Phrases & Vocabulary

Conversation

To ask somebody who you don't know, or you have respect for (sombody older, an official, etc.), use 'Sir' (Polish: pan) or 'Madame' (pani). For somebody who you know (in your age, position), or a kid, you can use direct form 'you'.

Can you help me? (to man)
Czy moze mi pan pomóc? (Tchih MO-zheh mee pahn POH-moots?)

Can you help me? (to woman)
Czy moze mi pani pomóc? (Tchih MO-zheh mee PAH-nee POH-moots?)

Can you help me? (to friend/kid)
Czy mozesz mi pomóc? (Tchih MO-zhesh mee POH-moots?)

Where are you going? (to man)
Dokad pan idzie? (DOH-kont pahn EE-ds'e?)

Where are you going? (to woman)
Dokad pani idzie? (DOH-kont PAH-nee EE-ds'e?)

Where are you going? (to friend/kid)
Dokad idziesz? (DOH-kont EE-ds'esh?)