in / on / at — time
A1at hour · on day · in month / year„at” for clock times, „on” for days and dates, „in” for months, years and parts of the day (but „at night”).
Examples
- at 7 o'clockPLo siódmej
- on MondayPLw poniedziałek
- in JulyPLw lipcu
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Prepositions
The hardest words to translate one for one. Easier to remember in fixed pairs of time and place.
in / on / at — place
A1in (inside) · on (surface) · at (point)„in” = inside, „on” = on a surface, „at” = at a specific point or place.
Examples
- in the boxPLw pudełku
- on the tablePLna stole
- at the doorPLprzy drzwiach
to / into / onto — movement
A2go to · come into · get ontoDirection of movement: „to” toward a destination, „into” to the inside, „onto” onto a surface.
Examples
- I'm going to the station.PLIdę na dworzec.
- She walked into the room.PLWeszła do pokoju.
- The cat jumped onto the table.PLKot wskoczył na stół.
Verb + preposition
B1depend on · listen to · wait forMany verbs pair with a fixed preposition that you can't translate literally.
Examples
- It depends on you.PLTo zależy od ciebie.depend ON, not „from”
- I'm waiting for the bus.PLCzekam na autobus.
- Listen to me.PLPosłuchaj mnie.
Adjective + preposition
B1good at · interested in · afraid ofAdjectives have their own fixed prepositions too — best learned as a pair.
Examples
- She's good at maths.PLJest dobra z matematyki.
- I'm interested in art.PLInteresuję się sztuką.
- He's afraid of dogs.PLBoi się psów.
Common mistake
I'm good in English.I'm good at English.
„Good” takes „at” for being skilled at something: „good at English”. Learn adjective + preposition pairs together.