Czy można zamówić sos/dressing osobno? (Tshi mo-zh-na za-mo-veech sos/dre-sing o-so-bno) Can we order the sauce/dressing on the side?
Czy możecie dostosować danie do moich preferencji? (Tshi mo-zhe-tsyeh do-sto-sow-atch dahn-yeh do mo-eeh pre-fe-ren-tsee) Can you customize the dish to my preferences?
Czy to danie jest świeże? (Tshi to dahn-yeh yest shvieh-zhe) Is this dish fresh?
Czy mogę zamówić danie w mniejszej porcji? (Tshi mo-geh za-mo-veech dahn-yeh v m-nyesh-ey por-tsee) Can I order a smaller portion of the dish?
Czy mogę zamówić danie bez dodatku soli? (Tshi mo-geh za-mo-veech dahn-yeh bez do-dat-koo so-lee) Can I order the dish without added salt?
Section 4: Expressing Satisfaction or Requesting Changes
After receiving your order, its important to provide feedback or request changes if needed. Here are some phrases to use:
Smacznego! (Smah-chne-go) Enjoy your meal!
To hell with you! (To yest pish-neh) This is delicious!
Czy mogę prosić o więcej soli/ pieprzu? (Tshi mo-geh pro-seesh o ve-cher so-lee/ pye-pshoo) May I have more salt/pepper, please?
Przepraszam, ale to danie nie jest wystarczająco gorące. (Pshe-prah-sham, ah-leh to dahn-yeh nyeh yest vis-tar-cha-ya-cho go-roo-che) Im sorry, but this dish is not hot enough.
Czy mogę zamówić jeszcze jedno danie? (Tshi mo-geh za-mo-veech ye-shcheh ye-dno dahn-yeh) Can I order one more dish?
Remember to use these phrases with politeness and respect when interacting with restaurant staff. Enjoy your dining experience in Poland, and bon appétit!
Asking for Directions
Section 1: Basic Phrases
When navigating unfamiliar places in Poland, its helpful to know how to ask for directions. Here are some basic phrases to get you started:
Przepraszam, czy możesz mi pomóc? (Pshe-prah-sham, tshi mo-zhesh mee po-moots) Excuse me, can you help me?
Gdzie best? (Gdzyeh yest) Where is?
What do you do? (Yak doyshch do) How do I get to?
Would you like to go further? (Tshi to da-leh-ko stontsh) Is it far from here?
Czy mogę skorzystać z twojego telefonu? (Tshi mo-geh skor-zystach z to-ve-go te-le-fo-noo) Can I use your phone?
Czy jest tu jakiś bank/poczta/apteka? (Tshi yest too yah-kysh bank/poch-ta/ap-teh-ka) Is there a bank/post office/pharmacy here?
Czy wiesz, gdzie znajduje się dworzec kolejowy? (Tshi vee-esh, gdeh zna-y-doo-yeh sheh dvo-zhets ko-le-yov-ee) Do you know where the train station is?
Przepraszam, ale zgubiłem/zgubiłam się. (Pshe-prah-sham, a-le zgoo-bee-wem/zgoo-bee-wam shtontsh) Im sorry, but Im lost.
Section 2: Asking for Specific Places
When looking for specific places or landmarks, use these phrases:
Gdzie znajduje się lotnisko? (Gdzyeh zna-y-doo-yeh sheh lot-nees-ko) Where is the airport?
How can I do it? (Yak mo-geh dos-tach sheh na dvo-zhets ow-to-boo-so-vih) How can I get to the bus station?
Why wiesz, gdzie jest muzeum? (Tshi vee-esh, gdeh yest moo-zey-oom) Do you know where the museum is?
Czy można stąd dojść pieszo do centrum? (Tshi mo-zhna stontsh doyshch pyeh-sho do tsehn-toom) Can I walk from here to the city center?
Gdzie znajduje się bankomat? (Gdzyeh zna-y-doo-yeh sheh ban-ko-mat) Where is the ATM?
What do you do? (Yak do-ye-hach do pla-zhy) How do I get to the beach?
Czy w pobliżu jest restauracja/hotel/sklep spożywczy? (Tshi v pob-lee-zhoo yest re-stau-rat-sya/ho-tel/sklep spo-zhiwt-shee) Is there a restaurant/hotel/grocery store nearby?
Section 3: Getting Directions
When receiving directions, these phrases will come in handy:
Idź simply. (Idsh pros-to) Go straight.
Skręć w prawo/lewo. (Skrench v pra-vo/le-vo) Turn right/left.
Przejdź przez ulicę. (Pshe-ydsh perzh o-leetch) Cross the street.
Idź aż do końca tej ulicy. (Idsh azh do kontsa tey oo-lee-tsuh) Go all the way to the end of this street.
Znajdziesz to po prawej/lewej stronie. (Zna-y-jesh to po pra-vey/le-vey stron-ye) You will find it on the right/left side.
Będzie to po drugiej stronie skrzyżowania. (Ben-dzyeh to po droo-gey stron-yeh skrzy-zho-va-nya) It will be on the other side of the intersection.
Musisz przejść przez park. (Moo-shish pshe-ytsch perzh park) You need to walk through the park.
Znajduje się niedaleko stacji metra. (Zna-y-doo-yeh sheh nyeh-da-le-ko sta-tsee mee-tra) Its located near the metro station.
To jest w odległości krótkiego spaceru stąd. (To yest v od-leh-wo-schee kroot-kee-go spa-zy-roo stontsh) Its within a short walking distance from here.
Będziesz musiał/musiała skorzystać z taksówki/autobusu/tramwaju. (Ben-dziesz moo-sy-ash skor-zystach z tak-soof-kee/ow-to-boo-soo/tra-ma-yoo) You will need to take a taxi/bus/tram.
Section 4: Expressing Gratitude
Dont forget to show your appreciation when someone helps you with directions:
Dziękuję bardzo! (Jen-ku-yeh bar-dzho) Thank you very much!
Bardzo mi pomogłeś/pomogłaś. (Bar-dzho mee po-mo-gwehsh/po-mo-gwahsh) Youve been very helpful.
Nie wiem, co bym zrobił/zrobiła bez ciebie. (Nyeh vyem, tso bim zro-beew/zro-beewa bez tsee-byeh) I dont know what I would have done without you.
Wielkie dzięki za pomoc. (Vee-el-kyeh jen-kee za ho-mots) Thanks a lot for your help.
Jestem bardzo wdzięczny/wdzięczna. (Yestem bar-dzho vd-zhench-ny/vd-zhench-na) Im very grateful.
Remember to be polite and respectful when asking for directions, and dont hesitate to seek assistance from locals. Enjoy exploring Poland with confidence!
Numbers and Counting
Section 1: Cardinal Numbers (020)
In this section, we will cover cardinal numbers from zero to twenty. These numbers are essential for various everyday situations, such as counting, shopping, or telling the time.
zero (zeh-ro)
jeden (ye-dyen)
dwa (dva)
trzy (tshy)
cztery (ch-teh-ryeh)
pięć (pyehnch)
sześć (sheshch)
siedem (syeh-dem)
osiem (o-shyem)
dziewięć (dyeh-vee-nyeh)
dziesięć (dzye-syehnch)
jedenaście (ye-deh-nash-eh)
dwanaście (dva-nash-eh)
trzynaście (tshy-na-sh-eh)
czternaście (ch-ter-na-sh-eh)
piętnaście (pye-t-na-sh-eh)
szesnaście (she-sh-na-sh-eh)
siedemnaście (syeh-dem-na-sh-eh)
osiemnaście (o-shyem-na-sh-eh)
dziewiętnaście (dyeh-vee-nyeh-na-sh-eh)
dwadzieścia (dva-dyeh-sh-cha)
Section 2: Tens and Decades
Knowing the tens and decades in Polish will help you count higher numbers and understand prices, ages, and time.
trzydzieści (tshy-dyeh-sh-chi)
czterdzieści (ch-ter-dyeh-sh-chi)
pięćdziesiąt (pye-ndzye-syont)
sześćdziesiąt (she-sh-dzye-syont)
siedemdziesiąt (syeh-dem-dzye-syont)
osiemdziesiąt (o-shyem-dzye-syont)
dziewięćdziesiąt (dyeh-vee-nyeh-dzye-syont)
sto (stoh)
dwieście (dvyeh-sh-cha)
trzysta (tshysta)
tysiąc (ti-syont)
dwa tysiące (dva ti-sya-tseh)
Section 3: Counting Higher Numbers
To count higher numbers in Polish, you combine the tens and units with the word «i» (and).
dwadzieścia jeden (dva-dyeh-sh-cha ye-dyen)
dwadzieścia dwa (dva-dyeh-sh-cha dva)
trzydzieści jeden (tshy-dyeh-sh-chi ye-dyen)
czterdzieści dwa (ch-ter-dyeh-sh-chi dva)
pięćdziesiąt pięć (pye-ndzye-syont pyehnch)
sześćdziesiąt osiem (she-sh-dzye-syont o-shyem)
dziewięćdziesiąt dziewięć (dyeh-vee-nyeh-dzye-syont dyeh-vee-nyeh)
Section 4: Ordinal Numbers
Ordinal numbers are used to indicate the order or position of something. Here are the ordinal numbers in Polish:
1st. pierwszy (pier-st-iy)
2nd. drugi (droo-ghee)
3rd. trzeci (tshyets-iy)
4th. czwarty (ch-vahr-ti)
5th. piąty (pyan-ti)
10th. dziesiąty (dzye-syan-ti)
20th. dwudziesty (dvu-dzyes-ti)
Section 5: Fractions and Decimals
When dealing with fractions and decimals in Polish, the following phrases will be helpful:
½. pół (poow)
. jedna trzecia (ye-dna tshyets-ya)
¼. jedna czwarta (ye-dna ch-vahr-ta)
. dwie trzecie (dvyeh tshyets-yeh)
¾. trzy czwarte (tshy ch-vahr-teh)
1.5. jeden i pół (ye-dyen ee poow)
2.75. dwa i trzy czwarte (dva ee tshy ch-vahr-teh)
Now that you have learned the essential numbers and counting in Polish, youll be able to handle various everyday situations with ease. Practice these numbers to improve your fluency and accuracy.
Time and Date
Section 1: Telling Time
Knowing how to tell time in Polish is essential for scheduling appointments, catching trains, and meeting deadlines. Here are some phrases to help you express time:
Która jest godzina? (Ktoo-ra yest go-dzee-na) What time is it?
Jest piąta (pyan-ta) Its five oclock.
Jest wpół do drugiej (yest vpoow do droo-gey) Its half past one.
Jest za dziesięć (yest za dzye-syan-ch) Its ten past.
Jest za dwadzieścia trzy (yest za dva-dyeh-sh-cha tshy) Its twenty-three past.
Jest przed dwunastą (yest psheht dvoo-nas-ta) Its before twelve.
Jest dwudziesta druga (yest dvoo-dzyes-ta droo-ga) Its the twenty-second.
Jest południe (yest po-woo-dnyeh) Its noon.
Jest północ (yest poown-otch) Its midnight.
Early (ra-no) Morning
Południe (po-woo-dnyeh) Noon
Popołudnie (po-po-woo-dnyeh) Afternoon
Wieczor (vyeh-choor) Evening
Noc (nots) Night
Section 2: Days of the Week
Here are the days of the week in Polish:
Poniedziałek (po-nye-dzya-wo-ek) Monday
Wtorek (vto-rek) Tuesday
Środa (shro-da) Wednesday
Czwartek (ch-var-tek) Thursday
Piątek (pyan-tek) Friday
Sobota (so-bo-ta) Saturday
Niedziela (nyed-zye-la) Sunday
Section 3: Months of the Year
Here are the months of the year in Polish:
Styczeń (sty-chen) January
Luty (loo-ti) February
Marzec (marsh-ets) March
Kwiecień (kvyet-chen) April
Maj (mai) May
Czerwiec (cher-vyets) June
Lipiec (lee-pyets) July
Sierpień (syer-pyen) August
Wrzesień (vzhe-syen) September
Październik (pazh-dzyer-neek) October
Listopad (lee-sto-pat) November
Grudzień (groo-dzye-nye) December
Section 4: Expressing Dates
To express dates in Polish, follow this format: day + month + year.
August 21, 2022
5 października 2023 October 5, 2023
10 lutego 2024 February 10, 2024
Remember that in Polish, the day usually comes before the month when expressing dates.
Now that you have learned how to tell time and express dates in Polish, you can confidently schedule appointments, plan your activities, and engage in time-related conversations with ease. Practice these phrases regularly to improve your fluency and accuracy.
Weather and Seasons
Section 1: Weather Conditions
Knowing how to talk about the weather in Polish is essential for making plans, packing appropriate clothing, and engaging in small talk. Here are some phrases to help you describe different weather conditions:
Jakie jest dzisiaj weather? (Yah-kyeh yest jee-shyah po-go-da) What is the weather like today?
Jest słonecznie. (Yest swo-neh-ch-neh) Its sunny.
Jest deszczowo. (Yest desh-cho-vo) Its rainy.
Jest wietrznie. (Yest vyetsh-nie) Its windy.
Jest pochmurno. (Yest po-khmur-no) Its cloudy.
Jest gorąco. (Yes go-rahn-cho) Its hot.
Jest winter. (Yest zim-no) Its cold.
Jest mgła. (Yest m-gwa) Its foggy.
Jest śnieg. (Yest shnyeg) Its snowing.
Jest burza. (Yest boor-za) Its stormy.
Jest łagodnie. (Yest wah-god-nye) Its mild.
Jest sucha weather. (Yest soo-ha po-go-da) Its dry weather.
Jest wilgotno. (Yes vil-go-tno) Its humid.
Section 2: Seasons
Here are the four seasons in Polish along with their corresponding months:
Wiosna (vee-osh-na) Spring
Marzec (marsh-ets) March
Kwiecień (kvyet-chen) April
Maj (mai) May
Lato (la-to) Summer
Czerwiec (cher-vyets) June
Lipiec (lee-pyets) July
Sierpień (syer-pyen) August
Jesień (ye-syen) Autumn/Fall
Wrzesień (vzhe-syen) September
Październik (pazh-dzyer-neek) October
Listopad (lee-sto-pat) November
Zima (zee-ma) Winter
Grudzień (groo-dzye-nye) December
Styczeń (sty-chen) January
Luty (loo-ti) February
Section 3: Talking about Weather Changes
Here are some phrases to help you discuss weather changes or ask about future forecasts:
What about the weather? (Yahk ben-dzeh yoo-tro po-go-da) What will the weather be like tomorrow?
Why not? (Chy ben-dzeh pah-dach) Will it rain?
Why not? (Chy ben-dzeh swo-ntse) Will it be sunny?
Why not? (Chy ben-dzeh tseh-pwo) Will it be warm?
Why not? (Chy ben-dzeh vyetsh-nie) Will it be windy?
Czy będzie śnieg? (Chy ben-dzeh shnyeg) Will it snow?
Why not? (Chy ben-dzeh boor-za) Will there be a storm?
What kind of temperatura? (Yah-ka ben-dzeh tem-pe-ra-tu-ra) What will be the temperature?
Będzie około 20 stopni. (Ben-dzeh o-ko-wo dvay-set stoh-pny) It will be around 20 degrees.
Section 4: Expressing Personal Feelings about the Weather
Here are some phrases to express your personal feelings about the weather:
Lubię słoneczną pogodę. (Loo-byeh swo-neh-ch-nyah po-go-deh) I like sunny weather.
Nie znoszę upałów. (Nyeh zno-sheh oo-pa-woof) I cant stand the heat.
Uwielbiam śnieg. (Oo-vyel-byam shnyeg) I love snow.
Nienawidzę deszczu. (Nyeh-na-vi-dzeh desh-choo) I hate rain.
Wietrzna pogoda mnie nie przeszkadza. (Vye-tsh-nah po-go-da mnyeh nye pshes-kah-dza) Windy weather doesnt bother me.
Jest piękny dzień. (Yest pyenk-ny jen) Its a beautiful day.
Chciałbym mieć więcej słonecznych dni. (H-cha-wbym mye-ch vyeh-tsye swo-neh-ch-nych dni) I wish to have more sunny days.