Significado
To be active or standing.
Contexto cultural
Poles take pride in being 'ranny ptaszek' (early birds). Being 'na nogach' early is a sign of reliability. In Polish service jobs, 'być na nogach' is often used to complain about the lack of breaks, highlighting a culture of hard work. Family members often report to each other when a sick relative is 'na nogach' as a major positive milestone. Modern Poles use the phrase on Instagram with photos of sunrises or gym sessions to show an active lifestyle.
Use with 'od'
Always pair this with 'od' (since) to sound like a native when talking about your morning.
Plural only
Never say 'na nodze' (on leg) even if you are standing on one leg. The idiom is fixed in plural.
Significado
To be active or standing.
Use with 'od'
Always pair this with 'od' (since) to sound like a native when talking about your morning.
Plural only
Never say 'na nodze' (on leg) even if you are standing on one leg. The idiom is fixed in plural.
Recovery context
Use this to compliment someone who has been sick: 'Dobrze cię widzieć na nogach!' (Good to see you up and about!)
Morning Pride
Don't be surprised if Poles brag about being 'na nogach' very early; it's a cultural sign of productivity.
Teste-se
Fill in the missing word in the correct form.
Jestem na ________ od szóstej rano.
The preposition 'na' requires the locative case, which for the plural 'nogi' is 'nogach'.
Which situation best fits the phrase 'być na nogach'?
Kiedy powiesz 'Jestem na nogach'?
The phrase implies being out of bed and active.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Czy twój tata jeszcze śpi? B: Nie, on już od dawna ____ ____ ____.
This is the standard idiomatic expression for being awake and active.
Match the sentence to the context.
Match 'Po grypie w końcu jestem na nogach' to its meaning.
In a medical context, it means being healthy enough to be active again.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Recursos visuais
Być vs. Stać
Banco de exercicios
4 exerciciosJestem na ________ od szóstej rano.
The preposition 'na' requires the locative case, which for the plural 'nogi' is 'nogach'.
Kiedy powiesz 'Jestem na nogach'?
The phrase implies being out of bed and active.
A: Czy twój tata jeszcze śpi? B: Nie, on już od dawna ____ ____ ____.
This is the standard idiomatic expression for being awake and active.
Match 'Po grypie w końcu jestem na nogach' to its meaning.
In a medical context, it means being healthy enough to be active again.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Perguntas frequentes
10 perguntasIt is neutral. You can use it with your boss or your grandmother.
Yes, if a dog is active and running around, you can say it's 'na nogach'.
'Wstać' is the action of getting up. 'Być na nogach' is the state of being up.
Technically yes, if you have already started your day and are active, but usually it implies you are moving.
Say: 'Byłem na nogach całą noc'.
It is always 'na nogach' for this idiom.
No, for a business we use 'otwarte' or 'działa'.
Not necessarily, it means you are active and out of bed.
Yes, very common in descriptive Polish literature.
Yes, e.g., 'Jutro będę na nogach o szóstej'.
Frases relacionadas
postawić na nogi
builds onTo help someone recover or to organize something.
trzymać się na nogach
similarTo barely stay standing.
wstać lewą nogą
similarTo wake up in a bad mood.
brać nogi za pas
contrastTo run away quickly.
iść pieszo
similarTo go on foot.
