A series of stories where you can practice the basic patterns of the Polish language. Lots of repetition. These can be used by beginners and for later review of grammatical patterns. Enjoy.
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Number: PlurPtan
Gender: MascFemNeut
Case:
Nominative (Mianownik)
Accusative (Biernik)
Instrumental (Narzędnik)
Genitive (Dopełniacz)
Locative (Miejscownik)
Dative (Celownik)
Vocative (Wołacz)
Animacy: InanNhumHum
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Four: Maciek has very little time before going to work. How much time does Maciek have before going to work? He has very little time before going to work.
One: Tomek has been hiking in the mountains for the last three days. For how many days did Tomek hike in the mountains? Tomek has been hiking in the mountains for the last three days.
Four: If Tom was heading west, he should have reached the lake by now. Where should Tomek have been by now if he was heading west? If Tomek was heading west, he should have reached the lake by now.
Six: I wanted to use the map on my phone, but the leaflet said that there would be no coverage in the mountains. Why couldn't you use the map on your phone? Because the leaflet said that there would be no coverage in the mountains.
Eight: Maybe if I got some sleep, I could find my way tomorrow. If you got some sleep, when would you find your way? Maybe if I got some sleep, I could find my way tomorrow.
Three: Luiza is very stressed because it will be her first time performing in front of such a large audience. Why is Luiza stressed? Luiza is very stressed because it will be her first time performing in front of such a large audience.
Four: Her boss told her that it was very important that Luisa did well. What did her boss say? Her boss told her that it was very important that Luisa did well.
Five: My boss told me that this presentation would determine the success of the new product. What did the boss say? My boss told me that this presentation would determine the success of the new product.
Three: Joasia has been having some problems with her boss lately. Who has he been having a bit of trouble with lately? Joasia has been having some problems with her boss lately.
Four: When Joasia tries to speak during meetings, her boss won't let her say anything. What happens during meetings? When Joasia tries to speak during meetings, her boss won't let her say anything.
Eight: I could start looking for a new job again, but I thought it would be better to keep my current job. Why didn't you want to start looking for a new job? It seemed to me that it would be better to keep my current job.
Two: My parents told me that if I graduated from college, I could get a good job. What did your parents say you could get if you graduated? My parents told me that if I graduated, I could get a good job.
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Three: However, recently a friend of mine told me about courses you can take online. What did your friend tell you? A friend of mine recently told me about courses you can take online.
Four: My friend told me that I could study my favorite subjects online. What did your friend tell you? My friend told me that I could study my favorite subjects online.
Six: If you study online, you will learn the same thing and for less money. Where can you learn the same thing and for less money? If you study online, you will learn the same thing and for less money.
Five: You wondered whether you would be able to get along with your co-workers. What were you wondering about? You wondered whether you would be able to get along with your co-workers.
Six: During the recruitment process, you were told that you were very well qualified. When were you told you were very well qualified? You were told that you were very well qualified during the recruitment process.
Seven: You thought your first day at work should be a lot easier. How did you imagine your first day at work? You thought your first day at work should be a lot easier.
Three: Therefore, Marcin must choose the right number of classes. How many classes does Marcin have to choose? Marcin must choose the right number of classes.
Six: Students must take sociology classes to graduate. Why do students have to take sociology classes? Students must take sociology classes to graduate.
Seven: Students don't know why these classes are mandatory. Do students know why these classes are mandatory? No, students don't know why these classes are mandatory.
Eight: Students hope that sociology will not be too boring. Do students want sociology classes to be boring? No, they hope sociology won't be too boring.
Three: However, he found nothing at an affordable price. Did he manage to find an affordable player? No, he didn't find anything at an affordable price.
Five: Even though they don't trust online shopping, they hope that MP3 players will be cheaper there. Do they trust online shopping? No, they don't trust online shopping.
Six: After several hours of browsing various websites, the children found an mp3 player that suited them. How long did the children spend browsing different websites? Few hours. After a few hours of browsing various websites, the children found an mp3 player that suited them.
Seven: It was half the price of other players, so they decided to buy it. Why did they decide to buy it? Because it was half the price of other players.
Eight: They hoped it wouldn't break down too quickly and would serve them for a long time. What were the children hoping for? They hoped that it would not break down too quickly and that it would serve them for a long time.
Three: She brought her son to their home today so they could see him for the first time. Why did she bring her son? She brought her son to their home today so they could see him for the first time.
One: Kasia has been on the wrestling team for fifteen years. How many years has Kasia been on the wrestling team? Kasia has been on the wrestling team for fifteen years.
Two: Her coach informed her today about a competition that will be held soon. When will the competition take place? The competition will take place soon.
Three: Her coach wants Kasia to compete in a lower weight class. What weight class does Kasia's coach want her to compete in? Her coach wants Kasia to compete in a lower weight class.
Eight: Despite this, Kasia and her friend will do everything in their power to participate in the competition. Will Kasia and her friend do everything in their power to participate in the competition? Yes, Kasia and her friend will do everything in their power to participate in the competition.
Four: Hundreds of people are trying to get out of the park at the same time. How many people are trying to get out of the park at the same time? Hundreds of people are trying to get out of the park at the same time.
Seven: Marysia and Paweł see an approaching car in the application. Where do they see the car coming? Marysia and Paweł see an upcoming car in the app.
Eight: Next time they'll leave the festival before the buses stop running. What will they do next time? Next time they'll leave the festival before the buses stop running.
One: Sylwia and Grzegorz would like to buy a new house because their children are almost adults. Why do Sylwia and Grzegorz want to buy a new house? Sylwia and Grzegorz would like to buy a new house because their children are almost adults.
Two: They saved money for many years to be able to buy a new home. How long did Sylwia and Grzegorz save money? They have been saving money for many years.
Three: If we wanted to buy a single-family house, we would have to live far from the city. What would happen if they wanted to buy a single-family home? If we wanted to buy a single-family house, we would have to live far from the city.
Four: They looked at a list of apartments, but they were too small or in a neighborhood they didn't like. Why didn't they like the apartments they looked at? They didn't like the apartments they looked at because they were too small or in a neighborhood they didn't like.
Five: We wanted to buy a new house because our two children were now adults. What did we want to do? We wanted to buy a new house because our two children were now adults.
Seven: After much thought, we decided that we wanted to have our own house. What did we decide on after much consideration? After much thought, we decided that we wanted to have our own house.
She is convinced that this is the right time to expand the company and open branches abroad, because the demand for the company's product is increasing in foreign countries.
I was convinced that it was the right time to expand the company and open branches abroad, because the demand for the company's product was increasing in foreign countries.
Two: She is convinced that this is the right time to expand the company and open branches abroad. What is Małgorzata convinced of? She is convinced that this is the right time to expand the company and open branches abroad.
Three: Individual foreign countries have excellent parts suppliers. Which countries have great parts suppliers? Individual foreign countries have excellent parts suppliers.
Four: Opening branches abroad will increase sales and reduce costs at the same time. What will result in opening branches abroad? Opening branches abroad will increase sales and reduce costs at the same time.
Five: I knew I had to find employees with local experience who could help me. Who did I have to find? I had to find employees with local experience who would be able to help me.
Six: I have visited most of the important foreign markets. Have I visited all important foreign markets? No, I visited most of the important foreign markets.
Eight: It would take me a long time to explore the foreign market. Would it take me little time to explore a foreign market? No, it would take me a long time to explore the foreign market.
One: Bartek doesn't like waiting in traffic jams, especially when he comes back from work. When does Bartek particularly dislike waiting in traffic jams? Bartek doesn't like standing in traffic jams, especially when he comes back from work.
Two: He believes that the best solution to reduce traffic jams is for several people to use one car. What is the best solution according to Bartek? Bartek believes that the best solution to reduce traffic jams is to use one car by several people.
Three: Multiple people using one car would result in fewer cars on the road. Would multiple people using a car result in more or fewer cars on the road? Having multiple people use one car would result in fewer cars on the road.
Four: Carpooling began to become popular a few decades ago. Did carpooling become popular last year? No, “carpooling” started becoming popular a few decades ago.
Five: I was also concerned about safety when sharing a car with strangers. How did I feel about sharing a car with strangers? I was also concerned about safety when sharing a car with strangers.
Six: In some cities, there were already special lanes on the roads for "carrying" cars. What has already happened in some cities? In some cities, there were already special lanes on the roads for cars giving a lift.
Seven: Only cars carrying two, three or more people could use them. How many people had to be in the car to use this lane? There must have been two, three or more people in the car.
They know that sometimes it is difficult for them to refuse drinking alcohol in company, especially when their friends have an occasion to celebrate, for example a birthday.
Wtakichsytuacjachmusząustalićcośinnego.
In situations like this, they need to figure something else out.
We knew that sometimes it would be difficult for us to refuse drinking alcohol in company, especially when our friends had an occasion to celebrate, for example a birthday.
Wtakichsytuacjachmusiałyśmyustalićcośinnego.
In situations like this, we had to agree on something else.
After browsing many books, Grzegorz usually buys a book, while Marysia writes down the name of the book she is interested in, then orders it online and reads it on her e-book.