Family
Rodzina
- Introduce and tell about your family.
- Ask someone about their family. (size, structure,...)
This lesson introduces key family vocabulary such as mama (mom), tata (dad), brat (brother), and siostra (sister). You'll learn to describe your family members and talk about daily activities using common verbs like mam (I have) and pracuje (works).
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 appropriate categories to make it easier to remember their meaning and use.
Najbliżsi członkowie rodziny
Inni członkowie rodziny
Ćwiczenie 4: Conversation exercise
Instrukcja:
- Describe the indicated relationships between the family members. (Describe the indicated relationships between the family members.)
Teaching guidelines +/- 10 minutes
Example phrases:
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Juliette jest żoną Marka. Juliette is the wife of Mark. |
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Alexis i Louise są dziadkami Anny. Alexis and Louise are the grandparents of Anna. |
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Marco jest synem Birgit i Stephana. Marco is the son of Birgit and Stephan. |
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Chłopiec i dziewczyna są rodzeństwem. The boy and the girl are siblings. |
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Caitlin jest matką dwóch dziewczynek. Caitlin is the mother of two girls. |
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Dziewczyna ma dwóch braci. The girl has two brothers. |
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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. Mam dwie siostry i ___ .
(I have two sisters and ___ .)2. Mój brat ___ w biurze w centrum miasta.
(My brother ___ in an office in the city center.)3. Czy twoja siostra ___ w Polsce?
(Does your sister ___ in Poland?)4. Nasza rodzina ___ czas razem w weekendy.
(Our family ___ time together on weekends.)Exercise 7: My Family
Instruction:
Verb Tables
Mieć - Have
Teraźniejszy
- Ja mam
- Ty masz
- On/Ona/Ono ma
- My mamy
- Wy macie
- Oni/One mają
Pracować - Work
Teraźniejszy
- Ja pracuję
- Ty pracujesz
- On/Ona/Ono pracuje
- My pracujemy
- Wy pracujecie
- Oni/One pracują
Chodzić - Go
Teraźniejszy
- Ja chodzę
- Ty chodzisz
- On/Ona/Ono chodzi
- My chodzimy
- Wy chodzicie
- Oni/One chodzą
Spotykać się - Meet
Teraźniejszy
- Ja spotykam się
- Ty spotykasz się
- On/Ona/Ono spotyka się
- My spotykamy się
- Wy spotykacie się
- Oni/One spotykają się
Rozmawiać - Talk
Teraźniejszy
- Ja rozmawiam
- Ty rozmawiasz
- On/Ona/Ono rozmawia
- My rozmawiamy
- Wy rozmawiacie
- Oni/One rozmawiają
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Lesson Overview: Talking About Family in Polish
This lesson introduces the essential vocabulary and expressions for discussing family members and relationships in Polish. It is designed for beginner (A1) learners who want to confidently describe their family, ask about others' families, and engage in everyday conversations about this important topic.
Key Vocabulary: Family Members
We categorize family members into two groups to make learning easier:
- Immediate family: mama (mom), tata (dad), brat (brother), siostra (sister), dziecko (child)
- Extended family: dziadek (grandfather), babcia (grandmother), wujek (uncle)
Useful Expressions and Sentences
The lesson provides practical and natural phrases such as:
- Ile osób jest w twojej rodzinie? (How many people are in your family?)
- Mam siostrę i brata. (I have a sister and a brother.)
- Moja mama pracuje jako nauczycielka. (My mom works as a teacher.)
- Czy masz dzieci? (Do you have children?)
- Mój tata lubi grać w piłkę nożną. (My dad likes to play soccer.)
- Opowiedz mi o swojej rodzinie. (Tell me about your family.)
Common Sentence Structures and Practice
The lesson highlights common sentence patterns to help you build fluency. For example, combining clauses using commas and conjunctions:
- Mam dwie siostry, a brat mieszka w Warszawie. (I have two sisters, and my brother lives in Warsaw.)
- Moja mama często gotuje dla całej rodziny w weekendy. (My mom often cooks for the whole family on weekends.)
- Dziadkowie opowiadają ciekawe historie ze swojej młodości. (Grandparents tell interesting stories from their youth.)
Conversational Practice
The dialogues included are designed to simulate real-life situations where you can introduce yourself and ask about others' families. Examples cover meeting new neighbors, chatting with colleagues over coffee, and calling a friend:
- Cześć, jestem Anna. Mam męża i dwoje dzieci.
- Moja rodzina jest trochę duża. Mam rodziców, brata i siostrę.
- Masz dzieci? Tak, mam dwie córki.
Verb Conjugation and Grammar Focus
You will also practice present tense conjugations of important verbs used in family contexts, such as mieć (to have), pracować (to work), chodzić (to go), spotykać się (to meet), and rozmawiać (to talk). Examples include:
- Ja mam, ty masz, on/ona ma
- Ja pracuję, ty pracujesz, on/ona pracuje
Notes on Differences between English and Polish Family Vocabulary and Grammar
Unlike English, Polish uses gender-specific nouns for family members, such as mama and tata, and different forms for singular and plural. Also, Polish verbs are conjugated for person and number, meaning verbs change according to who performs the action. For example, 'mam' means 'I have', while 'masz' means 'you have'. Understanding these conjugations is essential for clear and correct communication.
Useful phrases include:
Mam siostrę i brata - I have a sister and a brother.
Czy masz dzieci? - Do you have children?
Opowiedz mi o swojej rodzinie - Tell me about your family.
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