: A student failed an exam and is crying.

✓ Correct ! ✗ Pas tout à fait. Rponse correcte : Dam ci drugą szansę, możesz napisać poprawkę.

This is the logical response from a teacher to a student.

🎉 Score : /3

Questions fréquentes

2 questions

Yes, you can give a second chance to a broken car or a bad movie.

It is 'drugą' (Accusative) when you are giving it. 'Druga' is only for the subject (Nominative).

Expressions liées

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wykorzystać szansę

builds on

To make use of an opportunity.

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zmarnować szansę

contrast

To waste a chance.

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ostatnia szansa

specialized form

The final opportunity.

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