Furniture
Meble
- Describe the furniture in your house.
This lesson introduces essential furniture vocabulary in Polish, such as "kanapa" (sofa), "stół" (table), and "lampa" (lamp), focusing on describing their positions in different rooms to build practical everyday language skills.
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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: Divide the following words into two groups: furniture used in the living room and furniture used in the kitchen.
Meble do salonu
Meble do kuchni
Ćwiczenie 4: Conversation exercise
Instrukcja:
- What furniture is in each of the rooms? (What furniture is in each of the rooms?)
- Describe one room of your apartment/house. (Describe one room of your apartment/house. )
Teaching guidelines +/- 10 minutes
Example phrases:
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Toaleta jest blisko zlewu. The toilet is near the sink. |
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Łóżko znajduje się w salonie. The bed is in the livingroom. |
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Obraz znajduje się obok okna. The painting is next to the window. |
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Pod sofą jest dywan. There is a carpet under the sofa. |
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Lustro wisi na ścianie. The mirror is hanging on the wall. |
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Szafa jest między łóżkiem a biurkiem. The wardrobe is between the bed and the desk. |
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Drzwi są za krzesłem. The door is behind the chair. |
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Sofa stoi przed oknem. The sofa is in front of the window. |
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Lampa jest na stole w salonie. The lamp is on the table in the living room. |
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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. W moim salonie ___ wygodna kanapa.
(There is a ___ comfortable sofa in my living room.)2. Na stole ___ nowa lampa.
(There is a ___ new lamp on the table.)3. Za kanapą ___ mały regał z książkami.
(Behind the sofa there is a ___ small bookcase.)4. Obok telewizora ___ doniczka z kwiatem.
(Next to the TV there is a ___ flower pot.)Exercise 7: Furniture in the new apartment
Instruction:
Verb Tables
Wprowadzać - To move in
Czas teraźniejszy
- ja wprowadzam
- ty wprowadzasz
- on/ona/ono wprowadza
- my wprowadzamy
- wy wprowadzacie
- oni/one wprowadzają
Sprawdzać - To check
Czas teraźniejszy
- ja sprawdzam
- ty sprawdzasz
- on/ona/ono sprawdza
- my sprawdzamy
- wy sprawdzacie
- oni/one sprawdzają
Stać - To stand
Czas teraźniejszy
- ja stoję
- ty stoisz
- on/ona/ono stoi
- my stoimy
- wy stoicie
- oni/one stoją
Układać - To arrange
Czas teraźniejszy
- ja układam
- ty układasz
- on/ona/ono układa
- my układamy
- wy układacie
- oni/one układają
Bawić się - To play
Czas teraźniejszy
- ja się bawię
- ty się bawisz
- on/ona/ono się bawi
- my się bawimy
- wy się bawicie
- oni/one się bawią
Sprzątać - To clean
Czas teraźniejszy
- ja sprzątam
- ty sprzątasz
- on/ona/ono sprząta
- my sprzątamy
- wy sprzątacie
- oni/one sprzątają
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Lesson Overview: Furniture in Polish
This lesson focuses on vocabulary related to furniture and their placement within different rooms of a house, supporting beginners at the A1 level to comfortably describe their surroundings in Polish. You will learn common furniture items like "kanapa" (sofa), "stół" (table), and "szafa" (wardrobe), along with their typical locations such as "przy ścianie" (by the wall) and "obok okna" (next to the window).
Key Vocabulary and Room Contexts
The lesson is divided into useful clusters of words based on their typical room usage:
- Furniture for the Living Room: kanapa, fotel, stolik, regał
- Furniture for the Kitchen: lodówka, stół, krzesło, szafka
These clusters help associate vocabulary with real-life settings, making it easier to remember and use them appropriately.
Describing Placement of Furniture
You will explore simple sentence structures to describe where furniture is located. Common verbs include stoi (stands), wisi (hangs), and leży (lies). Example sentences include:
- "Kanapa stoi obok okna w salonie." (The sofa stands next to the window in the living room.)
- "Lampa wisi nad stołem w jadalni." (The lamp hangs above the table in the dining room.)
Understanding these spatial phrases and verbs will enable you to create basic but clear descriptions of rooms and furniture placement.
Practical Conversational Dialogues
The lesson also provides dialogues that guide you through talking about your own rooms, such as:
- Describing furniture in your living room
- Talking about furnishings in a guest room
- Discussing furniture and appliances in the kitchen
These dialogues encourage active use of vocabulary and sentence structures to boost confidence in everyday conversations.
Verb Conjugation Focus
You will practice simple present tense conjugations of verbs often used when describing furniture, such as:
- stoi (he/she/it stands)
- leży (he/she/it lies)
- wisi (he/she/it hangs)
Exercises help reinforce correct verb forms in typical contexts.
Mini Story Practice
A short story titled "Meble w nowym mieszkaniu" (Furniture in the new apartment) integrates vocabulary and verbs in context, with highlighted verbs presented alongside their conjugations. This contextual approach aids your comprehension and retention.
Language Notes: Polish vs. English
Polish uses specific verbs to indicate the position of objects: stoi (stands) for upright objects, leży (lies) for objects lying flat, and wisi (hangs) for things suspended. English typically uses "is" or "are" with prepositions but doesn't differentiate verbs based on the object's orientation as Polish does.
Useful phrases include:
- Kanapa stoi przy oknie - "The sofa stands by the window." (physical positioning emphasized)
- Lampa wisi nad stołem - "The lamp hangs above the table." (specific verb for hanging)
This distinction enriches descriptions and helps learners understand Polish spatial expression nuances.
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