A12 min · 80 words

Kawa z Michałem

Coffee with Michał

Ola meets her friend Michał in a Kazimierz café — ordering drinks, gentle teasing, and the instrumental case in its natural habitat.

You will practice: Instrumental after z (kawa z mlekiem) and być (chce być kucharzem), present tense of pić and chcieć

Words to know

Skim these before you read — they carry the story. Tap the star to add one to your saved words.

  • kawiarniacafé
  • dzielnicadistrict, neighbourhood
  • czekaćto wait
  • kolegafriend, colleague (male)
  • spóźnienielateness, being late
  • pićto drink
  • mlekomilk
  • herbatatea
  • sernikcheesecake
  • pracawork, job
  • kucharzcook, chef
  • śmiać sięto laugh
  • umiećto know how to, can
  • gotowaćto cook
  • uczyć sięto learn

Did you get it?

4 quick questions — no grades, just a comprehension check.

1. Where is Ola waiting for Michał?

2. What does Ola drink?

3. Where does Michał work now?

4. What does Michał want to become?

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