Family
Rodzina
- Introduce and tell about your family.
- Ask someone about their family. (size, structure,...)
This Polish A1 lesson introduces vocabulary for family members like "mama" (mom), "tata" (dad), "brat" (brother), and verbs such as "mam" (I have), "pracuje" (works). Learn to talk about your family and ask others about theirs.
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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: 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: Family Vocabulary and Basic Conversations
This lesson introduces you to essential Polish vocabulary related to family members, common expressions to describe your family, and simple dialogues to practice speaking about family in everyday contexts. It is designed for A1 level learners, focusing on straightforward sentence structures and practical phrases.
Key Vocabulary: Family Members
Learn to recognize and use the names of close family members such as mama (mom), tata (dad), brat (brother), siostra (sister), and dziecko (child). You will also encounter terms for extended family like dziadek (grandfather), babcia (grandmother), and wujek (uncle).
Basic Sentences About Family
Practice sentences such as:
- 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 playing soccer.)
Useful Phrases for Conversations
Engage in typical dialogues, such as introducing yourself and talking about your family when meeting neighbors or colleagues, or during phone calls with friends. Examples include:
- Chciałbym poznać twoją rodzinę, opowiedz mi o niej, proszę. (I'd like to know your family, please tell me about it.)
- Mam małą rodzinę. Jestem sam i mam mamę. (I have a small family. I am alone and have a mother.)
Verb Usage: Present Tense of Key Verbs
The lesson highlights important verbs often used when talking about family, such as mieć (to have), pracować (to work), chodzić (to attend/go), spotykać się (to meet), and rozmawiać (to talk). You will learn their present tense conjugations, enabling you to form sentences like Ja mam (I have), Ty pracujesz (You work), and My spotykamy się (We meet).
Differences Between English and Polish in Family Expressions
In Polish, possessive pronouns and family member names often change form depending on grammatical case, and verb usage reflects subject-person agreement distinctly. For example, mam means "I have," but it changes form based on the subject. Unlike English, Polish nouns like brat (brother) or siostra (sister) require attention to gender and endings in different contexts. Additionally, polite requests like Proszę (please) are often added at the end of sentences to sound courteous, as in Opowiedz mi o swojej rodzinie, proszę. (Tell me about your family, please.)
Practical Words and Phrases
- Mama – mom
- Tata – dad
- Brat – brother
- Siostra – sister
- Dziecko – child
- Czy masz dzieci? – Do you have children?
- Mój tata lubi grać w piłkę nożną. – My dad likes to play football.
- Opowiedz mi o swojej rodzinie. – Tell me about your family.
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