A1 Collocation Neutral

Mocna kawa.

Strong coffee.

Meaning

Coffee with high caffeine content.

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Cultural Background

Coffee is often served in small glasses or cups. Asking for 'mocna' is common in every household. While they don't use 'mocna' specifically, the concept of 'caffè ristretto' is the equivalent of a very strong, concentrated coffee.

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Case matters

Remember to use 'mocną' when it's the object of your sentence.

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Coffee culture

Poles love their coffee strong; don't be surprised if it's very intense.

Meaning

Coffee with high caffeine content.

💡

Case matters

Remember to use 'mocną' when it's the object of your sentence.

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Coffee culture

Poles love their coffee strong; don't be surprised if it's very intense.

Test Yourself

Complete the sentence.

Poproszę ____ kawę.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: mocną

Accusative case is required here.

Which is correct?

How do you ask for strong coffee?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Poproszę mocną kawę.

This is the standard way to order.

Match the word to its meaning.

Mocna -> ?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Strong

Mocna means strong.

Complete the dialogue.

A: Czy ta kawa jest mocna? B: ____.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Tak, jest bardzo mocna.

Matches the question.

🎉 Score: /4

Visual Learning Aids

Practice Bank

4 exercises
Complete the sentence. Fill Blank A1

Poproszę ____ kawę.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: mocną

Accusative case is required here.

Which is correct? Choose A1

How do you ask for strong coffee?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Poproszę mocną kawę.

This is the standard way to order.

Match the word to its meaning. Match A1

Match each item on the left with its pair on the right:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Strong

Mocna means strong.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion A2

A: Czy ta kawa jest mocna? B: ____.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Tak, jest bardzo mocna.

Matches the question.

🎉 Score: /4

Frequently Asked Questions

6 questions

No, it can refer to any coffee that is brewed strongly.

No, 'kawa' is feminine, so it must be 'mocna'.

Ask for 'słabą kawę'.

Not at all, it's a standard preference.

Say 'bardzo mocną kawę'.

Not necessarily, though strong coffee is often bitter.

Related Phrases

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Kawa z mlekiem

contrast

Coffee with milk

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Słaba kawa

contrast

Weak coffee

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Kawa rozpuszczalna

specialized form

Instant coffee

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