뜻
Providing information for someone later.
문화적 배경
In Polish offices, it is common to leave a 'żółta karteczka' (yellow sticky note) on a colleague's desk. This is the physical embodiment of 'zostawić wiadomość'. When calling a Polish company, if the person is unavailable, the receptionist will almost always ask: 'Czy chcą Państwo zostawić wiadomość?'. It is considered polite to say 'Nie, dziękuję, zadzwonię później' if the matter is not urgent. Younger generations in Poland (Gen Z/Millennials) rarely use voicemail. They will 'zostawić wiadomość' on Messenger or WhatsApp immediately after a failed call attempt. In older Polish literature, 'wiadomość' often meant 'news' from the front or from a distant city, carried by a messenger (posłaniec).
Use 'mi'
If you want someone to leave YOU a message, say 'Zostaw mi wiadomość' instead of 'Zostaw wiadomość dla mnie'. It sounds much more native.
Perfective vs Imperfective
Use 'zostawić' for a one-time thing. If you are describing a habit, use 'zostawiać'.
뜻
Providing information for someone later.
Use 'mi'
If you want someone to leave YOU a message, say 'Zostaw mi wiadomość' instead of 'Zostaw wiadomość dla mnie'. It sounds much more native.
Perfective vs Imperfective
Use 'zostawić' for a one-time thing. If you are describing a habit, use 'zostawiać'.
The 'Info' shortcut
In casual texts, just write 'Zostaw info'. Everyone will understand you mean 'leave a message/information'.
셀프 테스트
Fill in the missing verb in the correct form (past tense, masculine).
Marek nie odebrał, więc ________ wiadomość.
Marek is masculine, so we use the masculine past tense form 'zostawił'.
Which sentence is the most natural for a voicemail greeting?
Wybierz poprawną formę:
'Zostawić wiadomość' is the standard idiom for voicemails.
Match the Polish phrase with its English equivalent.
Połącz w pary:
Matching the core verbs of communication.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Czy mogę rozmawiać z Anną? B: Anny nie ma. Czy chce Pan ________?
The context of someone being absent requires leaving a message.
Where would you see this text: 'Proszę zostawić wiadomość po sygnale'?
Dopasuj sytuację:
This is the classic voicemail prompt.
🎉 점수: /5
시각 학습 자료
Where to leave a message
Digital
- • Slack
- • Voicemail
Physical
- • Lodówka
- • Biurko
- • Drzwi
연습 문제 은행
5 연습 문제Marek nie odebrał, więc ________ wiadomość.
Marek is masculine, so we use the masculine past tense form 'zostawił'.
Wybierz poprawną formę:
'Zostawić wiadomość' is the standard idiom for voicemails.
왼쪽의 각 항목을 오른쪽의 짝과 연결하세요:
Matching the core verbs of communication.
A: Czy mogę rozmawiać z Anną? B: Anny nie ma. Czy chce Pan ________?
The context of someone being absent requires leaving a message.
Dopasuj sytuację:
This is the classic voicemail prompt.
🎉 점수: /5
자주 묻는 질문
10 질문No, it can be a physical note, a digital message, or even a message left with a person.
'Wiadomość' is usually a specific message or news, while 'informacja' is more general data. You can 'zostawić informację', but 'zostawić wiadomość' is the standard idiom.
You say 'Zostawiłam wiadomość'.
Yes, if you send a text because someone didn't answer their phone, you can say 'Zostawiłem mu wiadomość na telefonie'.
Yes, especially in business. In private life, an SMS is often preferred over a voicemail.
It means 'leave a message after the signal (beep)'.
Yes, if it is a physical paper note, 'zostawić notatkę' is more specific.
It is singular. If you leave many messages, you say 'zostawić wiadomości'.
'Zostawić info' or 'rzucić cynk'.
Not at all. It is the standard, neutral way to express this idea.
관련 표현
wysłać wiadomość
similarto send a message
odebrać wiadomość
contrastto receive/pick up a message
przekazać wiadomość
specialized formto pass on a message
wiadomość głosowa
builds onvoice message
