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Polish greetings & common phrases
The phrases you'll use on day one. Tap a row to hear it.
Greetings — powitania
| cześć | hi / bye (informal) | |
| dzień dobry | hello / good day | |
| dobry wieczór | good evening | |
| do widzenia | goodbye | |
| dobranoc | good night | |
| jak się masz? | how are you? | |
| dobrze, dziękuję | fine, thank you |
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Polite essentials — uprzejmości
| proszę | please / you're welcome | |
| dziękuję | thank you | |
| przepraszam | sorry / excuse me | |
| tak | yes | |
| nie | no | |
| nazywam się… | my name is… | |
| miło mi | nice to meet you |
Getting by — w podróży
| nie rozumiem | I don't understand | |
| czy mówisz po angielsku? | do you speak English? | |
| gdzie jest…? | where is…? | |
| ile to kosztuje? | how much is it? | |
| smacznego | enjoy your meal | |
| na zdrowie | cheers / bless you |
One tip that earns instant goodwill — open with dzień dobry when you enter a shop or café, and use proszę and dziękuję liberally. Poles notice the effort.
Keep going
Ready to build real sentences? Start the greetings lesson, check your level with the placement test, or keep words fresh with a daily review. Related guides: numbers, days & months, colours.