A1 Collocation 중립

Wolna praca

Slow work

Working at a leisurely pace.

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문화적 배경

In Poland, 'wolna praca' at the post office (Poczta Polska) is a national meme. People often joke about the 'legendary' slowness of the service. Modern Polish 'korpo' (corporate) culture often uses English terms like 'deadline' and 'ASAP' to avoid 'wolna praca'. Polish artisans in regions like Bolesławiec (pottery) pride themselves on 'wolna praca' as a mark of handmade quality. The 'Praca organiczna' (organic work) movement in the 19th century was a slow, steady effort to build Polish society under partitions.

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The 'Free' Trap

Never use 'wolna praca' to mean you are working for free. You will confuse your Polish friends!

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Adverb vs Adjective

If you want to say 'I work slowly', use the adverb 'wolno'. If you want to say 'It is slow work', use the adjective 'wolna praca'.

Working at a leisurely pace.

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The 'Free' Trap

Never use 'wolna praca' to mean you are working for free. You will confuse your Polish friends!

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Adverb vs Adjective

If you want to say 'I work slowly', use the adverb 'wolno'. If you want to say 'It is slow work', use the adjective 'wolna praca'.

셀프 테스트

Fill in the correct form of the adjective 'wolny'.

To jest bardzo ______ praca. (This is very slow work.)

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: wolna

'Praca' is a feminine noun, so the adjective must be 'wolna'.

Which sentence means 'I don't like slow work'?

Choose the correct Polish translation:

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: Nie lubię wolnej pracy.

After 'nie lubię', we use the Genitive case: 'wolnej pracy'.

Complete the dialogue.

A: Dlaczego jeszcze nie skończyłeś? B: Przepraszam, to jest ______ ______.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: wolna praca

The context of not being finished suggests 'slow work'.

Match the phrase to the situation.

When would you say 'To jest wolna praca'?

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: When the internet is taking 10 minutes to load a page.

'Wolna praca' describes a slow process, like a slow internet connection.

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시각 학습 자료

연습 문제 은행

4 연습 문제
Fill in the correct form of the adjective 'wolny'. Fill Blank A1

To jest bardzo ______ praca. (This is very slow work.)

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: wolna

'Praca' is a feminine noun, so the adjective must be 'wolna'.

Which sentence means 'I don't like slow work'? Choose A2

Choose the correct Polish translation:

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: Nie lubię wolnej pracy.

After 'nie lubię', we use the Genitive case: 'wolnej pracy'.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion A1

A: Dlaczego jeszcze nie skończyłeś? B: Przepraszam, to jest ______ ______.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: wolna praca

The context of not being finished suggests 'slow work'.

Match the phrase to the situation. situation_matching A1

When would you say 'To jest wolna praca'?

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: When the internet is taking 10 minutes to load a page.

'Wolna praca' describes a slow process, like a slow internet connection.

🎉 점수: /4

자주 묻는 질문

2 질문

Yes, in creative contexts like art or writing, it implies being meticulous and careful.

It is neutral. You can use it with friends or in a professional email without issue.

관련 표현

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wolne tempo

similar

slow pace

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powolna praca

synonym

very slow work

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szybka praca

contrast

fast work

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wolny czas

builds on

free time

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