strzelaj

This is the 15594th most frequent Polish word.


strzelaj

"Strzelaj" means "Shoot" in English.


Here, 'strzelaj' is used as a command to shoot at a target, indicating an action in target practice or games.

Strzelaj do celu i staraj się trafić.

Shoot at the target and try to hit it.


In this context, 'strzelaj' is used colloquially to suggest guessing an answer.

Nie wiedział, czy wybrać odpowiedź A czy B, więc powiedziałem mu: 'Strzelaj!', czyli zgaduj.

He didn't know whether to pick answer A or B, so I told him: 'Take a shot!', meaning to guess.


Here, 'strzelaj' is metaphorically advised to mean delivering a quick action, referring to the timing in storytelling.

Kiedy opowiadasz dowcip, strzelaj punchline szybko, by efekt był najlepszy.

When you tell a joke, deliver the punchline quickly for the best effect.