Signification
To expect quality or strict criteria.
Contexte culturel
In the Polish education system, 'wymagania edukacyjne' are strictly defined for every grade. Parents often discuss if a teacher has 'duże wymagania', which can be a point of pride or a source of stress. The phrase 'rynek pracownika' (employee's market) is often linked with 'duże wymagania' of the Gen Z workforce, who demand remote work and high salaries, a major topic in Polish business media. On Polish dating apps like Tinder or Badoo, you will often see 'nie mam dużych wymagań' as a way to seem 'chill' or approachable, though it's often a humblebrag. Poland is a huge gaming hub (CD Projekt Red). 'Wymagania sprzętowe' is a term every Polish teenager knows, often leading to discussions about 'optymalizacja' (optimization).
Use 'Wobec' for People
Always pair 'wymagania' with 'wobec' when talking about expectations from people to sound like a native speaker.
Watch the Negation
Don't forget: 'Mam wymagania' (Accusative) but 'Nie mam wymagań' (Genitive). This is a common B2 exam trap.
Signification
To expect quality or strict criteria.
Use 'Wobec' for People
Always pair 'wymagania' with 'wobec' when talking about expectations from people to sound like a native speaker.
Watch the Negation
Don't forget: 'Mam wymagania' (Accusative) but 'Nie mam wymagań' (Genitive). This is a common B2 exam trap.
Compliment or Insult?
If you say 'On jest wymagający', it's usually a compliment (he's professional). If you say 'On ma duże wymagania', it can be neutral or slightly negative (he's picky).
Teste-toi
Fill in the correct form of 'duże wymagania' (remember the case!).
Mój szef nie ma ________ ________ wobec nas.
The sentence is negative ('nie ma'), so we must use the Genitive case.
Which preposition is most natural when talking about requirements for a person?
Ona ma duże wymagania ________ swojego narzeczonego.
'Wobec' is the standard preposition for 'towards/for' in the context of expectations from a person.
Match the phrase variation to the context.
Context: A high-end PC game.
'Sprzętowe' refers to hardware, which is what games require.
Complete the dialogue naturally.
A: Chcę kupić dom z basenem za 100 tysięcy złotych. B: Chyba masz ________ ________!
The speaker is being unrealistic/picky, so 'duże wymagania' fits best.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesMój szef nie ma ________ ________ wobec nas.
The sentence is negative ('nie ma'), so we must use the Genitive case.
Ona ma duże wymagania ________ swojego narzeczonego.
'Wobec' is the standard preposition for 'towards/for' in the context of expectations from a person.
Context: A high-end PC game.
'Sprzętowe' refers to hardware, which is what games require.
A: Chcę kupić dom z basenem za 100 tysięcy złotych. B: Chyba masz ________ ________!
The speaker is being unrealistic/picky, so 'duże wymagania' fits best.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsYes, 'wysokie wymagania' (high requirements) is very common and slightly more formal than 'duże'.
Yes, but it might imply the child is 'high-maintenance' or spoiled. Use 'potrzeby' (needs) for a more neutral tone.
'Wymagania' are specific things you ask for; 'standardy' are general levels of quality you expect.
The correct term is 'wymagania systemowe' or 'wymagania sprzętowe'.
Yes, in 99% of cases, it is used in the plural form.
Absolutely. It's the standard way to say someone has a 'long list' for a potential partner.
Not inherently, but it depends on your tone. It can sound like you're calling someone 'difficult' if said with a sigh.
You can say 'małe wymagania' or 'brak wymagań' (no requirements).
Miałem/Miałam duże wymagania.
People might say 'mieć fochy' if the requirements are seen as moody or irrational.
Expressions liées
stawiać poprzeczkę wysoko
similarTo set the bar high.
być wybrednym
similarTo be picky.
iść na kompromis
contrastTo compromise.
spełniać oczekiwania
builds onTo meet expectations.
