Significado
Claiming an item.
Contexto cultural
When receiving a gift in Poland, it is polite to open it immediately in front of the giver and say 'To dla mnie? Dziękuję!' In restaurants, waitstaff often bring dishes one by one. Saying 'To dla mnie' helps the flow of service in a busy 'mleczny' (milk bar). In Eastern Poland, the word 'dla' is used in many more contexts than in standard Polish, sometimes replacing the dative case entirely. In modern Polish offices, 'To dla mnie' can be used when claiming a specific task or responsibility in an agile meeting.
Hand Gestures
Always point to yourself or tap your chest lightly when saying this in a noisy cafe.
The 'Mnie' Trap
Never say 'To dla ja'. It's the most common beginner mistake and sounds very 'Tarzan-like'.
Significado
Claiming an item.
Hand Gestures
Always point to yourself or tap your chest lightly when saying this in a noisy cafe.
The 'Mnie' Trap
Never say 'To dla ja'. It's the most common beginner mistake and sounds very 'Tarzan-like'.
Ordering like a Pro
When the waiter asks 'Co dla państwa?' (What for you?), start your answer with 'Dla mnie...'
Teste-se
Fill in the missing word to say 'This is for me'.
To ___ mnie.
'Dla' is the preposition used to indicate the recipient of an item.
Which sentence is correct?
You are at a cafe and the waiter brings your tea.
'Mnie' is the correct genitive form of 'ja' after the preposition 'dla'.
Match the phrase to the situation.
Someone hands you a gift.
You use 'To dla mnie?' to ask if the gift is intended for you.
Complete the dialogue.
Kelner: 'Kto zamawiał pizzę?' Ty: '___'
You are claiming the pizza for yourself.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Recursos visuais
Banco de exercicios
4 exerciciosTo ___ mnie.
'Dla' is the preposition used to indicate the recipient of an item.
You are at a cafe and the waiter brings your tea.
'Mnie' is the correct genitive form of 'ja' after the preposition 'dla'.
Someone hands you a gift.
You use 'To dla mnie?' to ask if the gift is intended for you.
Kelner: 'Kto zamawiał pizzę?' Ty: '___'
You are claiming the pizza for yourself.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Perguntas frequentes
10 perguntasYes, in casual speech, dropping the 'To' is very common when the object is obvious.
Not at all. It is a neutral, factual statement. Just add 'dziękuję' (thank you) to be extra polite.
Use 'To dla nas' (This is for us).
Say 'To nie dla mnie'.
Yes, 'Ta praca jest dla mnie' means 'This job is perfect for me'.
'To dla mnie' implies someone gave it to you or it's your order. 'To moje' implies you already own it.
Yes, 'dla' always takes the genitive case, and 'mnie' is the genitive of 'ja'.
Yes, for example: 'Czy ta informacja jest dla mnie?' (Is this information for me?)
Sometimes! 'Dla mnie to błąd' can mean 'For me (in my view), that's a mistake'.
Start with your lips closed for 'm' and immediately move to the 'ny' sound. Don't put a vowel between them.
Frases relacionadas
To dla ciebie
similarThis is for you
To moje
synonymThis is mine
Dla mnie poproszę
builds onFor me, please
To nie dla mnie
contrastThis isn't for me / This isn't my thing
