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Useful phrases
Whole-phrase chunks for real situations.
Treat these as single units rather than grammar to analyse. Ordering, asking a price, and asking directions cover most of what a visitor needs on day one.
- •Poproszę… — I would like… (+ accusative).
- •Ile to kosztuje? — How much is it?
- •Czy mogę zapłacić kartą? — Can I pay by card?
- •Przepraszam, gdzie jest…? — Excuse me, where is…?
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Poproszę kawę.
A coffee, please.
Ile to kosztuje?
How much does it cost?
Czy to daleko?
Is it far?
Gdzie jest toaleta?
Where is the toilet?
Rachunek, proszę.
The bill, please.
🧠 Tactic — Keep Poproszę… as a frame and slot any accusative noun after it: Poproszę wodę / rachunek / dwa bilety.
⚠️ Watch out — Proszę has three jobs — 'please', 'you're welcome', and 'here you go'. Context tells you which.
Quick check
How do you ask the price?
Ile to kosztuje? = how much is it?
'A coffee, please':
Poproszę + accusative orders politely.
Practice
Now produce the answers yourself — type them, choose the form, or build the sentence.
Say: A coffee, please.
Say: How much is it?
Ask the way: 'Przepraszam, ___ jest dworzec?'
Build the sentence — tap the words in order:
The bill, please.
Say: Where is the toilet?
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