Signification
A room with no one inside.
Contexte culturel
The 'empty plate' at Christmas Eve is a symbol of hospitality for the wanderer. Many modern Polish apartments are sold in 'stan deweloperski', which is literally a series of empty rooms without floors or paint. The 'empty room' is a common motif in Polish Romanticism to show the isolation of the hero. In Poland, it is considered slightly sad to have a 'pusty dom' (empty house), as family life is highly valued.
Hotel Hack
Always use 'wolny' at the reception. Using 'pusty' makes it sound like you're looking for a room with no furniture!
Gender Agreement
Remember 'pokój' is masculine. Don't say 'pusta pokój'!
Signification
A room with no one inside.
Hotel Hack
Always use 'wolny' at the reception. Using 'pusty' makes it sound like you're looking for a room with no furniture!
Gender Agreement
Remember 'pokój' is masculine. Don't say 'pusta pokój'!
Locative Case
Master 'w pustym pokoju'. You will use this form 80% of the time when describing being inside.
The Empty Chair
Mention the 'puste miejsce' at Christmas to impress your Polish friends with your cultural knowledge.
Teste-toi
Fill in the correct form of 'pusty pokój' in the Locative case.
Siedzę w ________ (pusty pokój).
After the preposition 'w' (in), we use the Locative case.
Which phrase would you use to book a hotel room?
Dzień dobry, czy jest...?
'Wolny pokój' means a room is available for booking.
Match the Polish phrase with its English meaning.
Match the following:
These are the three most common related collocations.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Dlaczego tu jest tak cicho? B: Bo to jest ________.
Emptiness causes silence.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Types of Rooms
State
- • Pusty (Empty)
- • Wolny (Vacant)
- • Pełny (Full)
- • Umeblowany (Furnished)
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesSiedzę w ________ (pusty pokój).
After the preposition 'w' (in), we use the Locative case.
Dzień dobry, czy jest...?
'Wolny pokój' means a room is available for booking.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
These are the three most common related collocations.
A: Dlaczego tu jest tak cicho? B: Bo to jest ________.
Emptiness causes silence.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsYes, it can mean either no furniture or no people. Context tells you which one.
Yes, calling a person 'pusty' (masculine) or 'pusta' (feminine) means they are shallow.
You say 'w pustym pokoju'.
The plural is 'puste pokoje'.
'Pokój' is usually for living (bedroom, etc.), while 'pomieszczenie' is more general (storage, office).
Yes, 'pusta butelka' is correct. 'Pusty' works for many objects.
It's a historical spelling. In modern Polish, 'ó' and 'u' are pronounced identically.
It is neutral. It's fine for both casual talk and business.
'Pełny pokój' (full room) or 'umeblowany pokój' (furnished room).
No, it also means 'peace'. 'Traktat pokojowy' is a peace treaty.
Expressions liées
wolny pokój
similarvacant room
puste mieszkanie
builds onempty apartment
pustostan
specialized formvacant building
pokój gościnny
contrastguest room
cisza jak makiem zasiał
similardead silence
