A22 min · 118 words
Imieniny babci
Grandma's Name Day
July 26th — all the Annas of Poland celebrate, and babcia Anna most of all: flowers (an odd number!), Sto lat, and a table that never empties.
You will practice: Dates with the genitive (dwudziestego szóstego lipca), celebration phrases (wszystkiego najlepszego, sto lat), and the flower etiquette.
Words to know
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- imieninyname day
- lipiecJuly
- kwiatflower
- tulipantulip
- życzeniawishes
- zdrowiehealth
- śpiewaćto sing
- tortcake (celebration)
- wnukgrandson
- kalendarzcalendar
- parzystyeven (number)
Did you get it?
3 quick questions — no grades, just a comprehension check.
1. When are grandma Anna's imieniny?
2. Why does Tom have to put one tulip back?
3. What song does everyone sing?
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