Signification
Staying hydrated.
Contexte culturel
The 'Kranówka' movement has made drinking tap water trendy in big cities, whereas 20 years ago it was strictly avoided. There is a unique tradition of 'pijalnie wód' where people drink specific mineral waters from porcelain cups with straws to protect tooth enamel. Offering water is now standard, but historically 'kompot' (boiled fruit water) was the primary way to 'pić wodę' with a meal. Many schools have installed 'poidełka' (water fountains) to encourage children to 'pić wodę' instead of sugary drinks.
The 'ę' Rule
Always remember that feminine nouns ending in 'a' change to 'ę' when they are the object of a sentence. Woda -> Wodę.
Negation Trap
If you say 'I don't drink...', the ending changes to 'y'. Nie piję wody.
Signification
Staying hydrated.
The 'ę' Rule
Always remember that feminine nouns ending in 'a' change to 'ę' when they are the object of a sentence. Woda -> Wodę.
Negation Trap
If you say 'I don't drink...', the ending changes to 'y'. Nie piję wody.
Gazowana vs Niegazowana
In Poland, sparkling water (gazowana) is very popular. Always specify which one you want in a restaurant.
Teste-toi
Fill in the correct form of the word 'woda'.
Ja piję ______.
After the verb 'piję', we use the Accusative case for feminine nouns, which ends in '-ę'.
Choose the correct negative sentence.
Which sentence is correct?
In Polish, negation requires the Genitive case. The Genitive of 'woda' is 'wody'.
Complete the dialogue in a restaurant.
Kelner: Co podać? Klient: Poproszę ______.
When ordering, you use the Accusative form of what you want.
Match the Polish phrase with its English meaning.
Match them:
Matching the correct conjugation of 'pić'.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Types of Water to Drink
Sparkling
- • gazowana
- • lekko gazowana
- • mocno gazowana
Still
- • niegazowana
- • źródlana
- • kranówka
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesJa piję ______.
After the verb 'piję', we use the Accusative case for feminine nouns, which ends in '-ę'.
Which sentence is correct?
In Polish, negation requires the Genitive case. The Genitive of 'woda' is 'wody'.
Kelner: Co podać? Klient: Poproszę ______.
When ordering, you use the Accusative form of what you want.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
Matching the correct conjugation of 'pić'.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsIt is neutral and can be used in any situation.
No, that is grammatically incorrect. You must use the Accusative form 'wodę'.
It is a colloquial term for tap water (woda z kranu).
Say: 'Poproszę wodę gazowaną'.
Traditionally no, but it is becoming more common in modern restaurants.
Yes, it is the gerund form, meaning 'the act of drinking water'.
Because in Polish, the direct object of a negated verb must be in the Genitive case.
It is mineral water, often bottled and containing specific minerals.
No, in Poland you 'eat' soup (jeść zupę), even if it's very liquid.
You can say 'Chce mi się pić' or 'Jestem spragniony'.
Expressions liées
chcieć pić
builds onto be thirsty / to want to drink
wypić szklankę wody
specialized formto drink a glass of water
nawadniać organizm
synonymto hydrate the body
ugasić pragnienie
similarto quench thirst
