pić vs chlać
Polish word comparison
Listen to pić
Listen to chlać
| pić | chlać |
|---|---|
/PIĆ (peech)/ verb | /KH-latch/ verb |
| to drink (consume liquids) | to booze; to drink alcohol heavily and roughly (vulgar/slang) |
How they differ
Chlać conveys heavy, excessive, or rough drinking (usually alcohol) with a derogatory or coarse tone; pić is neutral and does not imply excess or vulgarity.
When to use each
When to use pić: Use 'pić' in neutral, polite, or formal contexts where you don't want to imply rudeness or heavy drinking.
When to use chlać: Use 'chlać' only in informal or vulgar contexts to stress excessive or rough drinking, often with negative judgment.
Side-by-side examples
- Nie powinniśmy pić przed prowadzeniem samochodu.
(We shouldn't drink before driving a car.) - On całymi dniami chlał i zaniedbywał rodzinę.
(He boozed all day and neglected his family.)
Register & nuance: Chlać is strongly colloquial and vulgar; avoid it in formal speech or polite writing.