Lesson 4.2 — U lekarza — At the doctor (Polish A2)

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A doctor gives advice to a patient with a cold.

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lekarzdoctor 🔊

receptaprescription 🔊

aptekapharmacy 🔊

lek / lekarstwomedicine 🔊

powinien / powinnashould (m. / f.) 🔊

odpocząćto rest 🔊

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« Powinnaś odpocząć i kupić lek w aptece. » 🔊

You should rest and buy the medicine at the pharmacy.

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Pani powinna odpocząć i dużo pić. 🔊You should rest and drink a lot.

Czy potrzebuję leków? 🔊Do I need medicine?

Tak, oto recepta. Proszę kupić lek w aptece. 🔊Yes, here's a prescription. Please buy the medicine at the pharmacy.

A kiedy powinnam wrócić? 🔊And when should I come back?

Niech pani przyjdzie za tydzień. 🔊Come back in a week.

Grammar in focus · powinien/powinna & advice

'Should' changes by gender: a man says 'powinienem', a woman 'powinnam' (I should); 'powinieneś / powinnaś' (you should). After it comes an infinitive: « Powinnaś odpocząć. » For advice/commands, the imperative drops endings: 'pić → pij!' (drink!), 'odpocząć → odpocznij!' (rest!). Politely with 'proszę' + infinitive: « Proszę kupić lek. »

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Give a sick friend two pieces of advice using powinien/powinna.

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Świetnie! Match the form to your friend's gender. Example: « Powinieneś dużo pić i odpocząć. »

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