podrywać
to hit on, to pick up (romantically)
Intermediate Verb
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Pronunciation
/pɔdˈrɨvat͡ɕ/
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Cultural Note
'Podrywać' literally means 'to lift up' or 'to pick up,' and in slang it means to flirt with or hit on someone. It's casual and slightly playful. The related noun 'podryw' means a pickup attempt, and 'podrywacz' is a pickup artist — though the latter can carry a negative connotation.
📝 Example Sentences
Próbował ją podrywać na imprezie.
He was trying to hit on her at the party.
Nie lubię, kiedy mnie podrywają nieznajomi.
I don't like it when strangers hit on me.