Useful Polish Phrases to Learn

- Hi (informal):
- Cześć (pronounced “cheh-shch”) – Used for both “hi” and “bye” informally
- Good morning/afternoon:
- Dzień dobry (pronounced “jen DOH-brih”)
- Good evening:
- Dobry wieczór (pronounced “DOH-brih VYEH-choor”)
- Goodbye (formal):
- Do widzenia (pronounced “doh vee-DZEH-nyah”)
- Thank you:
- Dziękuję (pronounced “jen-KOO-yeh”)
- You’re welcome/Please:
- Proszę (pronounced “PROH-sheh”)
- Excuse me:
- Przepraszam (pronounced “psheh-PRAH-shahm”) – (Can also mean “I’m sorry”)
- I am:
- Ja jestem (pronounced “yah YES-tem”)
- Where is the bathroom?:
- Gdzie jest łazienka? (pronounced “Gjeh yest wah-ZYEN-kah?”)
- Yes:
- Tak (pronounced “tahk”)
- No:
- Nie (pronounced “nyeh”)
- Water
- woda (pronounced “VOH-dah“)