Household appliances
Sprzęt gospodarstwa domowego
- Learn the names of common household and electrical appliances.
- Daily situations with common household devices.
Explore essential Polish vocabulary about household appliances like lodówka (refrigerator), pralka (washing machine), and odkurzacz (vacuum cleaner). Learn useful phrases for everyday conversations, including buying, using, and repairing common devices.
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 based on their use in the house.
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Ćwiczenie 4: Conversation exercise
Instrukcja:
- Name each device and if you can what it is used for. (Name each device and if you can what it is used for.)
- Tell which of those devices you usually use. (Tell which of those devices you usually use.)
Teaching guidelines +/- 10 minutes
Example phrases:
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W kuchni jest piekarnik. There is an oven in the kitchen. |
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W kuchni jest duża lodówka. There is a big fridge in the kitchen. |
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Odkurzacz jest używany do sprzątania. The vacuum cleaner is used to clean. |
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Włączasz grzejnik, gdy jest zimno. You turn the radiator on when it is cold. |
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Używam suszarki, aby szybciej wysuszyć ubrania. I use the dryer to dry my clothes faster. |
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Możesz włożyć swoje ubrania do szafy. You can put your clothes in the wardrobe. |
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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 domu zawsze _____ na nowej kuchence.
(In my house, I always _____ on the new stove.)2. W lodówce _____ świeże owoce i warzywa.
(In the fridge, _____ fresh fruits and vegetables.)3. Co rano _____ ekspres do kawy, żeby zrobić kawę.
(Every morning _____ the coffee machine to make coffee.)4. W weekend _____ mieszkanie i odkurzam podłogę odkurzaczem.
(On weekends _____ the apartment and vacuum the floor with a vacuum cleaner.)Exercise 7: Household Appliances in Anna's Home
Instruction:
Verb Tables
Kupować - To buy
Czas teraźniejszy
- ja kupuję
- ty kupujesz
- on/ona/ono kupuje
- my kupujemy
- wy kupujecie
- oni/one kupują
Odbierać - To pick up
Czas teraźniejszy
- ja odbieram
- ty odbierasz
- on/ona/ono odbiera
- my odbieramy
- wy odbieracie
- oni/one odbierają
Działać - To work
Czas teraźniejszy
- ja działam
- ty działasz
- on/ona/ono działa
- my działamy
- wy działacie
- oni/one działają
Gotować - To cook
Czas teraźniejszy
- ja gotuję
- ty gotujesz
- on/ona/ono gotuje
- my gotujemy
- wy gotujecie
- oni/one gotują
Pomagać - To help
Czas teraźniejszy
- ja pomagam
- ty pomagasz
- on/ona/ono pomaga
- my pomagamy
- wy pomagacie
- oni/one pomagają
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Introduction to Household Appliances in Polish
This lesson covers essential vocabulary and everyday phrases related to household appliances in Polish, suitable for A1 beginners. You will learn common terms for kitchen and cleaning appliances, useful verbs in the present tense, and simple dialogues related to buying, using, and repairing appliances.
Key Vocabulary Categories
Kitchen Appliances
- lodówka – refrigerator
- mikrofalówka – microwave
- czajnik – kettle
- zmywarka – dishwasher
- toster – toaster
Cleaning Equipment
- odkurzacz – vacuum cleaner
- mop – mop
- żelazko – iron
Useful Present Tense Verbs for Daily Use
This lesson focuses on the present tense forms of verbs commonly used with household appliances, such as:
- kupować (to buy) – ja kupuję
- odbierać (to collect/pick up) – ja odbieram
- działać (to work/function) – on działa
- gotować (to cook) – my gotujemy
- pomagać (to help) – ty pomagasz
Practical Phrases and Example Sentences
You will encounter sentences such as:
- „Czy możesz włączyć pralkę?” (Can you turn on the washing machine?)
- „Mikrofalówka jest łatwa w obsłudze.” (The microwave is easy to use.)
- „Zmywarka dziś nie działa.” (The dishwasher is not working today.)
- „W kuchni jest nowa lodówka.” (There is a new refrigerator in the kitchen.)
Dialogues and Communication Practice
This lesson also provides dialogues for real-life situations, such as buying a coffee machine or reporting a washing machine repair, with simple question and answer exchanges to practice speaking and comprehension skills.
Notable Differences Between English and Polish
In Polish, verbs are conjugated according to the subject pronouns even at the beginner level, and the present tense is used extensively to describe routines and instructions. Unlike English, Polish nouns and adjectives reflect gender and case, but this lesson focuses on basic vocabulary and simple sentence structures suitable for A1 learners. For example, the verb włączać means "to turn on," which you might use differently in English depending on context. Also, some household appliances have direct equivalents while others may differ slightly in use or form.
Handy Polish Phrases
- Włączyć pralkę – to turn on the washing machine
- Nowa lodówka – new refrigerator
- Odkurzacz jest głośny – the vacuum cleaner is loud
- Ekspres do kawy – coffee machine
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