B1.6: This is unfair!

To jest niesprawiedliwe!

Explore expressing disagreement and fairness in Polish at the B1 level with phrases like "To jest niesprawiedliwe!" (This is unfair!) and vocabulary including "niesprawiedliwe" (unfair) and "skarga" (complaint). This lesson helps you confidently discuss everyday situations involving fairness.

Exercises

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This Lesson: Expressing Unfairness in Polish (B1 Level)

In this lesson, you will learn how to express feelings of unfairness and injustice in Polish. This is an important topic for everyday conversations, especially when discussing opinions, emotions, or disagreements.

Key Vocabulary and Phrases

  • To jest niesprawiedliwe! – This is unfair!
  • Niesprawiedliwość – Unfairness, injustice
  • Być skrzywdzonym – To be wronged or hurt
  • Nie fair – Not fair (colloquial)
  • To nie jest w porządku – That’s not right/fair
  • Czuć się pokrzywdzonym – To feel wronged or treated unfairly

Grammar and Usage Highlights

This lesson focuses on using adjectives and nouns related to fairness and unfairness, along with common expressions that communicate frustration or disagreement politely.

  • Adjective niesprawiedliwy (unfair) changes according to gender, number, and case, which is essential for correct usage.
  • Common phrases like To jest niesprawiedliwe are useful starting points for expressing opinions respectfully.

Comparison with English Expressions

While English often uses the adjective "unfair" directly, Polish relies on the adjective niesprawiedliwy or the noun niesprawiedliwość. Polish expressions also include emotional phrases like czuć się pokrzywdzonym to express being hurt by unfair treatment, which adds depth to conversations.

Useful English-Polish equivalents:

  • "This is unfair!" – To jest niesprawiedliwe!
  • "That's not right." – To nie jest w porządku.
  • "I feel wronged." – Czuję się pokrzywdzony/pokrzywdzona.

Practical Usage

Use these expressions to discuss situations involving injustice or to explain your feelings clearly and politely. Understanding these phrases will improve your ability to participate in deeper conversations about fairness in Polish.

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