A1 Proverb Neutral

Nie ma co płakać nad rozlanym mlekiem.

Don't cry over spilled milk.

Bedeutung

Don't regret the past.

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Kultureller Hintergrund

Polish people often use this to show resilience after small failures. The proverb is a staple of European wisdom, emphasizing the futility of regret. In business, it is used to encourage quick recovery from minor errors.

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Use it to comfort

It is a great way to show empathy to a friend who is stressed.

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Avoid in tragedy

Never use this for serious life events like death or illness.

Bedeutung

Don't regret the past.

🎯

Use it to comfort

It is a great way to show empathy to a friend who is stressed.

⚠️

Avoid in tragedy

Never use this for serious life events like death or illness.

Teste dich selbst

Select the correct ending for the proverb.

Nie ma co płakać nad...

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: rozlanym mlekiem

The proverb specifically uses 'mlekiem'.

Fill in the missing word.

Nie ma co ________ nad rozlanym mlekiem.

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: płakać

The verb 'płakać' is the core of the proverb.

Which situation is appropriate for this proverb?

You broke a glass.

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: Saying this to a friend

It is for minor, personal mistakes.

Complete the dialogue.

A: 'I lost my keys!' B: '________'

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: Nie ma co płakać nad rozlanym mlekiem.

This is the most supportive response.

🎉 Ergebnis: /4

Visuelle Lernhilfen

Aufgabensammlung

4 Aufgaben
Select the correct ending for the proverb. Choose A1

Nie ma co płakać nad...

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: rozlanym mlekiem

The proverb specifically uses 'mlekiem'.

Fill in the missing word. Fill Blank A1

Nie ma co ________ nad rozlanym mlekiem.

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: płakać

The verb 'płakać' is the core of the proverb.

Which situation is appropriate for this proverb? situation_matching A2

You broke a glass.

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: Saying this to a friend

It is for minor, personal mistakes.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion B1

A: 'I lost my keys!' B: '________'

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: Nie ma co płakać nad rozlanym mlekiem.

This is the most supportive response.

🎉 Ergebnis: /4

Häufig gestellte Fragen

6 Fragen

Yes, if the tone is professional but friendly.

Only if used in the wrong context (e.g., serious grief).

No, it is a metaphor for any mistake.

No, it is a fixed proverb.

Extremely common.

You can use it literally too!

Verwandte Redewendungen

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Co się stało, to się nie odstanie

synonym

What is done cannot be undone.

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Nie ma sensu

builds on

It makes no sense.

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Iść dalej

similar

To move on.

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