Signification
A bag with high weight.
Contexte culturel
Offering to carry a heavy bag for an elderly person is a hallmark of Polish 'dobre wychowanie' (good upbringing). The 'siatka' (mesh bag) is a nostalgic symbol of the 1980s, often associated with carrying heavy groceries home. There is an ongoing national debate about the 'ciężkie plecaki' (heavy backpacks) of school children and its impact on health. At 'targowiska' (markets), sellers often double-bag items if they know the 'torba' will be 'ciężka'.
Gender Agreement
Always remember that 'torba' is a girl! She needs her adjectives to end in 'a'.
Accusative Case
When you carry (nieść) the bag, it changes from 'torba' to 'torbę'.
Signification
A bag with high weight.
Gender Agreement
Always remember that 'torba' is a girl! She needs her adjectives to end in 'a'.
Accusative Case
When you carry (nieść) the bag, it changes from 'torba' to 'torbę'.
Politeness
Use this phrase to start a conversation by offering help to someone struggling with their luggage.
Diminutives
If you want to sound more native and the bag is small, use 'torebka' instead of 'torba'.
Teste-toi
Fill in the correct ending for the adjective 'ciężki'.
To jest ciężk___ torba.
'Torba' is feminine singular nominative, so the adjective must end in '-a'.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Select the correct option:
The verb 'mieć' requires the Accusative case: 'ciężką torbę'.
Match the Polish phrase with its English translation.
Match the following:
Simple vocabulary matching.
Complete the dialogue.
Sąsiad: 'Czy pomóc panu?' | Ty: 'Tak, dziękuję. To jest bardzo ______ ______.'
The context of needing help implies the bag is heavy.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Adjective Agreement
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesTo jest ciężk___ torba.
'Torba' is feminine singular nominative, so the adjective must end in '-a'.
Select the correct option:
The verb 'mieć' requires the Accusative case: 'ciężką torbę'.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
Simple vocabulary matching.
Sąsiad: 'Czy pomóc panu?' | Ty: 'Tak, dziękuję. To jest bardzo ______ ______.'
The context of needing help implies the bag is heavy.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsYes, but it's rude. It means the person is heavy/overweight. Use 'ciężki charakter' for a difficult personality.
The plural is 'ciężkie torby'.
No. 'Torba' is general. 'Reklamówka' is specifically a plastic disposable shopping bag with a logo.
Say 'za ciężka'. For example: 'Ta torba jest za ciężka'.
No, for rain we use 'silny' or 'ulewny'.
It is neutral. You can use it with your boss or your grandmother.
'Torba' is a bag (usually held by hand or on shoulder), 'plecak' is a backpack.
Ask: 'Czy ta torba jest ciężka?'
Usually, yes. Putting it after makes it sound like a technical description.
Yes, 'ciężki posiłek' is correct, but 'ciężkostrawny' is more precise.
Expressions liées
ciężki bagaż
similarheavy luggage
lekka torba
contrastlight bag
torebka
specialized formhandbag
siatka na zakupy
similarshopping bag
dźwigać
builds onto heave/carry with effort
