Magiczna Polska

Lesson 3

Where are you from?

Ask where someone is from and answer with Poland, Brazil, and other countries.

An open map connecting Poland and Brazil with postcards, pins, and a red-and-white ribbon

Recommended flow

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  2. 2Tap a sentenceOpen a phrase to replay it, translate it, or practice speaking.

Ewa and Adam ask about origin

QuestionSkąd jesteś?Patternjestem z + placeChunksz Polski / z Brazylii

In this dialogue, Ewa and Adam greet each other, ask where they are from, and answer with Poland and Brazil.

The main pattern is jestem z + place. For now, learn z Polski and z Brazylii as useful chunks before studying Polish cases in depth.

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Why do country names change after “z”?

To say where someone is from, Polish usually uses z or ze plus a changed country form. This is why Polska becomes z Polski and Brazylia becomes z Brazylii.

For now, do not try to build every form yourself. Learn the full chunks you are most likely to use, especially ze Stanów Zjednoczonych for the United States.

Base formForm with z/zeFull answer
Polskaz PolskiJestem z Polski.
Brazyliaz BrazyliiJestem z Brazylii.
Kanadaz KanadyJestem z Kanady.
Niemcyz NiemiecJestem z Niemiec.
Stany Zjednoczoneze Stanów ZjednoczonychJestem ze Stanów Zjednoczonych.
Wielka Brytaniaz Wielkiej BrytaniiJestem z Wielkiej Brytanii.
Argentynaz ArgentynyJestem z Argentyny.
Australiaz AustraliiJestem z Australii.
Francjaz FrancjiJestem z Francji.
Ukrainaz UkrainyJestem z Ukrainy.