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Essential Polish Phrases
Sometimes you don't have time to learn long lists of words and phrases.
All you want to know are the bare essentials for communicating to get
what you need, or where you need to go.
Here are the bare minimum of Polish words and phrases you need
to know to survive.
Learn the Top 10 Phrases if you only have time for the barest minimum.
If you need or want more, then take a look at the Top 20 Phrases,
Top 30 Phrases and the Extra Phrases.

Here are ten easy phrases to get you started ...
The Top 10 ...
Note:
pan = you (to a man)
pani = you (to a woman)

Dzień dobry.
Cześć.
Hello.
Do widzenia.
Goodbye.
Czy pan/pani mówi po angielsku?
Do you speak English?
Nie rozumiem.
I don't understand.
Trochę.
A little.
Tak. Nie.
Yes. No.
Ile to kosztuje?
How much is it?
Za drogie. W porządku.
Too expensive. OK.
Proszę.
Please.
Dziękuję (bardzo).
Thank you (very much).

Here are ten more phrases that will help you
make new friends and ask for directions.
The Top 20 ...

Jak się pan/pani nazywa?
What is your name?
Nazywam się ...
My name is ...
Jak się pan/pani miewa?
How are you?
Dobrze. A pan/pani?
Fine. And you?
Gdzie jest ...?
Where is ...?
Gdzie jest toaleta? Męskie/Damskie
Where is the toilet? Men/Women
Przepraszam.
Sorry. Excuse me.
Nie ma problemu.
No problem.
Chcę ...
I want ...
Nie chcę ...
I don't want ...

Here are another ten phrases to help you make a
little more conversation and to get around.
The Top 30 ...

Skąd pan/pani pochodzi?
Where are you from?
Jestem z Australii*
I am from Australia.
Rachunek, proszę.
The bill, please.
Zgubiłem się. (man)
Zgubiłam się. (woman)
I'm lost.
Stój! Zaczekać!
Stop! Wait!
Tu, tam.
Here, there.
Taksówka. Hotel. Lotnisko. Dworzec.
Taxi. Hotel. Airport. Station.
Lubię ...
I like ...
Nie lubię ...
I don't like ...
jeden, dwa, trzy, cztery, pięć.
one, two , three, four, five.
sześź, siedem, osiem, dziewięć, dziesięć.
six, seven, eight, nine, ten.
*Or choose your country:
Amerikii - America
Kanady - Canada
Anglii - England
Irlandii - Ireland
Nowej Zelandii - New Zealand

Here are some extra words and phrases you might find useful,
especially if you have dietary needs or allergies.
Useful extras ...

Na zdrowie!
Cheers!
dobry / zły
good / bad
duży / mały
big / small
bliski / daleki
near / far
mniej / więcej
less / more
inny / wystarczy
another one / enough
Jestem jaroszem. (man)
Jestem jaroszką. (woman)
I am vegetarian.
Nie jadam mięsa.
I don't eat meat.
... drobiu.
... chicken.
... ryb.
... fish.
Mam uczulenie na orzechy.
I am allergic to nuts.
... orzeszki ziemne.
... to peanuts.
... ryby.
... to fish.
... owoce morza.
... to seafood.
... jaja.
... to eggs.