Signification
Going to buy groceries or goods.
Contexte culturel
The 'Sunday Trade Ban' means you must plan to 'zrobić zakupy' on Friday or Saturday. If you forget, only small shops like Żabka or gas stations are open. Poles often bring their own reusable bags ('torba wielorazowa') when they 'robią zakupy' to save money and the environment, as plastic bags cost extra. Local markets ('ryneczki') are the preferred place to 'zrobić zakupy' for seasonal produce like strawberries in June or mushrooms in autumn. During the Christmas season, 'zrobić zakupy' includes buying a live carp (traditionally), though this is increasingly replaced by buying fillets.
The 'Z' Factor
Always remember that 'zrobić' is for the completed task. If you're planning your day, use 'zrobić'.
Sunday Closure
In Poland, you can't 'zrobić zakupy' in big malls on most Sundays. Check the calendar for 'niedziele handlowe'.
Signification
Going to buy groceries or goods.
The 'Z' Factor
Always remember that 'zrobić' is for the completed task. If you're planning your day, use 'zrobić'.
Sunday Closure
In Poland, you can't 'zrobić zakupy' in big malls on most Sundays. Check the calendar for 'niedziele handlowe'.
Shopping List
To sound more native, say 'Zrobiłem zakupy z listą' (I did the shopping with a list).
Teste-toi
Fill in the correct form of the verb 'zrobić'.
Ja ______ zakupy jutro rano.
The first person singular future form of 'zrobić' is 'zrobię'.
Which sentence is correct for a completed task?
I have already done the shopping.
'Zrobiłem' is the past tense perfective, indicating the task is finished.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Lodówka jest pusta! B: Masz rację, musimy ______.
'Zrobić zakupy' is the natural way to say you need to go get groceries.
Match the phrase to the situation.
You are planning to buy a lot of food for a party.
'Duże zakupy' (big shopping) is used for large quantities of goods.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Types of Zakupy
Spożywcze
- • Chleb
- • Mleko
- • Jajka
Odzieżowe
- • Spodnie
- • Buty
- • Kurtka
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesJa ______ zakupy jutro rano.
The first person singular future form of 'zrobić' is 'zrobię'.
I have already done the shopping.
'Zrobiłem' is the past tense perfective, indicating the task is finished.
A: Lodówka jest pusta! B: Masz rację, musimy ______.
'Zrobić zakupy' is the natural way to say you need to go get groceries.
You are planning to buy a lot of food for a party.
'Duże zakupy' (big shopping) is used for large quantities of goods.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
4 questionsYes, it applies to any kind of shopping, though it's most common for groceries.
'Zrobić zakupy' emphasizes the result/task, while 'iść na zakupy' emphasizes the trip/activity.
It is neutral. You can use it with your boss or your best friend.
You can say 'Idę zrobić zakupy' or 'Idę na zakupy'.
Expressions liées
iść na zakupy
similarto go shopping
kupować
builds onto buy (imperfective)
wybrać się na zakupy
similarto head out for shopping
obkupić się
specialized formto buy a lot of things for oneself
