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Polish phrasebook · with audio
Basic Polish phrases for beginners
These are the phrases you'll use every single day in Poland. Tap play to hear a native speaker, or the turtle for slow mode. The pronunciation column is the app's own phonetic spelling: capital letters show the stressed syllable.
| Polish | Say it like | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Dzień dobry | JEN DOH-brih | Good morning / Hello (formal) |
| Dobry wieczór | DOH-brih VYEH-choor | Good evening |
| Do widzenia | doh vee-DZEH-nyah | Goodbye (formal) |
| Dziękuję | jen-KOO-yeh | Thank you |
| Proszę | PROH-sheh | Please / Here you are |
| Przepraszam | psheh-PRAH-shahm | Sorry / Excuse me |
| Tak | tahk | Yes |
| Nie | nyeh | No / Not |
| Nie rozumiem | nyeh roh-ZOO-myem | I don't understand |
| Czy mówi Pan po angielsku? | chih MOO-vee pahn poh ahn-GYEL-skoo | Do you speak English? (to a man) |
| Proszę mówić wolniej | PROH-sheh MOO-veech VOHL-nyey | Please speak more slowly |
| Ile to kosztuje? | EE-leh toh kosh-TOO-yeh | How much does it cost? |
| Poproszę | poh-PROH-sheh | I'd like… / I'll have… |
| Gdzie jest toaleta? | gjeh yest toh-ah-LEH-tah | Where is the toilet? |
| Smacznego! | smahch-NEH-goh | Enjoy your meal |
| Na zdrowie! | nah ZDROH-vyeh | Cheers! / Bless you! |
| Miło mi | MEE-woh mee | Nice to meet you |
| Do zobaczenia! | doh zoh-bah-CHEH-nyah | See you! |
30 categories
A phrase for every situation
Numbers and prices, directions, trains, taxi and Bolt, hotel, café, restaurant, Żabka, bank, pharmacy, emergencies (112), small talk, dating, family, holidays, work, renting a flat, urząd, slang and tongue twisters.
- Formal and informal versions (Pan/Pani vs. ty)
- Word-by-word breakdown of every phrase
- Save favourites and search the whole phrasebook
- Translations in English, Ukrainian and German
Phrasebook questions
How do you say hello in Polish?
"Dzień dobry" (JEN DOH-brih) is the polite hello you can use all day until evening, in shops, lifts and waiting rooms. With friends, say "Cześć" (cheshch). In the evening, switch to "Dobry wieczór".
How do you say thank you in Polish?
"Dziękuję" (jen-KOO-yeh). For "thank you very much", say "Dziękuję bardzo". The answer to a thank you is "Proszę" or "Proszę bardzo".
Which phrases are free?
All 40 basics plus two phrases in every other category, 98 in total, with audio and the pronunciation coach. Akcento Pro unlocks all 800+.
Does the phrasebook work without internet?
Yes. Every phrase and every audio recording is built into the app.
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