Useful Polish Phrases to Learn

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  • 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“)

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