Significado
To succeed in doing something you planned.
Contexto cultural
The phrase is often associated with the 'Siłaczka' or 'Kmicic' archetypes in Polish literature—characters who are incredibly determined to reach their goals despite impossible odds. In Polish startups, 'dopiąć swego' is a badge of honor. It signifies that the founder didn't give up when the first five investors said no. Parents often use this phrase to describe a child's persistence, sometimes with a sigh of exhaustion, acknowledging that the child's will is very strong. Journalists use this phrase to describe successful legislative changes or diplomatic wins, highlighting the agency of the person involved.
Use it for encouragement
Saying 'Dopniesz swego!' to a friend is a very natural way to show you believe in them.
Watch the ending
Never say 'dopiąć swoje'. It's the most common mistake and sounds very 'foreign'.
Significado
To succeed in doing something you planned.
Use it for encouragement
Saying 'Dopniesz swego!' to a friend is a very natural way to show you believe in them.
Watch the ending
Never say 'dopiąć swoje'. It's the most common mistake and sounds very 'foreign'.
The 'Stubborn' Nuance
If you use it about someone else in a negative tone, it implies they are being selfishly stubborn.
Teste-se
Wypełnij lukę odpowiednią formą idiomu 'dopiąć swego'.
Marek bardzo chciał dostać tę pracę i w końcu ______.
Marek is masculine, and the sentence is in the past tense, so 'dopiął swego' is correct.
Wybierz zdanie, które najlepiej pasuje do sytuacji.
Ania oszczędzała pieniądze przez rok, żeby kupić nowy rower. Wczoraj go kupiła.
'Dopięła swego' is perfect for achieving a long-term goal. 'Postawiła na swoim' implies a conflict, and 'dopięła na ostatni guzik' means she prepared something perfectly.
Połącz początek zdania z jego zakończeniem.
Początki: 1. On zawsze... 2. Oni w końcu... 3. Czy ty...
1. On zawsze dopina (imperfective/habitual). 2. Oni w końcu dopięli (past/completed). 3. Czy ty dopniesz (future/question).
Uzupełnij dialog.
A: Myślisz, że uda nam się przekonać szefa do tego pomysłu? B: Spokojnie, z twoją energią na pewno ______.
The context is the future, so the future tense 'dopniesz swego' is required.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Recursos visuais
Banco de exercicios
4 exerciciosMarek bardzo chciał dostać tę pracę i w końcu ______.
Marek is masculine, and the sentence is in the past tense, so 'dopiął swego' is correct.
Ania oszczędzała pieniądze przez rok, żeby kupić nowy rower. Wczoraj go kupiła.
'Dopięła swego' is perfect for achieving a long-term goal. 'Postawiła na swoim' implies a conflict, and 'dopięła na ostatni guzik' means she prepared something perfectly.
Combine cada item a esquerda com seu par a direita:
1. On zawsze dopina (imperfective/habitual). 2. Oni w końcu dopięli (past/completed). 3. Czy ty dopniesz (future/question).
A: Myślisz, że uda nam się przekonać szefa do tego pomysłu? B: Spokojnie, z twoją energią na pewno ______.
The context is the future, so the future tense 'dopniesz swego' is required.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Perguntas frequentes
5 perguntasIt is neutral. You can use it with friends, but also in a business email or a newspaper article.
Usually, it's reserved for things that required some effort. Using it for 'I managed to buy milk' sounds sarcastic.
'Osiągnąć cel' is more formal and literal. 'Dopiąć swego' is more idiomatic and emphasizes the person's will.
You say 'Ona dopięła swego'. Note the change from 'ą' to 'ę'.
No, 'swego' is a fixed part of the idiom and doesn't change based on the person.
Frases relacionadas
postawić na swoim
similarTo get one's way, usually in an argument.
osiągnąć cel
synonymTo achieve a goal.
dopiąć na ostatni guzik
builds onTo prepare everything perfectly.
wyjść na swoje
similarTo come out ahead or break even.
zrealizować marzenia
similarTo make dreams come true.
