Zima w Polsce
Winter in Poland
The many faces of a Polish winter: bundling up when the temperature drops below zero, skiing in Zakopane, skating and snowmen in town, and cozy evenings under a blanket with hot tea, honey, and ginger.
You will practice: Impersonal się (spędza się), the reflexive jeździć na + prepositional for sports (na nartach, na łyżwach), kiedy clauses, and zamiast + genitive (zamiast nosa).
Words to know
Skim these before you read — they carry the story. Tap the star to add one to your saved words.
- zimawinter
- deszczrain
- śniegsnow
- temperaturatemperature
- kurtkajacket
- czapkahat, cap
- szalikscarf
- rękawiczkigloves
- górymountains
- nartyskis
- łyżwyskates
- śnieżkasnowball
- bałwansnowman
- kocblanket
- herbatatea
- miódhoney
- imbirginger
Did you get it?
5 quick questions — no grades, just a comprehension check.
1. What is winter in Poland like, according to the text?
2. Where do many people go for winter sports?
3. What do children in the city do?
4. What does the narrator like to drink on winter evenings?
5. When is winter beautiful, according to the narrator?
Too hard? Pick an easier text in the Polish reading library. Understanding most of a text without translations is the goal — struggling through is not.