Signification
Getting a piece of mail.
Contexte culturel
The 'Awizo' culture: Poles have a love-hate relationship with the post office. Getting an 'awizo' means you have to visit the post office in person, which is a common cultural trope for bureaucracy. Holiday Cards: Despite the internet, many Poles still send and expect to receive physical 'kartki' for Christmas and Easter. Not getting one from a close relative can be seen as a slight. The Royal Mail is a point of national pride. Receiving a letter with the Royal Seal is a significant event, often associated with legal or royal matters. Nengajo: On New Year's Day, Japanese people expect to receive many postcards. The post office guarantees delivery on January 1st if sent by a certain date.
Past Tense Gender
Remember to change the ending of 'dostać' based on your gender: 'dostałem' (male) or 'dostałam' (female).
Negative Case
If you DIDN'T get a letter, use the Genitive: 'Nie dostałem listu'.
Signification
Getting a piece of mail.
Past Tense Gender
Remember to change the ending of 'dostać' based on your gender: 'dostałem' (male) or 'dostałam' (female).
Negative Case
If you DIDN'T get a letter, use the Genitive: 'Nie dostałem listu'.
Email vs Paper
Always use 'dostać maila' for work emails to sound more natural and modern.
Awizo
If someone says 'dostałem awizo', they are probably complaining about having to go to the post office.
Teste-toi
Fill in the correct form of 'dostać' in the past tense (masculine).
Wczoraj ______ list od brata.
Since the context is masculine ('dostałem'), this is the correct form for 'I got'.
Which sentence is correct?
Select the correct sentence:
'Dostać' takes the Accusative case, and for 'list', the Accusative is 'list'.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Czy ______ już list z banku? B: Tak, dostałem go rano.
The question is directed at 'ty' (you) in the past tense.
Match the phrase to the situation.
You see a yellow slip in your mailbox. What do you say?
An 'awizo' is the notification for a letter you couldn't receive in person.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Dostać vs Otrzymać
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesWczoraj ______ list od brata.
Since the context is masculine ('dostałem'), this is the correct form for 'I got'.
Select the correct sentence:
'Dostać' takes the Accusative case, and for 'list', the Accusative is 'list'.
A: Czy ______ już list z banku? B: Tak, dostałem go rano.
The question is directed at 'ty' (you) in the past tense.
You see a yellow slip in your mailbox. What do you say?
An 'awizo' is the notification for a letter you couldn't receive in person.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
14 questionsIt's better to use 'dostać maila'. 'List' usually implies a physical paper letter.
It's neutral. For very formal situations, use 'otrzymać list'.
The plural is 'dostać listy'.
Use the imperfective: 'Dostaję list'.
It's a specific legal term meaning to have an arrest warrant issued for you.
Because the postman leaves a slip (awizo) when you aren't home to receive a registered letter.
Yes, 'wiadomość' means 'message' and is more general.
It is masculine inanimate.
No, Polish doesn't have articles. 'Dostałem list' can mean 'I got a letter' or 'I got the letter'.
Dostałem list od szefa.
You can say 'dostałem rachunek' or 'dostałem list z rachunkiem'.
Yes, 'dostać' is perfective. 'Dostawać' is the imperfective counterpart.
No, use 'dostać paczkę' for a package.
It's a love letter.
Expressions liées
wysłać list
contrastto send a letter
napisać list
builds onto write a letter
otrzymać list
synonymto receive a letter (formal)
dostać maila
similarto get an email
list polecony
specialized formregistered letter
skrzynka na listy
similarmailbox
