Signification
Cooking a meal for others.
Contexte culturel
The 'Niedzielny Obiad' (Sunday Dinner) is a cornerstone of family life, usually served around 1:00 PM or 2:00 PM and lasting for hours. In big cities, the 'lunch break' has replaced the traditional 'obiad' time, leading to 'obiad' being eaten much later, often called 'obiadokolacja'. If you are a guest, 'zrobić obiad' for you is a sign of high respect. It's impolite to refuse at least a small portion. Polish students often 'make obiad' together in dorms to save money, usually consisting of pasta or 'pierogi'.
The 'Z' Factor
Always use the 'z-' prefix when you want to sound like you've actually accomplished the cooking task.
Smacznego!
After you 'zrobisz obiad', always say 'Smacznego!' (Enjoy your meal) to those eating it.
Signification
Cooking a meal for others.
The 'Z' Factor
Always use the 'z-' prefix when you want to sound like you've actually accomplished the cooking task.
Smacznego!
After you 'zrobisz obiad', always say 'Smacznego!' (Enjoy your meal) to those eating it.
Timing is Everything
If you invite a Pole for 'obiad' at 7 PM, they will be very confused. Call it 'kolacja' or 'obiadokolacja' instead.
Teste-toi
Choose the correct form of the verb to complete the sentence: 'Wczoraj ______ pyszny obiad.'
Wczoraj ______ pyszny obiad.
'Wczoraj' (yesterday) requires the past tense. 'Zrobiłem' is the masculine past form.
Fill in the missing word in the negative sentence.
Nie zrobię dzisiaj ______ (obiad).
Negation in Polish requires the Genitive case. The Genitive of 'obiad' is 'obiadu'.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Jestem głodny. B: Poczekaj, zaraz ______ obiad.
'Zaraz' (in a moment) indicates the near future. 'Zrobię' is the first-person future form.
Match the phrase to the situation.
You want to ask your roommate to cook today.
This is a polite question in the future tense asking for a favor.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
What makes an Obiad?
Components
- • Zupa (Soup)
- • Drugie danie (Main course)
- • Kompot (Fruit drink)
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesWczoraj ______ pyszny obiad.
'Wczoraj' (yesterday) requires the past tense. 'Zrobiłem' is the masculine past form.
Nie zrobię dzisiaj ______ (obiad).
Negation in Polish requires the Genitive case. The Genitive of 'obiad' is 'obiadu'.
A: Jestem głodny. B: Poczekaj, zaraz ______ obiad.
'Zaraz' (in a moment) indicates the near future. 'Zrobię' is the first-person future form.
You want to ask your roommate to cook today.
This is a polite question in the future tense asking for a favor.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsYes, but 'gotować' specifically means cooking with heat. 'Zrobić' is more general and common.
It's both! It's the main meal of the day, usually eaten between 1 PM and 5 PM.
Say 'Zrobię obiad'.
A woman says 'Zrobiłam obiad'.
No, Polish does not have articles. Just 'zrobić obiad'.
It's neutral. You can use it with friends, family, or even in a polite professional context.
Then say 'zrobić kanapkę'. 'Obiad' implies a full meal.
Because negative sentences in Polish require the Genitive case.
Yes, 'zrobić śniadanie' is perfectly correct.
Usually a soup followed by meat, potatoes, and a salad.
Expressions liées
ugotować obiad
similarTo cook dinner (specifically with heat)
podać do stołu
builds onTo serve the meal
zjeść obiad
builds onTo eat dinner
obiadokolacja
specialized formA late dinner/supper hybrid
pichcić
specialized formTo cook (informal/playful)
