Learn to express Polish emotions and feelings, using key words like szczęśliwy (happy), smutny (sad), zły (angry), and spokój (calm), with practical phrases for daily conversations.
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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 two categories: positive emotions or negative emotions.
Emocje pozytywne
Emocje negatywne
Ćwiczenie 4: Conversation exercise
Instrukcja:
- What is the emotion in each picture? (What is the emotion in each picture? )
- Ask the person next to you how they feel. (Ask the person next to you how they feel.)
Teaching guidelines +/- 10 minutes
Example phrases:
Chłopiec na pierwszym zdjęciu jest szczęśliwy. The boy in the first picture is happy. |
Dziewczyna czuje się zmęczona. The girl feels tired. |
Ona jest bardzo zła. She is very angry. |
Jak się czujesz? How are you feeling? |
Jestem spokojny i szczęśliwy. I am calm and happy. |
Jestem trochę zmęczony. I am a bit tired. |
... |
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. _____ , że dzisiaj będzie ładna pogoda.
(_____ that the weather will be nice today.)2. Czy ty _____ o swoim nowym projekcie?
(Do you _____ about your new project?)3. Oni _____ , że ich kolega jest smutny.
(They _____ that their colleague is sad.)4. My _____ o rodzinie i przyjaciołach podczas świąt.
(We _____ about family and friends during the holidays.)Exercise 7: Emotions during a morning conversation
Instruction:
Verb Tables
Myśleć - Think
Czas teraźniejszy
- ja myślę
- ty myślisz
- on/ona/ono myśli
- my myślimy
- wy myślicie
- oni/one myślą
Czuć - Feel
Czas teraźniejszy
- ja czuję
- ty czujesz
- on/ona/ono czuje
- my czujemy
- wy czujecie
- oni/one czują
Być - Be
Czas teraźniejszy
- ja jestem
- ty jesteś
- on/ona/ono jest
- my jesteśmy
- wy jesteście
- oni/one są
Mówić - Talk
Czas teraźniejszy
- ja mówię
- ty mówisz
- on/ona/ono mówi
- my mówimy
- wy mówicie
- oni/one mówią
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Introduction to Emotions and Feelings in Polish
This lesson focuses on expressing emotions and feelings in Polish, suitable for A1 level learners starting to communicate basic personal states and opinions. You will learn common vocabulary for both positive and negative emotions, practice forming simple sentences, and understand typical expressions used for discussing moods and feelings.
Key Vocabulary: Positive and Negative Emotions
Polish distinguishes between emotions just like English, and here are some important words to know:
- Positive emotions: radość (joy), spokój (calm), zadowolenie (satisfaction), miłość (love), szczęście (happiness)
- Negative emotions: smutek (sadness), złość (anger), strach (fear)
Forming Sentences About Emotions
We use simple sentence structures to express feelings, especially with verbs like myśleć (to think) and czuć się (to feel). Examples include:
- Myślę, że dziś jestem szczęśliwy. (I think that today I am happy.)
- Czuję się dobrze, bo nadchodzą wakacje. (I feel good because the holidays are coming.)
- Jestem smutny, ponieważ zgubiłem klucze. (I am sad because I lost my keys.)
Verb Conjugation Highlights
The verbs myśleć (to think) and czuć (to feel) are useful in talking about emotions. For example, ja myślę (I think), ty myślisz (you think), and ja czuję (I feel), ty czujesz (you feel). These verbs are key to expressing opinions and feelings naturally.
Common Phrases for Discussing Emotions
Polish offers conversational phrases like:
- Jak się dzisiaj czujesz? (How do you feel today?)
- Czy myślisz, że ona jest podekscytowana? (Do you think she is excited?)
- Jestem trochę zmęczony, ale szczęśliwy. (I am a little tired but happy.)
Dialogue Practice
The lesson includes dialogues for everyday situations such as meeting friends or talking at work. Practicing these helps improve both vocabulary and natural sentence flow when describing one's feelings:
- Spotkanie znajomych przy kawie: discussing tiredness, happiness, and mood.
- Rozmowa o emocjach w pracy: expressing nervousness, happiness, and encouragement.
- Pomoc przyjaciela w trudnej sytuacji: sharing stressful or sad feelings while supporting a friend.
Comparison with English
Unlike English, Polish verbs of thinking and feeling (myśleć, czuć się) conjugate extensively and agree with the subject in person and number, which is important to learn early. Also, Polish often uses the present tense with że (that) clauses for stating feelings or opinions, e.g., Myślę, że..., which parallels English "I think that..." but requires attention to verb endings.
Learning these expressions and conjugations paves the way for expressing complex emotions naturally in Polish conversations.