Signification
A feeling of extreme happiness.
Contexte culturel
Poles often express 'wielka radość' through food and hospitality. If someone shares good news, it's common to celebrate with a cake or a special dinner. In Polish communities abroad (like in Chicago or London), 'wielka radość' is often used in parish bulletins to announce community successes or festivals. In Poland, a traditionally Catholic country, 'wielka radość' is a key phrase in Christmas carols and Easter greetings. Polish sports commentators are famous for their emotional delivery, often shouting about 'wielka radość' when a Pole wins an Olympic medal.
Use with 'dla'
The most natural way to use this is 'To dla mnie wielka radość' (This is a great joy for me).
Gender Check
Always remember 'radość' is feminine. Never say 'wielki radość'.
Signification
A feeling of extreme happiness.
Use with 'dla'
The most natural way to use this is 'To dla mnie wielka radość' (This is a great joy for me).
Gender Check
Always remember 'radość' is feminine. Never say 'wielki radość'.
Sharing is Caring
In Poland, if you have 'wielka radość', it's culturally polite to share the news with friends.
Teste-toi
Fill in the missing word in the correct form.
To dla nas ______ (wielki) radość.
'Radość' is feminine, so the adjective must be 'wielka'.
Which sentence is the most natural way to say 'With great joy'?
...
The preposition 'z' requires the instrumental case: 'wielką radością'.
Match the Polish phrase with its English equivalent.
Match the pairs
These are different intensities and registers of the same concept.
Complete the dialogue with the most appropriate phrase.
A: Zdałem egzamin! B: Gratuluję! To ______!
Passing an exam is a positive event, so 'wielka radość' is the correct emotional response.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
When to use 'Wielka Radość'
Family
- • Birth
- • Wedding
- • Reunion
Success
- • Promotion
- • Exam
- • Victory
Gifts
- • Birthday
- • Surprise
- • Holiday
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesTo dla nas ______ (wielki) radość.
'Radość' is feminine, so the adjective must be 'wielka'.
...
The preposition 'z' requires the instrumental case: 'wielką radością'.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
These are different intensities and registers of the same concept.
A: Zdałem egzamin! B: Gratuluję! To ______!
Passing an exam is a positive event, so 'wielka radość' is the correct emotional response.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
5 questionsIt is neutral. You can use it with your boss or your best friend.
It's a bit redundant because 'wielka' already means 'very big'. Use 'ogromna radość' instead.
'Radość' is an emotion (joy); 'szczęście' is a state of life (happiness) or luck.
You can say 'Jestem pełen radości' or 'Czuję wielką radość'.
Yes, always. It follows the pattern of abstract nouns ending in -ość.
Expressions liées
ogromna radość
synonymHuge joy
wielkie szczęście
similarGreat happiness/luck
mieć radochę
informalTo have a blast
płakać ze szczęścia
builds onTo cry with happiness
