Signification
Possessing negative qualities.
Contexte culturel
In Poland, admitting to having flaws is a sign of 'szczerość' (sincerity). During job interviews, being too perfect is often seen as a lack of self-awareness. When buying products in Poland, the law of 'rękojmia' protects you if a product 'ma wady'. It is a very serious legal term. Polish Romanticism often focused on the 'bohater tragiczny' (tragic hero) who must 'mieć wady' to be relatable and to drive the tragedy. The 'body positive' movement in Poland uses the phrase 'akceptuję swoje wady' to encourage self-love.
The 'Zalety' Balance
Whenever you talk about 'wady', try to mention 'zalety' too. It makes you sound more objective and less like you are just complaining.
Negation Rule
Don't forget: 'Mam wady' but 'Nie mam wad'. The ending changes to zero in the negative plural genitive!
Signification
Possessing negative qualities.
The 'Zalety' Balance
Whenever you talk about 'wady', try to mention 'zalety' too. It makes you sound more objective and less like you are just complaining.
Negation Rule
Don't forget: 'Mam wady' but 'Nie mam wad'. The ending changes to zero in the negative plural genitive!
Job Interviews
In Poland, use 'słabe strony' instead of 'wady' in a professional CV. It sounds more like something you can improve.
Directness
Don't be offended if a Pole tells you a product you bought 'ma wady'. They aren't being mean; they are being helpful.
Teste-toi
Fill in the correct form of 'mieć' and 'wada'.
Mój nowy telefon jest świetny, ale ________ jedną ________: bateria krótko trzyma.
The subject is 'telefon' (3rd person singular), and there is 'jedną' (one), so we use the singular accusative 'wadę'.
Which sentence is correct?
How do you say 'I don't have any flaws'?
Negation requires the Genitive case (żadnych wad).
Match the adjective with the type of flaw.
Match the pairs:
These are all common collocations: hidden flaw, manufacturing defect, speech impediment, character flaw.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Czy to mieszkanie jest idealne? B: Nie, ________ (it has some flaws).
We use 'mieć' for possessions/traits and 'wady' in plural.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Wada vs Błąd
Types of Wady
Physical
- • fabryczna
- • ukryta
- • techniczna
Personal
- • charakteru
- • wymowy
- • wrodzona
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesMój nowy telefon jest świetny, ale ________ jedną ________: bateria krótko trzyma.
The subject is 'telefon' (3rd person singular), and there is 'jedną' (one), so we use the singular accusative 'wadę'.
How do you say 'I don't have any flaws'?
Negation requires the Genitive case (żadnych wad).
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
These are all common collocations: hidden flaw, manufacturing defect, speech impediment, character flaw.
A: Czy to mieszkanie jest idealne? B: Nie, ________ (it has some flaws).
We use 'mieć' for possessions/traits and 'wady' in plural.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsIt was used historically, but today it is considered insensitive. Use 'niepełnosprawność' instead.
'Feler' is more colloquial and usually refers to a small, annoying physical defect in an object.
Yes, but 'posiadać wady' or 'wykazywać mankamenty' sounds even more professional.
The standard term is 'wada fabryczna'.
Yes, you can say 'ten pomysł ma wady' to mean it has downsides.
It's a 'hidden defect'—something you couldn't see when you bought the item.
No, if there is only one problem, say 'ma jedną wadę'.
Yes, 'ten film ma swoje wady' is a very common way to start a review.
No, 'mistake' is 'błąd'. 'Wada' is a flaw or defect.
It is a medical term meaning a 'heart defect'.
Expressions liées
wady i zalety
similarpros and cons
słabe strony
synonymweaknesses
mieć błędy
contrastto have mistakes
bez wad
contrastflawless
wada ukryta
specialized formhidden defect
