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co robisz?

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co robisz?

what are you doing?

开始练习

Phrase in 30 Seconds

The essential Polish way to ask 'What are you doing?' in casual settings.

Means: 'What are you doing?' (literally and figuratively).
Used in: Texting friends, calling family, or entering a room.
Don't confuse: Use 'Co Pan/Pani robi?' for strangers or bosses.

🤔 + 👤 = 💬 (Curiosity + Person = Conversation)

适合你水平的解释：

This is a basic question. 'Co' means 'what'. 'Robisz' means 'you are doing'. We use it with friends. It is very simple and common. You don't need to say 'ty' (you). Just say 'Co robisz?'.

At this level, you use 'Co robisz?' to ask about current actions or future plans. You should know that 'robić' is an imperfective verb. Remember to use 'Co robicie?' for a group of people. It's a great way to start a text message.

You can now distinguish between 'Co robisz?' (current/general) and 'Co porabiasz?' (more casual). You understand that adding the pronoun 'ty' (Co ty robisz?) adds emotional weight, like surprise or anger. You also know the formal alternatives for professional settings.

You recognize the nuance of 'robić' in various idiomatic contexts. You understand that 'Co robisz?' can be a lead-in to a request or a way to probe someone's professional status. You are comfortable navigating the 'Ty/Pan' social boundary without hesitation.

You analyze 'Co robisz?' as a pragmatic marker in discourse. You understand its role in turn-taking and how intonation shifts its meaning from a simple inquiry to a rhetorical device or a challenge. You are aware of its historical etymology and its relation to other Slavic languages.

You possess a near-native grasp of the phrase's sociolinguistic implications. You can use it ironically, sarcastically, or with extreme subtlety to imply reproach or camaraderie. You understand the cognitive mapping of 'doing' in the Polish worldview and how it contrasts with 'being' or 'having'.

意思

Asking about someone's current activity.

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文化背景

Poles often use 'Co robisz?' as a literal inquiry. If you ask this, be prepared for a detailed answer about their current task, rather than just a 'Not much'. Among young people, 'Co robisz?' is frequently shortened in texts to 'Co rob?' or replaced by 'Co tam?'. It's the primary way to check availability for gaming or hanging out. Even in modern startups, the 'Pan/Pani' boundary is respected until explicitly invited to use 'Ty'. Using 'Co robisz?' too early can stall your professional integration. In villages, 'Co robisz?' might still carry the older connotation of 'What work are you performing?', reflecting the agrarian roots of the verb.

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Drop the 'Ty'

Don't say 'Co ty robisz?' unless you are surprised or angry. Just 'Co robisz?' is more natural.

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Watch the Register

Never use this with your Polish mother-in-law unless she has explicitly asked you to use 'Ty'!

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Drop the 'Ty'

Don't say 'Co ty robisz?' unless you are surprised or angry. Just 'Co robisz?' is more natural.

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Watch the Register

Never use this with your Polish mother-in-law unless she has explicitly asked you to use 'Ty'!

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The 'Weekend' Bridge

Use 'Co robisz w weekend?' as the ultimate low-pressure way to ask someone out.

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Expect Real Answers

If a Pole tells you they are 'cleaning the toilet,' don't be shocked. They are just answering your question literally!

自我测试

Complete the question for a friend.

Cześć Marek, co ______?

✓ 正确！ ✗ 不太对。正确答案： robisz

Since you are talking to Marek (informal 'you'), you use the 2nd person singular form 'robisz'.

You are talking to your boss. Which is correct?

How do you ask your boss what they are doing?

✓ 正确！ ✗ 不太对。正确答案： Co Pan robi?

In a formal setting with a male boss, you must use 'Pan' and the 3rd person singular verb form.

Match the phrase to the situation.

Phrases: 1. Co robisz? 2. Co robicie? 3. Co Pani robi?

✓ 正确！ ✗ 不太对。正确答案： 1-c, 2-a, 3-b

1 is singular informal, 2 is plural informal, 3 is singular formal (female).

Fill in the missing line.

A: Hej! ______ w sobotę? B: Nic, jestem wolny. Może pójdziemy do kina?

✓ 正确！ ✗ 不太对。正确答案： Co robisz

The context of 'Saturday' and 'being free' implies an inquiry about plans.

🎉 得分： /4

视觉学习工具

Formal vs Informal

Informal (Friends)

Co robisz? What are you doing?

Formal (Strangers)

Co Pan/Pani robi? What are you doing? (Formal)

练习题库

5 练习

选择正确答案 Fill Blank

✓ 正确！ ✗ 不太对。正确答案：

Complete the question for a friend. Fill Blank A1

Cześć Marek, co ______?

✓ 正确！ ✗ 不太对。正确答案： robisz

Since you are talking to Marek (informal 'you'), you use the 2nd person singular form 'robisz'.

You are talking to your boss. Which is correct? Choose A2

How do you ask your boss what they are doing?

✓ 正确！ ✗ 不太对。正确答案： Co Pan robi?

In a formal setting with a male boss, you must use 'Pan' and the 3rd person singular verb form.

Match the phrase to the situation. Match A2

将左侧的每个项目与右侧的配对匹配:

✓ 正确！ ✗ 不太对。正确答案： 1-c, 2-a, 3-b

1 is singular informal, 2 is plural informal, 3 is singular formal (female).

Fill in the missing line. dialogue_completion A1

A: Hej! ______ w sobotę? B: Nic, jestem wolny. Może pójdziemy do kina?

✓ 正确！ ✗ 不太对。正确答案： Co robisz

The context of 'Saturday' and 'being free' implies an inquiry about plans.

🎉 得分： /5

常见问题

12 个问题

Only if used with someone you should address formally (like a teacher or stranger). With friends, it's perfectly polite.

Yes, but usually you add 'zawodowo' (professionally) to be clear: 'Co robisz zawodowo?'.

The plural is 'Co robicie?'. Use this when talking to two or more friends.

Answer with 'Ja' + verb, or just the verb: 'Czytam' (I'm reading), 'Oglądam TV' (I'm watching TV).

'Co porabiasz?' is slightly more casual and 'lighter,' like 'What are you up to?'.

Yes, but it sounds more emphatic, like 'What on earth are you doing?'.

Yes, it is probably one of the top 5 most sent text messages in Poland.

You say: 'Co Pani robi?'.

Yes, 'robić' means both 'to do' and 'to make'. Context tells you which one it is.

Yes, Polish 'r' is always rolled (alveolar trill).

No, that would be considered very aggressive or rude. Use 'Przepraszam...' first.

Usually, you can see them, but in writing, you use 'Państwo' (plural) or 'Pan/Pani'.

在哪里用

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Texting a friend

Ania: Hej, co robisz?