Signification
Directing all attention to a specific task.
Contexte culturel
In Polish schools, 'skupienie' is often linked to silence. A teacher might say 'Cisza i skupienie!' to demand absolute quiet and focus. Modern Polish offices use 'deep work' concepts, but often express them through 'skupić się'. It's common to see 'Status: Skupiony' on Slack. Commentators often say a player 'nie skupił się' if they miss a shot, suggesting a mental rather than physical failure. The growing popularity of yoga and meditation in Poland has given 'skupić się na oddechu' a very specific, modern cultural weight.
The 'Na' Rule
Always remember that 'na' is the bridge to your focus. No 'na', no focus!
Reflexive 'Się'
If you forget 'się', you might accidentally say you are 'buying up' your work instead of focusing on it.
Signification
Directing all attention to a specific task.
The 'Na' Rule
Always remember that 'na' is the bridge to your focus. No 'na', no focus!
Reflexive 'Się'
If you forget 'się', you might accidentally say you are 'buying up' your work instead of focusing on it.
Aspect Matters
Use 'skupić' for a specific moment (I need to focus now!) and 'skupiać' for habits (I focus better in the morning).
Teste-toi
Fill in the missing reflexive pronoun and preposition.
Nie mogę _____ skupić _____ pracy.
The verb 'skupić' always needs 'się' and the preposition 'na'.
Choose the correct form of the noun 'projekt' in the Locative case.
Musimy skupić się na tym...
'Na' + Locative of 'projekt' is 'projekcie'.
Complete the dialogue with the correct phrase.
A: Dlaczego nie odbierałeś telefonu? B: Przepraszam, ________ na pisaniu artykułu.
The past imperfective 'skupiałem się' is used to describe an ongoing state in the past.
Match the sentence to the situation.
Sentence: 'Skup się na drodze!'
'Droga' means road, so this is a warning for a driver.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesNie mogę _____ skupić _____ pracy.
The verb 'skupić' always needs 'się' and the preposition 'na'.
Musimy skupić się na tym...
'Na' + Locative of 'projekt' is 'projekcie'.
A: Dlaczego nie odbierałeś telefonu? B: Przepraszam, ________ na pisaniu artykułu.
The past imperfective 'skupiałem się' is used to describe an ongoing state in the past.
Sentence: 'Skup się na drodze!'
'Droga' means road, so this is a warning for a driver.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
4 questionsYes, they are almost identical. 'Skoncentrować się' is slightly more formal.
In Polish, you focus 'on' (na) something, just like in English. 'W pracy' means 'at the workplace'.
Yes, it means 'concentration'. You can say 'straciłem skupienie' (I lost my focus).
Use the adjective: 'Jestem skupiony' (male) or 'Jestem skupiona' (female).
Expressions liées
koncentrować się na
synonymTo concentrate on
uważać na
similarTo pay attention to / watch out for
rozpraszać się
contrastTo get distracted
poświęcać uwagę
similarTo devote attention
