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The 12 words that keep you polite in any situation. If you learn nothing else, learn these. Tap any phrase to hear it, flip the cards, and practice until it sticks.
Tap the speaker to hear each phrase, then flip the card for the meaning.
Dzień dobry
/ jen DOH-brih /
flipGood morning / Good day / Hello (formal)
flip backCześć
/ cheshch /
flipHi / Bye (informal)
flip backDobry wieczór
/ DOH-brih VYEH-choor /
flipGood evening
flip backDo widzenia
/ doh vee-DZEH-nyah /
flipGoodbye (formal)
flip backDziękuję
/ jen-KOO-yeh /
flipThank you
flip backProszę
/ PROH-sheh /
flipPlease / You're welcome / Here you go
One word, many jobs: hands you something AND says 'you're welcome'.
flip backPrzepraszam
/ psheh-PRAH-shahm /
flipSorry / Excuse me
flip backTak / Nie
/ tahk / nyeh /
flipYes / No
flip backNie rozumiem
/ nyeh roh-ZOO-myem /
flipI don't understand
flip backNie mówię po polsku
/ nyeh MOO-vyeh poh POL-skoo /
flipI don't speak Polish
literally: not I-speak in Polish
flip backCzy mówi Pan / Pani po angielsku?
/ chih MOO-vee pahn / PAH-nee poh ahn-GYEL-skoo /
flipDo you speak English? (to a man / woman)
Pan = sir, Pani = ma'am. Polish stays formal with strangers.
flip backNazywam się...
/ nah-ZIH-vahm sheh /
flipMy name is...
flip backHere's how it plays out in real life. Step through the scene.
Dzień dobry!
/ jen DOH-brih /
Hello!
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