A1 Collocation 중립 1분 분량

drogi prezent

expensive gift

Phrase in 30 Seconds

A 'drogi prezent' is simply a gift that costs a lot of money.

  • Means: A present with a high monetary value.
  • Used in: Discussing birthdays, weddings, or luxury shopping.
  • Don't confuse: 'Drogi' (expensive) with 'drogie' (plural) or 'droga' (road).
Money bag + Gift box = Drogi prezent

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A 'drogi prezent' is a gift that costs a lot of money. You use it when you buy something expensive for a friend or family member.
This phrase describes a gift with a high price. It is a common collocation used to talk about shopping, birthdays, or special occasions where money is spent.
The phrase 'drogi prezent' functions as a standard noun phrase. It is used to denote items of high monetary value, often highlighting the giver's financial investment in the relationship.
In Polish, 'drogi prezent' is a frequent collocation. It is used to convey the economic status of a gift. It is important to note that the adjective 'drogi' must inflect to agree with the gender of the noun it modifies.
The collocation 'drogi prezent' serves as a lexical unit denoting high-value material objects. Its usage is context-dependent, often carrying nuances of social obligation or status signaling within interpersonal gift-exchange rituals.
The phrase exemplifies the intersection of economic value and social semiotics in Polish. By utilizing 'drogi' (etymologically linked to 'precious'), the speaker frames the gift as a significant material sacrifice, which functions as a proxy for social capital or emotional commitment.

A present with a high monetary value.

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문화적 배경

Gifts are often given on name days, not just birthdays. Expensive gifts can sometimes be seen as a sign of trying too hard.

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Gender matters

Always check the noun gender.

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Gender matters

Always check the noun gender.

셀프 테스트

Fill in the blank with the correct form.

To był ________ prezent.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: drogi

Prezent is masculine.

🎉 점수: /1

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✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답:
Fill in the blank with the correct form. Fill Blank A1

To był ________ prezent.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: drogi

Prezent is masculine.

🎉 점수: /2

자주 묻는 질문

1 질문

No, it is a neutral description.

관련 표현

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kosztowny upominek

synonym

expensive gift

어디서 쓸까?

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Birthday Party

Anna: Dziękuję za ten drogi prezent!

neutral
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Shopping

Marek: To jest zbyt drogi prezent dla mnie.

neutral

암기하기

기억법

Think of a 'Drogi' (Dragon) sitting on a pile of gold coins (expensive) holding a 'Prezent'.

시각적 연상

Imagine a giant, shiny gift box with a price tag that is so long it touches the floor.

Rhyme

Drogi prezent, wydany cent.

Story

Marek wanted to impress Anna. He went to the store and bought a watch. It was a very drogi prezent. Anna was happy, but Marek was broke.

In Other Languages

Similar to 'expensive gift' in English or 'cadeau cher' in French. Most languages use a simple Adjective + Noun structure.

Word Web

kosztownycenakupowaćpodarunekprezentpieniądze

챌린지

Describe three items in your room and guess if they would be a 'drogi prezent' or not.

Review in 1 day, then 3 days, then 1 week.

발음

Stress First syllable.

Clear 'd' and 'r'.

격식 수준 스펙트럼

격식체
Otrzymany podarunek był kosztowny.

Otrzymany podarunek był kosztowny. (Describing a gift)

중립
To był drogi prezent.

To był drogi prezent. (Describing a gift)

비격식체
Ale drogi prezent!

Ale drogi prezent! (Describing a gift)

속어
Ale wypas prezent!

Ale wypas prezent! (Describing a gift)

Drogi comes from Proto-Slavic *dorgъ. Prezent is from French.

18th Century:

재미있는 사실

Drogi is also used to mean 'dear' as in 'my dear friend' (drogi przyjacielu).

문화 노트

Gifts are often given on name days, not just birthdays.

“Dostałem drogi prezent na imieniny.”

Expensive gifts can sometimes be seen as a sign of trying too hard.

“Nie kupuj mi tak drogiego prezentu.”

대화 시작하기

Jaki był najdroższy prezent, jaki dostałeś?

자주 하는 실수

droga prezent

drogi prezent

wrong conjugation
Prezent is masculine, so it needs the masculine adjective 'drogi'.

L1 Interference

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In Other Languages

Spanish Very Similar

regalo caro

Word order is reversed.

French Very Similar

cadeau cher

Adjective placement differs.

German Very Similar

teures Geschenk

Very similar syntax.

Japanese Very Similar

高いプレゼント (takai purezento)

Uses a loanword for 'present'.

Arabic moderate

هدية غالية (hadiya ghaliya)

Noun-Adjective order.

Spotted in the Real World

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(2023)

“Dostałam taki drogi prezent!”

Unboxing video.

혼동하기 쉬운

drogi prezent droga

It means 'road' or 'expensive' (feminine).

Check the noun gender.

자주 묻는 질문 (1)

No, it is a neutral description.

usage contexts

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