意味
During a chat.
文化的背景
Polish people value 'szczera rozmowa' (honest talk). 'Od słowa do słowa' often prefaces a story about deep personal connection made quickly. In Polish business, building relationships (relacje) is key. Many deals are struck 'od słowa do słowa' during informal dinners rather than in boardrooms. On Polish TikTok/Instagram, this phrase is a common 'hook' for storytelling videos about drama or meeting partners. In smaller communities, 'od słowa do słowa' is how news (and gossip) travels. It reflects the interconnectedness of the community.
The Storytelling Shortcut
Use this phrase when you want to skip the details of a long conversation but show that the result was natural.
Don't use for reading
If you are reading a book word-by-word, use 'słowo po słowie', not 'od słowa do słowa'.
意味
During a chat.
The Storytelling Shortcut
Use this phrase when you want to skip the details of a long conversation but show that the result was natural.
Don't use for reading
If you are reading a book word-by-word, use 'słowo po słowie', not 'od słowa do słowa'.
The 'Small Talk' Bridge
In Poland, small talk is often seen as a necessary bridge to 'real' conversation. This phrase honors that transition.
自分をテスト
Fill in the missing words to complete the idiom.
Zaczęliśmy rozmawiać o pogodzie i od ______ do ______, umówiliśmy się na kawę.
The fixed phrase is 'od słowa do słowa' using the Genitive case.
Which phrase means 'one thing led to another in a conversation'?
Chcę powiedzieć, że zaczęliśmy rozmawiać i nagle zmieniliśmy plany.
'Słowo w słowo' means verbatim, and 'Słowo daję' means 'I give my word'.
Match the situation to the most likely use of the phrase.
Which situation fits 'od słowa do słowa'?
The phrase describes the progression of a conversation.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Jak to się stało, że jedziecie razem na wakacje? B: Spotkaliśmy się wczoraj i...
This explains the spontaneous development of the plan through talking.
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4 問題Zaczęliśmy rozmawiać o pogodzie i od ______ do ______, umówiliśmy się na kawę.
The fixed phrase is 'od słowa do słowa' using the Genitive case.
Chcę powiedzieć, że zaczęliśmy rozmawiać i nagle zmieniliśmy plany.
'Słowo w słowo' means verbatim, and 'Słowo daję' means 'I give my word'.
Which situation fits 'od słowa do słowa'?
The phrase describes the progression of a conversation.
A: Jak to się stało, że jedziecie razem na wakacje? B: Spotkaliśmy się wczoraj i...
This explains the spontaneous development of the plan through talking.
🎉 スコア： /4
よくある質問
10 問No, it is neutral to informal. It's best for storytelling and casual conversation.
Yes! It's very common for explaining how a fight started from nothing.
'Słowo w słowo' means 'exactly/verbatim'. 'Od słowa do słowa' means 'one thing led to another'.
No, it is a fixed phrase. It always stays 'od słowa do słowa'.
Technically yes, but it's not a set idiom and sounds unnatural compared to the original.
Yes, to describe how networking led to a deal or a meeting.
Not necessarily quickly, but it implies a natural, continuous flow.
Yes, e.g., 'Pójdziemy na kawę i od słowa do słowa może coś wymyślimy.'
Yes, 'od jednego do drugiego' (from one thing to another), but it's less common than the verbal version.
Because the prepositions 'od' and 'do' require the Genitive case.
関連フレーズ
Słowo w słowo
contrastVerbatim / exactly
Słowo po słowie
similarWord by word / gradually
Trzymać za słowo
builds onTo take someone at their word
Słowo daję
relatedI promise / I give my word
