Modal verbs
Prefixes
Sufixes
Wyborcza
100

This modal verb is used to give advice.

What is should?

100

This prefix is used when something is not enough or below the needed level, like when someone is not paid enough for their work.

What is under?

100

This noun ends in -tion and refers to a meeting where a specialist gives expert advice, for example in medicine, business or wellbeing.

What is consultation?

100

In what year and month was the first issue of Gazeta Wyborcza published?

May 1989

200

This modal shows strong obligation — rules, laws, or something very important. It is also used to show that we think that something is true.

What is must?

200

This prefix means too much or more than necessary, as in eating more food than is healthy.

What is over?

200

This -tion noun describes the process of judging the quality, value, or effectiveness of something — for example, a service, performance, or programme.

What is evaluation?

200

Which address was the first editorial office located at?

ul. Iwicka 19, Warsaw

300

This modal expression shows external obligation — something you are required to do by a situation or authority

What is have to?

300

This prefix means together or with, as in a person who leads a project jointly with someone else.

What is co?

300

This word ends in -ment and means a formal test, review, or measurement of someone’s skills, progress, or condition.

What is assessment?

300

As of the 2025, approximately how many digital subscribers does Gazeta Wyborcza have (i.e. people with a paid digital subscription)?

Around 300,000

400

This modal verb is used for past ability, or for making polite suggestions.

What is could?

400

This prefix means again or back, as in doing a task one more time because it wasn’t done correctly the first time.

What is re?

400

This noun ends in -ing and refers to professional guidance or support aimed at improving performance, wellbeing, or personal development.

What is coaching?

400

Who has been the editor-in-chief of Gazeta Wyborcza since its first issue — effectively the longest-serving editor-in-chief of the paper?

Adam Michnik

500

This modal verb expresses a small possibility — something is possible, but not certain.

What is might?

500

This prefix means former, referring to someone who previously held a role or relationship, like a former manager or partner.

What is ex?

500

This -ant noun describes a person who takes part in an event, class, workshop, or research study.

What is participant?

500

What is the historic slogan / motto that appeared in the masthead of the first issue in 1989 — often associated with Gazeta Wyborcza’s identity?

Nie ma wolności bez solidarności.

There is no freedom without solidarity.