Signification
Capturing an image with a camera.
Contexte culturel
Poles are generally very happy to take photos for tourists. If you ask 'Czy może Pan/Pani zrobić nam zdjęcie?', most people will smile and help. It's a great way to start a small conversation. The term 'selfie' is used, but 'zrobić sobie zdjęcie' is the standard way to describe it. On Instagram, you'll often see the hashtag #zdjęcie or #fotka. In Poland, 'zdjęcie do paszportu' (passport photo) is a specific genre. People often go to a 'fotograf' rather than a booth to ensure they look their best. During the communist era, taking photos of certain government buildings or bridges was strictly forbidden. While this is no longer the case, some older people might still be sensitive about photography in sensitive areas.
The 'Make' Rule
Always remember that Polish follows the German logic of 'making' a photo. If you speak German, this is a freebie!
Negative Genitive
Don't forget to change 'zdjęcie' to 'zdjęcia' when you say you DIDN'T take a photo.
Signification
Capturing an image with a camera.
The 'Make' Rule
Always remember that Polish follows the German logic of 'making' a photo. If you speak German, this is a freebie!
Negative Genitive
Don't forget to change 'zdjęcie' to 'zdjęcia' when you say you DIDN'T take a photo.
Politeness
When asking a stranger, always add 'Przepraszam' (Excuse me) at the beginning.
Plurals
If you are taking many photos, just say 'zrobić zdjęcia' (plural).
Teste-toi
Choose the correct verb to complete the phrase.
Czy możesz mi ________ zdjęcie?
In Polish, we 'make' (zrobić) photos, we don't 'take' (wziąć) them.
Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'zdjęcie' (remember the negative rule!).
Nie zrobiłem ________ (zdjęcie).
In negative sentences, the object changes from Accusative to Genitive.
Match the Polish phrase with its English equivalent.
Match the pairs:
These are the standard translations for these photography-related terms.
Complete the dialogue with the most natural phrase.
A: Ale tu ładnie! B: Tak, ________ ci zdjęcie?
The speaker is offering to take a specific photo right now, so the perfective infinitive 'zrobić' is used.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Take vs Make
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesCzy możesz mi ________ zdjęcie?
In Polish, we 'make' (zrobić) photos, we don't 'take' (wziąć) them.
Nie zrobiłem ________ (zdjęcie).
In negative sentences, the object changes from Accusative to Genitive.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
These are the standard translations for these photography-related terms.
A: Ale tu ładnie! B: Tak, ________ ci zdjęcie?
The speaker is offering to take a specific photo right now, so the perfective infinitive 'zrobić' is used.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsNo, that sounds like you are physically stealing a printed photo. Always use 'zrobić'.
'Robić' is for the process or habit (I like taking photos), 'zrobić' is for a completed action (I took a photo).
Say: 'Przepraszam, czy może Pan/Pani zrobić mi zdjęcie?'
Yes, but only with friends. It's like saying 'pic' or 'snap' in English.
It comes from 'zdjąć' (to take off), referring to removing the plate from an old camera.
You can just say 'selfie', or more traditionally 'zrobić sobie zdjęcie'.
In 'zrobić zdjęcie', it's Accusative (which looks like Nominative). In 'nie zrobić zdjęcia', it's Genitive.
Yes, it's the standard term for digital, film, and smartphone photography.
It's an informal, onomatopoeic verb for taking a quick photo, mimicking the shutter sound.
Use 'pozować do zdjęcia'.
Expressions liées
cyknąć fotkę
specialized formTo snap a quick photo
pozować do zdjęcia
builds onTo pose for a photo
wywołać zdjęcie
builds onTo develop a photo
fotografować
synonymTo photograph
strzelić fotę
specialized formTo shoot a photo
