A1 Collocation ニュートラル

być chorym

to be sick

意味

Having an illness or health issue.

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文化的背景

Poles often use 'L4' to refer to sick leave. It's common to ask 'Czy masz L4?' when someone says they are sick. Home remedies are huge. Garlic, onions, and honey are considered essential when you are 'chory'. Pharmacies (Apteki) are everywhere and are the first stop for anyone who is 'chory' before seeing a doctor. It is considered polite to wish someone 'Szybkiego powrotu do zdrowia' (Quick return to health) if they are 'chory'.

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Gender Check

Always check if you are talking about a man (-y) or a woman (-a).

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Don't use 'Mam'

Never say 'Mam chory'. It's always 'Jestem chory'.

意味

Having an illness or health issue.

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Gender Check

Always check if you are talking about a man (-y) or a woman (-a).

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Don't use 'Mam'

Never say 'Mam chory'. It's always 'Jestem chory'.

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Use 'na'

To specify the illness, use 'na' + Accusative: 'chory na grypę'.

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L4

Learn the term 'L4'—it's the most common way to talk about sick leave in Poland.

自分をテスト

Fill in the correct form of 'chory' (chory, chora, or chorzy).

Moja siostra jest ______.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: chora

Since 'siostra' (sister) is feminine, we use the feminine ending -a.

Which sentence is correct?

How do you say 'I am sick' if you are a man?

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Jestem chory.

'Jestem chory' is the correct masculine form in the present tense.

Complete the dialogue.

A: Dlaczego nie ma Marka? B: Marek ______ ______.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: jest chory

We need the conjugated verb 'jest' and the masculine adjective 'chory'.

Match the phrase to the situation.

You are at the doctor and want to say you've been sick for two days.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Jestem chory od dwóch dni.

'Od dwóch dni' means 'for/since two days'.

🎉 スコア: /4

ビジュアル学習ツール

Gender Agreement for 'Chory'

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Masculine

  • On jest chory
  • Byłem chory
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Feminine

  • Ona jest chora
  • Byłam chora
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Plural

  • Oni są chorzy
  • One są chore

練習問題バンク

4 問題
Fill in the correct form of 'chory' (chory, chora, or chorzy). Fill Blank A1

Moja siostra jest ______.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: chora

Since 'siostra' (sister) is feminine, we use the feminine ending -a.

Which sentence is correct? Choose A1

How do you say 'I am sick' if you are a man?

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Jestem chory.

'Jestem chory' is the correct masculine form in the present tense.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion A1

A: Dlaczego nie ma Marka? B: Marek ______ ______.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: jest chory

We need the conjugated verb 'jest' and the masculine adjective 'chory'.

Match the phrase to the situation. situation_matching A2

You are at the doctor and want to say you've been sick for two days.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Jestem chory od dwóch dni.

'Od dwóch dni' means 'for/since two days'.

🎉 スコア: /4

よくある質問

14 問

Usually no. For injuries, use 'mam złamaną rękę'. 'Chory' is for diseases or feeling unwell.

'Chory' is for males, 'chora' is for females.

Say 'Byłem chory' (male) or 'Byłam chora' (female).

It is neutral and can be used in both formal and informal settings.

It means 'mentally ill'. Use it with care as it can be sensitive.

It's grammatically possible but sounds like 'I am a sick person'. 'Jestem chory' is much more natural.

Ask 'Czy jesteś chory?' (to a man) or 'Czy jesteś chora?' (to a woman).

It's the official medical document for sick leave in Poland.

No, unlike English, 'chory' does not mean 'cool' or 'awesome'.

Use 'na' for the disease (chory na grypę) and 'od' for the cause (chory od słońca).

'Chorować' is a verb meaning 'to be in the process of being ill'.

You can say 'Mam tego dość' or figuratively 'Jestem już tym chory'.

Rosół (chicken soup) and garlic are very common.

Yes, 'Mój kot jest chory' is perfectly correct.

関連フレーズ

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źle się czuć

similar

to feel unwell

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zachorować

builds on

to get sick

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chorować na

specialized form

to suffer from (a specific disease)

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zdrowieć

contrast

to get better / to recover

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symulować

contrast

to fake illness

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