Meaning
Looking exactly like someone else.
Cultural Background
In Poland, it's very common for strangers to comment on a child's resemblance to their parents using this idiom. It's seen as a friendly social lubricant. Historically, seeing your 'double' was sometimes considered an omen, but this idiom has completely lost any negative connotation and is now purely observational. The idiom is frequently used in tabloid headlines to compare celebrities or highlight 'secret' siblings. In big cities like Warsaw, you might hear this idiom used sarcastically about the 'cookie-cutter' architecture of new housing estates.
Gender Matters
Always remember 'dwie' (feminine) because 'kropla' is feminine. Using 'dwa' is the most common learner error.
Use with 'Wyglądać'
Pairing this with 'wyglądać z + [person in Instrumental]' makes you sound very advanced.
Meaning
Looking exactly like someone else.
Gender Matters
Always remember 'dwie' (feminine) because 'kropla' is feminine. Using 'dwa' is the most common learner error.
Use with 'Wyglądać'
Pairing this with 'wyglądać z + [person in Instrumental]' makes you sound very advanced.
Visuals Only
Don't use this for personality. If two people act the same but look different, use 'tacy sami'.
Test Yourself
Fill in the correct form of the number 'two'.
Moi bracia są jak ____ krople wody.
'Kropla' is a feminine noun, so it requires the feminine form 'dwie'.
Which sentence is correct?
How do you say 'She looks exactly like her mother'?
Option 'a' uses the correct grammar and idiom structure.
Match the Polish phrase with its English equivalent.
Match the following:
These are the standard idiomatic equivalents.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Widziałeś nowego aktora? B: Tak, on i Brad Pitt są ____.
While 'b' and 'c' are grammatically okay, 'a' is the most idiomatic and natural response.
🎉 Score: /4
Visual Learning Aids
Practice Bank
4 exercisesMoi bracia są jak ____ krople wody.
'Kropla' is a feminine noun, so it requires the feminine form 'dwie'.
How do you say 'She looks exactly like her mother'?
Option 'a' uses the correct grammar and idiom structure.
Match each item on the left with its pair on the right:
These are the standard idiomatic equivalents.
A: Widziałeś nowego aktora? B: Tak, on i Brad Pitt są ____.
While 'b' and 'c' are grammatically okay, 'a' is the most idiomatic and natural response.
🎉 Score: /4
Frequently Asked Questions
4 questionsTechnically you could say 'jak trzy krople wody', but it's non-standard. Stick to 'dwie' for the idiom.
No, it's usually a neutral observation or a compliment regarding family ties.
Yes, you can use it for two identical cars, houses, or even ideas.
'Wykapany' is more informal and almost exclusively used for children looking like parents.
Related Phrases
Wykapany ojciec
specialized formThe spitting image of one's father.
Identyczny
synonymIdentical.
Z tej samej gliny
similarMade from the same clay.
Brat bliźniak
builds onTwin brother.
