matura
secondary school final exam
Intermediate Noun Feminine
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Pronunciation
/maˈtura/
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Cultural Note
The 'matura' is Poland's national school-leaving exam, taken in May. It determines university admission and is a deeply stressful rite of passage. Polish superstition says you should not wish someone 'powodzenia' (good luck) before matura — instead say 'połamania pióra' (break a pen), similar to 'break a leg.'
📝 Example Sentences
Zdanie matury to pierwszy krok do dorosłego życia.
Passing the matura is the first step to adult life.
Pomagałem jej się przygotować do matury z matematyki.
I helped her prepare for the math matura.