Meaning
To have a series of successes.
Cultural Background
In Polish sports media, 'passa' is almost exclusively used for Robert Lewandowski or Iga Świątek during their peak seasons. Poles often use this phrase in quarterly reviews to sound optimistic but grounded. Some older Poles might avoid saying they have a 'dobra passa' to avoid 'zapeszanie' (jinxing it). The phrase gained popularity in the 1920s during the 'Golden Age' of Polish bridge and casino culture.
Use with 'trwa'
Combine it with the verb 'trwa' (continues) to sound like a native. 'Jego dobra passa trwa!'
Gender Agreement
Always remember 'passa' is feminine. Never say 'dobry passa'.
Meaning
To have a series of successes.
Use with 'trwa'
Combine it with the verb 'trwa' (continues) to sound like a native. 'Jego dobra passa trwa!'
Gender Agreement
Always remember 'passa' is feminine. Never say 'dobry passa'.
Business Context
Use it in job interviews to describe a series of successful projects you led.
Modesty
If someone says you have a 'dobra passa', it's polite to acknowledge it with 'odpukać' (knock on wood).
Test Yourself
Fill in the correct form of 'mieć dobrą passę'.
Nasza drużyna od trzech meczów _______ _______ _______.
The subject 'nasza drużyna' is 3rd person singular.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Choose the correct sentence:
We use the verb 'mieć' and the feminine accusative 'dobrą passę'.
Complete the dialogue with the appropriate phrase.
A: Wygrałem wczoraj w tenisa, a dzisiaj dostałem premię! B: Gratulacje! _______ _______ _______!
This is the most natural way to congratulate someone on a series of successes.
Match the situation to the phrase.
Match: 'A company reports 20% growth for 4 consecutive quarters.'
Consistent growth is a classic example of a 'dobra passa'.
🎉 Score: /4
Visual Learning Aids
Passa vs. Fart
Synonyms and Antonyms
Synonyms
- • Być na fali
- • Mieć dobrą serię
Antonyms
- • Zła passa
- • Czarna seria
Practice Bank
4 exercisesNasza drużyna od trzech meczów _______ _______ _______.
The subject 'nasza drużyna' is 3rd person singular.
Choose the correct sentence:
We use the verb 'mieć' and the feminine accusative 'dobrą passę'.
A: Wygrałem wczoraj w tenisa, a dzisiaj dostałem premię! B: Gratulacje! _______ _______ _______!
This is the most natural way to congratulate someone on a series of successes.
Match: 'A company reports 20% growth for 4 consecutive quarters.'
Consistent growth is a classic example of a 'dobra passa'.
🎉 Score: /4
Frequently Asked Questions
10 questionsIt is neutral. You can use it with friends or in a business report.
Yes! Adding 'świetną' (great) or 'niesamowitą' (incredible) makes it stronger.
The opposite is 'zła passa' (bad streak).
No, it applies to any area of life: work, love, money, or games.
Just like the normal verb 'mieć': mam, masz, ma, mamy, macie, mają.
It is 'passę' (accusative) after the verb 'mieć'.
No, it implies a sequence of at least two or three events.
Yes, it is used daily in news and conversation.
No, that sounds like a literal translation from another language and is incorrect.
It means to break the streak (either a good one or a bad one).
Related Phrases
zła passa
contrastA losing streak.
być na fali
synonymTo be on a wave of success.
mieć farta
similarTo be lucky.
czarna seria
contrastA black series of accidents.
hossa
specialized formA bull market / period of prosperity.
