Signification
The act of buying food or goods.
Contexte culturel
The 'Sunday Trade Ban' means you must plan your shopping. Only small shops where the owner is behind the counter (like Żabka) are usually open. Bazaars and open-air markets (targi) are still very popular for fresh produce. 'Robić zakupy na targu' implies buying high-quality, local food. The phrase 'Paragony grozy' (receipts of horror) is a modern cultural meme referring to high prices in tourist areas or due to inflation. It is common to bring your own reusable bags (torby wielorazowe). If you don't, you will be asked if you want to buy a 'reklamówka'.
Use 'zrobić' for lists
If you have a list and finish it, say 'Zrobiłem zakupy'. It sounds more accomplished!
Avoid 'kupować zakupy'
This is the #1 mistake for English speakers. Just don't do it!
Signification
The act of buying food or goods.
Use 'zrobić' for lists
If you have a list and finish it, say 'Zrobiłem zakupy'. It sounds more accomplished!
Avoid 'kupować zakupy'
This is the #1 mistake for English speakers. Just don't do it!
Small talk
Asking 'Gdzie robisz zakupy?' is a great, safe way to start a conversation about the neighborhood.
Online shopping
When shopping online, the button usually says 'Kup teraz' (Buy now), but the activity is still 'robić zakupy online'.
Teste-toi
Fill in the correct form of the verb 'robić' or 'zrobić'.
Wczoraj ______ zakupy w nowym centrum handlowym.
The sentence refers to 'yesterday' (wczoraj), so we need the past tense. 'Zrobiłem' is the masculine past tense of the perfective form.
Which sentence is correct?
Select the natural Polish sentence:
'Robić zakupy' is the standard collocation. 'Kupować zakupy' is redundant.
Complete the dialogue.
Ania: Czy masz już wszystko na kolację? Tomek: Nie, muszę jeszcze ______.
Tomek needs to finish the task of shopping to have everything for dinner, so the perfective 'zrobić' is best.
Match the phrase to the situation.
You are planning to buy food for the whole week on Saturday.
'Spożywcze' refers to groceries/food.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Types of Zakupy
Spożywcze
- • Chleb
- • Mleko
- • Owoce
Odzieżowe
- • Buty
- • Spodnie
- • Kurtka
Online
- • Allegro
- • Amazon
- • InPost
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesWczoraj ______ zakupy w nowym centrum handlowym.
The sentence refers to 'yesterday' (wczoraj), so we need the past tense. 'Zrobiłem' is the masculine past tense of the perfective form.
Select the natural Polish sentence:
'Robić zakupy' is the standard collocation. 'Kupować zakupy' is redundant.
Ania: Czy masz już wszystko na kolację? Tomek: Nie, muszę jeszcze ______.
Tomek needs to finish the task of shopping to have everything for dinner, so the perfective 'zrobić' is best.
You are planning to buy food for the whole week on Saturday.
'Spożywcze' refers to groceries/food.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
12 questionsYes, it's still natural to use the plural 'zakupy' even if you only need milk.
'Robić zakupy' is the act, 'iść na zakupy' is the trip to the store.
It is neutral. It's fine for both work and home.
You can say 'oglądam wystawy' (I'm looking at displays).
In Polish, the activity is conceptualized as a plural set of actions/items.
No, for large single purchases, use the verb 'kupować' or 'nabywać'.
It means you have finished the shopping trip.
Young people might say 'iść na shopping'.
No, 'zakupy' is the direct object in the accusative case.
Use 'robić zakupy spożywcze'.
You can say 'robić zakupy odzieżowe' or just 'iść po ubrania'.
Yes, but 'dokonywać zakupów' is more formal in reports.
Expressions liées
iść na zakupy
similarto go shopping
okazja
builds ona bargain
koszyk zakupowy
specialized formshopping cart
lista zakupów
builds onshopping list
zakupoholik
specialized formshopaholic
