뜻
To receive a message online.
문화적 배경
Poles are very diligent about checking emails for official matters. The 'e-Urząd' (e-Government) system means that 'dostać wiadomość' from the state is a common part of life. In Polish offices, 'dostać maila' is often followed by a phone call or a Slack message asking 'Did you get my email?', reflecting a high-context communication style. The term 'e-mail' is universal, but in Poland, the pronunciation is often Polonized to sound like 'e-ma-il' or simply 'mejl'. Students are expected to use formal language when they 'dostać wiadomość' from a professor, even if the professor uses 'dostać' instead of 'otrzymać'.
The 'Maila' Shortcut
In 90% of spoken conversations, just say 'Dostałem maila'. It sounds much more natural than the full 'wiadomość e-mail'.
Aspect Matters
Use 'dostać' for one specific email. Use 'dostawać' if you are complaining about getting too many emails every day.
뜻
To receive a message online.
The 'Maila' Shortcut
In 90% of spoken conversations, just say 'Dostałem maila'. It sounds much more natural than the full 'wiadomość e-mail'.
Aspect Matters
Use 'dostać' for one specific email. Use 'dostawać' if you are complaining about getting too many emails every day.
Formal vs Informal
If you're writing to a professor, use 'Otrzymałem wiadomość'. If you're talking to a colleague, 'Dostałem wiadomość' is perfect.
Spam Folder
If someone says they didn't get your email, the standard Polish response is 'Sprawdź w spamie' (Check in spam).
셀프 테스트
Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'dostać' in the past tense (masculine).
Wczoraj ______ wiadomość e-mail od szefa.
The subject is 'I' (masculine), so 'dostałem' is the correct past tense form.
Which phrase is the most formal way to say 'I received an email'?
Wybierz najbardziej oficjalną formę:
'Otrzymać' is the formal synonym for 'dostać'.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Czy ______ już wiadomość e-mail z kodem? B: Nie, jeszcze czekam.
The context of 'waiting' (czekam) implies the person is expecting to receive (dostać) something.
Match the phrase to the situation.
Match: 1. Dostać maila, 2. Otrzymać wiadomość e-mail
'Maila' is casual, 'Otrzymać wiadomość' is formal.
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시각 학습 자료
Formality Levels
연습 문제 은행
4 연습 문제Wczoraj ______ wiadomość e-mail od szefa.
The subject is 'I' (masculine), so 'dostałem' is the correct past tense form.
Wybierz najbardziej oficjalną formę:
'Otrzymać' is the formal synonym for 'dostać'.
A: Czy ______ już wiadomość e-mail z kodem? B: Nie, jeszcze czekam.
The context of 'waiting' (czekam) implies the person is expecting to receive (dostać) something.
Match: 1. Dostać maila, 2. Otrzymać wiadomość e-mail
'Maila' is casual, 'Otrzymać wiadomość' is formal.
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자주 묻는 질문
12 질문It is neutral. It's fine for work, but for very formal letters, use 'otrzymać'.
Yes, that is very common and perfectly correct.
The plural is 'dostać wiadomości e-mail'.
Say 'Nie dostałem wiadomości e-mail' (masculine) or 'Nie dostałam wiadomości e-mail' (feminine).
In Polish, masculine inanimate objects often take the '-a' ending in the accusative in colloquial speech (e.g., 'dostać sms-a', 'zjeść hamburgera').
It is masculine. 'Wiadomość' is feminine.
No, for a text message use 'dostać wiadomość' or 'dostać SMS-a'.
'Dostać' is to receive. 'Przyjąć' is to accept (like accepting an invitation).
Use the imperfective: 'Dostaję dużo wiadomości e-mail'.
Yes, it is the phonetic Polish spelling of 'mail' and is becoming very common.
No, you can just say 'Dostałem e-mail'. Adding 'wiadomość' makes it slightly more precise.
Say 'Dostałem wiadomość e-mail z załącznikiem'.
관련 표현
wysłać wiadomość e-mail
contrastTo send an email.
odpowiedzieć na e-mail
builds onTo reply to an email.
sprawdzić pocztę
similarTo check the mail.
otrzymać powiadomienie
similarTo receive a notification.
załączyć plik
specialized formTo attach a file.
