B1 noun Neutral, can be used in both formal and informal contexts, but its diminutive nature might make it lean slightly more towards informal or endearing usage, especially when referring to children's drawings or simple illustrations.

obrazek

/ˈɔbrazɛk/

Exemples

1

Dziecko malowało obrazek.

The child was painting a small picture.

2

W książce było wiele kolorowych obrazków.

There were many colorful illustrations in the book.

3

Powieś ten obrazek na ścianie.

Hang this small picture on the wall.

4

Ten obrazek przedstawia polskie góry.

This illustration depicts Polish mountains.

5

Oglądaliśmy stare obrazki z rodzinnego albumu.

We looked at old pictures from the family album.

Collocations courantes

kolorowy obrazek (colorful illustration)
mały obrazek (small picture)
książka z obrazkami (picture book)

Comment l'utiliser

While 'obraz' can be used for any image, 'obrazek' specifically implies something small, simple, or an illustration. It carries a slightly endearing or casual tone.

Erreurs courantes
  • Using 'obrazek' for a large, formal painting (use 'obraz').
  • Confusing it with 'obraz' when referring to a general concept of an 'image' (e.g., 'obraz sytuacji' - the image/picture of a situation).

Astuces

Origine du mot

Diminutive of 'obraz' (picture, image), from Old Polish 'obraz', ultimately from Proto-Slavic *obrazъ.

Astuce mémo

Think of 'obrazek' as 'obraz' (picture) + '-ek' (small suffix), making it a 'small picture' or 'illustration'.

Questions fréquentes

3 questions

'Obraz' refers to a larger painting, picture, or image, often one of artistic value. 'Obrazek' is its diminutive form, meaning a small picture, illustration, or a simple drawing, often found in books or used by children.

While 'zdjęcie' is the primary word for 'photograph', 'obrazek' can sometimes informally refer to a small photograph, especially in a nostalgic or general sense of 'a small visual representation'.

No, 'obrazek' can also refer to digital illustrations or small images, for example, on a website or in a digital document.

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