For a foreigner it is useful to get know some Polish words and expressions. It will help you in a daily communication in Poland.
hello |
cześć |
['ʧɛɕtɕ] |
good morning, good afternoon |
dzień dobry |
['dʑɛɲ ,dɔbri] |
good-bye |
do widzenia |
[dɔvi'ʣɛɲa] |
good night |
dobranoc |
[dɔ'branɔʦ] |
please |
proszę |
['prɔʃɛ̃] |
you're welcome |
proszę bardzo |
[ˌprɔʃɛ̃'barʣɔ] |
don’t mention it |
nie ma za co |
[ˌɲɛma'zaʦɔ] |
thank you |
dziękuję |
[dʑɛ̃'kujɛ̃] |
this one |
m: ten |
[tɛn] |
that one |
m: tamten |
['tamtɛn] |
how much? |
ile? |
['ilɛ] |
yes |
tak |
[tak] |
no |
nie |
[ɲɛ] |
I don’t understand |
Nie rozumiem |
[ɲɛrɔ'zumiɛm] |
where's the bathroom? |
Gdzie jest łazienka? |
[ˌgdʑɛjɛst wa'ʑeŋka] |
generic toast: |
Na zdrowie! (or just "Zdrowie!") |
[na zdrɔv'ɛ] |
do you speak English? |
Czy mówi Pan po angielsku? |
[ʧi'muvipan poaŋ'gɛ´lsku] |
what is it? |
Co to jest? |
[ʦɔtɔ'jɛst] |
how are you? |
Jak się masz? |
[Yah-k sheh mahsh] |
I love you |
Kocham cię |
['kɔxamtɕɛ̃] |
Miłego dnia |
have a nice day |
[mee-uego dne-ea] |
Nie wiem |
I don’t know |
[nee-eh vee-em] |