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Now let’s learn some basic Polish conversation. This lesson will teach you how to introduce yourself, as well as simple words and phrases like yes, no, excuse me and I don’t understand. Learn these and you’ll be ready to conduct short conversations in Polish.
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This lesson is part of the chapter “Learning Polish“.
Previous lesson: Greeting & Farewell in Polish
Next lesson: Colors & Appearance in Polish
Basic conversation
| English | Polish | Pronunciation (Audio) |
|---|---|---|
| yes | tak | |
| no | nie | |
| please / you’re welcome | proszę | |
| you’re very welcome | proszę bardzo | |
| thank you | dziękuję | |
| thank you very much | dziękuję bardzo | |
| thanks | dzięki | |
| Excuse me! | Przepraszam! |
Communication
| English | Polish | Pronunciation (Audio) |
|---|---|---|
| I understand. | Rozumiem. | |
| I don’t understand. | Nie rozumiem | |
| Hello? (on the phone) / I beg your pardon? | Słucham? | |
| What does that mean? | Co to znaczy? | |
| I don’t know. | Nie wiem. | |
| I don’t speak Polish. | Nie mówię po polsku. | |
| I speak a little Polish. | Mówię trochę po polsku. | |
| Do you speak English? (informal) | Czy mówisz po angielsku? | |
| Do you speak English? (formal) | Czy mówi pan po angielsku? Czy mówi pani po angielsku? | |
| Yes, I do speak English. | Tak, mówię po angielsku. | |
| No, I don’t speak English. | Nie, nie mówię po angielsku. |
Making acquaintances
| English | Polish | Pronunciation (Audio) |
|---|---|---|
| Please talk more slowly! | Proszę mówić wolniej! | |
| Nice to meet you! | Miło mi cię poznać! | |
| How are you? | Jak się masz? Co słychać? | |
| Good, thank you! | Dobrze, dziękuję | |
| I’m well, thanks! | U mnie w porządku, dzięki! | |
| Not bad, thanks! | Nieźle, dzięki! | |
| very bad | fatalny | |
| What’s your name? | Jak się nazywasz? | |
| My name is [...]. | Nazywam się […]. | |
| What’s your first name? | Jak masz na imię? | |
| My first name is [...] | Mam na imię […]. | |
| How old are you? | Ile masz lat? | |
| I’m [...] years old. | Mam […] lat. | |
| What are your hobbies? | Jakie masz hobby? | |
| What do you like doing? | Co lubisz robić? | |
| What are you doing (at the moment)? | Co robisz (teraz)? | |
| Where do you live? | Gdzie mieszkasz? | |
| I live in [...]. | Mieszkam w […]. | |
| I’m from England | Jestem z Anglii. | |
| I’m English | Jestem Anglikiem. (m), Jestem Angielką. (f) |
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Sample conversations
Conversation 1
| Anna: Cześć, jak się masz? | Anna: Hi, how are you? |
| Jan: Cześć, mam się dobrze, a ty? | Jan: Hi, I’m doing well, and you? |
| Anna: Też mam się dobrze, dziękuję. Co dzisiaj robisz? | Anna: I’m also doing well, thank you. What are you doing today? |
| Jan: Nic specjalnego, planuję iść na spacer. A ty? | Jan: Nothing special, I’m planning to go for a walk. How about you? |
| Anna: Ja idę na zakupy, muszę kupić kilka rzeczy. | Anna: I’m going shopping, I need to buy a few things. |
| Jan: A gdzie planujesz iść na zakupy? | Jan: Where are you planning to go shopping? |
| Anna: Idę do centrum handlowego na ulicy Piotrkowskiej. Chcesz się do mnie przyłączyć? | Anna: I’m going to the shopping center on Piotrkowska street. Do you want to join me? |
| Jan: Dzięki, ale wolałbym iść na spacer. Może później się spotkamy? | Jan: Thanks, but I’d rather go for a walk. Maybe we can meet up later? |
Conversation 2
| Paweł: Dzień dobry, co chciałbyś zamówić? | Paweł: Good morning, what would you like to order? |
| Klient: Dzień dobry, poproszę kawę z mlekiem i croissant. | Customer: Good morning, I would like a coffee with milk and a croissant. |
| Paweł: Oczywiście, a na wynos czy na miejscu? | Paweł: Of course, for here or to go? |
| Klient: Na wynos, proszę. | Customer: To go, please. |
| Paweł: W porządku, to będzie 12 złotych. Czy płacisz gotówką czy kartą? | Paweł: Alright, that will be 12 złoty. Are you paying with cash or card? |
| Klient: Płacę kartą, proszę. | Customer: I’m paying with card, please. |
| Paweł: Dziękuję bardzo, twój napój i jedzenie będą gotowe za kilka minut. | Paweł: Thank you very much, your drink and food will be ready in a few minutes. |
Conversation 3
| Karolina: Cześć, co robisz w ten weekend? | Karolina: Hi, what are you doing this weekend? |
| Maciej: Cześć, myślę, że wybiorę się do kina na nowy film. A ty? | Maciej: Hi, I’m thinking of going to the cinema to see a new movie. How about you? |
| Karolina: Ja idę na wesele mojej kuzynki w sobotę wieczorem. | Karolina: I’m going to my cousin’s wedding on Saturday evening. |
| Maciej: Brzmi świetnie, masz już coś do założenia? | Maciej: Sounds great, do you already have something to wear? |
| Karolina: Tak, kupiłam nową sukienkę na tę okazję. A ty, co zamierzasz założyć do kina? | Karolina: Yes, I bought a new dress for the occasion. And what about you, what are you planning to wear to the cinema? |
| Maciej: Chyba wybiorę sweter i jeansy, nic zbyt eleganckiego. | Maciej: I think I’ll go with a sweater and jeans, nothing too fancy. |
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Site very well to get the basis of the Polish language. Maybe it would need a part with a higher level. I understand it\’s a lot of work.nnThanks you anyway for this site.
Merci bien Franck,
really appreciate your comment! App2Brain is mainly targeted at beginners, but you can get more in-depth Polish lessons on my other website, Mowicpopolsku.com. I’m currently translating all the grammar lessons, which will allow you to dive really deep into the language :) Hope to have them online within the next two weeks.
For App2Brain, I’m working on additional vocabulary and grammar lessons, as well as ebooks and a mobile application. They will be added one after the other this year, so follow App2Brain, e.g. on Facebook to stay updated.
Kind regards, Tobias