Colours
Kolory
- Describe the colours of common objects.
Explore Polish colour vocabulary including podstawowe kolory like czerwony (red), niebieski (blue), zielony (green), and specific włosów colours such as blond, rudy, and szary. Practice describing objects and hair, using phrases like "Mój samochód jest czerwony" and "Moje włosy są blond."
Exercises Share Copied!
These exercises can be done together during conversation lessons or as homework.
Exercise 1: Reorder sentences
Instruction: Make correct sentences and translate.
Exercise 2: Match a word
Instruction: Match the translations
Exercise 3: Cluster the words
Instruction: Assign the following words to the appropriate categories: "Primary colors" or "Hair colors".
Kolory podstawowe
Kolory włosów
Ćwiczenie 4: Conversation exercise
Instrukcja:
- Describe the colours of the clothes. (Describe the colours of the clothes.)
- Describe the hair colour of each person. (Describe the hair colour of each person.)
- Describe your own appearance. (Describe your own appearance.)
Teaching guidelines +/- 10 minutes
Example phrases:
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Buty są białe. The shoes are white. |
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Ona ma brązowe włosy. She has brown hair. |
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Kobieta ma na sobie żółty garnitur. The woman is wearing a yellow suite. |
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Ma blond włosy. She has blond hair. |
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Mam na sobie fioletową bluzkę. I'm wearing a purple blouse. |
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Alicja ma na sobie czarne buty. Alice is wearing black boots. |
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Ona ma na sobie parę dżinsów. She is wearing a pair of jeans. |
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Exercise 5: Dialogue Cards
Instruction: Select a situation and practice the conversation with your teacher or fellow students.
Exercise 6: Multiple Choice
Instruction: Choose the correct solution
1. Mój samochód ___ czerwony i błyszczący w słońcu.
(My car ___ red and shiny in the sun.)2. Na biurku ___ zielony długopis, którego często używam w pracy.
(On the desk ___ a green pen that I often use at work.)3. Moja przyjaciółka ___ krótkie, brązowe włosy i zawsze się uśmiecha.
(My friend ___ short, brown hair and always smiles.)4. W parku ___ żółty rower zaparkowany obok ławki.
(In the park ___ a yellow bike parked next to the bench.)Exercise 7: Choosing colors for the new house
Instruction:
Verb Tables
Iść - Iść
Presens
- Ja idę
- Ty idziesz
- On/ona/ono idzie
- My idziemy
- Wy idziecie
- Oni/one idą
Chcieć - Chcieć
Presens
- Ja chcę
- Ty chcesz
- On/ona/ono chce
- My chcemy
- Wy chcecie
- Oni/one chcą
Woleć - Woleć
Presens
- Ja wolę
- Ty wolisz
- On/ona/ono woli
- My wolimy
- Wy wolicie
- Oni/one wolą
Patrzeć - Patrzeć
Presens
- Ja patrzę
- Ty patrzysz
- On/ona/ono patrzy
- My patrzymy
- Wy patrzycie
- Oni/one patrzą
Wybierać - Wybierać
Presens
- Ja wybieram
- Ty wybierasz
- On/ona/ono wybiera
- My wybieramy
- Wy wybieracie
- Oni/one wybierają
Wracać - Wracać
Presens
- Ja wracam
- Ty wracasz
- On/ona/ono wraca
- My wracamy
- Wy wracacie
- Oni/one wracają
Malować - Malować
Presens
- Ja maluję
- Ty malujesz
- On/ona/ono maluje
- My malujemy
- Wy malujecie
- Oni/one malują
Być - Być
Presens
- Ja jestem
- Ty jesteś
- On/ona/ono jest
- My jesteśmy
- Wy jesteście
- Oni/one są
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Introduction to Polish Colours
This lesson teaches the basics of describing colours in Polish, focusing on vocabulary and simple adjective usage. You will learn essential colour words such as czerwony (red), niebieski (blue), zielony (green), żółty (yellow), and czarny (black). Additionally, it covers hair colour adjectives like blond, rudy (red-haired), and szary (grey).
Key Vocabulary and Usage
Colours in Polish often agree in gender and number with the noun they describe, which is important to notice when using them in sentences. For example, Mój samochód jest czerwony means "My car is red," where czerwony matches the masculine singular noun samochód. Similarly, Twoje włosy są blond shows how hair colours are used with the plural noun włosy.
Examples of colour in context:
- Lubię nosić niebieskie koszule. (I like wearing blue shirts.)
- Ta kanapa jest zielona i wygodna. (This sofa is green and comfortable.)
- Kupuję czarny kapelusz na zimę. (I am buying a black hat for winter.)
- Jej sukienka jest żółta i kolorowa. (Her dress is yellow and colorful.)
Combining Sentences for Descriptions
You will practice forming longer sentences by connecting phrases using commas and conjunctions, such as in Mój samochód jest czerwony, szybki i nowoczesny. (My car is red, fast, and modern.) This helps expand your ability to describe objects with colours plus other attributes.
Practice with Dialogue and Everyday Situations
The lesson includes practical dialogues to describe colours in common settings like shopping for clothes or talking about home items. For example, discussing the colour of shirts: "Jaki kolor ma ta koszula?" (What colour is this shirt?) and responses like, "Ta koszula jest niebieska." (This shirt is blue.)
Verb Usage and Sentence Structure
Common verbs appearing in this lesson include jest (is), są (are), ma (has), and leży (lies/is located). Understanding how these verbs interact with adjectives for colours is essential for properly forming sentences. The lesson also includes exercises to practice correct verb conjugations in context.
Differences Between English and Polish Colour Descriptions
Unlike English, where adjectives typically remain unchanged, Polish colour adjectives must agree in gender (masculine, feminine, neuter) and number (singular, plural) with the noun they modify. For example:
- czerwony for masculine singular nouns,
czerwona for feminine singular,
czerwone for neuter singular or plural neuter.
Additionally, hair colours like blond or rudy are treated like adjectives and must match the noun's grammatical properties.
Useful Phrases:
- Jaki kolor ma...? — What colour does ... have?
- Moje włosy są... — My hair is...
- Ta sukienka jest... — This dress is...
- Kupuję... — I am buying...
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