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?)
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