Compliments

1. Co za piękne miasto!

   tsoh zah PYEN-kneh MYAH-stoh

   What a beautiful city!

   Usage

   Complimenting the beauty of a Polish city

   Grammar Note

   "Co za + adj + noun" creates an exclamation. "Miasto" is neuter, so "piękne" (neut.) agrees

2. Polska kuchnia jest pyszna

   POL-skah KUKH-nyah yest PISH-nah

   Polish cuisine is delicious

   Usage

   Complimenting Polish cuisine and food culture

   Grammar Note

   "Kuchnia" (cuisine) is feminine, so "pyszna" agrees. Masculine: pyszny, neuter: pyszne

3. Jesteście bardzo gościnni

   yes-TESH-cheh BAR-dzoh gosh-CHEEN-nee

   You are all very hospitable

   Usage

   Complimenting the hospitality of Polish people

   Grammar Note

   "Gościnni" is the masculine personal plural. Polish has a special category for groups including men

4. Świetnie mówisz po polsku

   SHVYET-nyeh MOO-veesh poh POL-skoo

   You speak Polish very well

   Usage

   Complimenting someone's Polish language skills

   Grammar Note

   "Po polsku" = in Polish (po + adverbial language form). "Mówisz" is 2nd person singular of "mówić"

5. Historia Polski jest fascynująca

   hees-TOH-ryah POL-skee yest fas-tsih-noo-YOHN-tsah

   Polish history is fascinating

   Usage

   Praising the rich history of Poland

   Grammar Note

   "Historia" is feminine, hence "fascynująca". "Polski" is genitive of "Polska" after "historia"

6. To jest wspaniały pomysł!

   toh yest vspah-NYAH-wih POH-mihsl

   That is a wonderful idea!

   Usage

   Praising someone's idea or suggestion

   Grammar Note

   "Pomysł" is masculine, so "wspaniały" agrees. "Świetny pomysł!" (Great idea!) is also common

7. Praca jest wykonana perfekcyjnie

   PRAH-tsah yest vih-koh-NAH-nah per-fek-TSYIH-nyeh

   The work is done perfectly

   Usage

   Complimenting the quality of someone's work

   Grammar Note

   "Wykonana" is feminine passive participle agreeing with "praca" (work, feminine)

8. Jesteś bardzo utalentowany/utalentowana

   YES-tesh BAR-dzoh oo-tah-len-toh-VAH-nih/oo-tah-len-toh-VAH-nah

   You are very talented

   Usage

   Praising someone's talent or skill

   Grammar Note

   "Utalentowany" is masculine, "utalentowana" feminine; choose the one that matches the person you are addressing

9. Obsługa jest doskonała

   ob-SWOO-gah yest dos-koh-NAH-wah

   The service is excellent

   Usage

   Praising service quality at a hotel or restaurant

   Grammar Note

   "Obsługa" is feminine, hence "doskonała". "Świetna obsługa!" is a shorter way to praise service

10. Polska to wspaniały kraj!

    POL-skah toh vspah-NYAH-wih kray

    Poland is a wonderful country!

    Usage

    Expressing overall admiration for Poland as a country

    Grammar Note

    "Kraj" (country) is masculine, so "wspaniały" agrees. "To" here acts as an equals sign

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