Greetings

1. Cześć / Dzień dobry

   Hello / Good day

   Usage

   Basic Polish greetings. Cześć is casual, Dzień dobry is formal

   Grammar Note

   "Dzień dobry" = dzień (day) + dobry (good). Evening: "Dobry wieczór" (good evening)

2. Dziękuję bardzo

   Thank you very much

   Usage

   Standard expression of gratitude; bardzo intensifies the thanks

   Grammar Note

   "Dziękuję" alone is fine. "Wielkie dzięki" (huge thanks) is a casual intensification

3. Proszę

   Please / Here you go

   Usage

   Used both as "please" when asking and "here you go" when offering

   Grammar Note

   First-person singular of "prosić" (to ask). Context determines whether it means please or here you go

4. Do widzenia

   Goodbye

   Usage

   Standard farewell in Polish

   Grammar Note

   Literally "until seeing". "Pa pa" is a more casual farewell in Polish

5. Przepraszam

   Excuse me / I'm sorry

   Usage

   Multipurpose expression for getting attention or apologizing

   Grammar Note

   First person of "przeprosić" (to apologize). Intensify with "Bardzo przepraszam" (I am very sorry)

6. Miło mi pana/panią poznać

   Nice to meet you

   Usage

   Formal greeting when meeting someone. Pana for men, panią for women

   Grammar Note

   Polish has grammatical gender. "Pana" (accusative of pan) for men, "panią" for women

7. Jak się pan/pani ma?

   How are you? (formal)

   Usage

   Polite inquiry about someone's wellbeing in formal contexts

   Grammar Note

   "Pan" is the formal title for men, "pani" for women. "Jak się masz?" is the casual version

8. Przepraszam bardzo

   I am very sorry

   Usage

   A sincere and emphatic apology

   Grammar Note

   Adding "bardzo" intensifies the apology. "Naprawdę mi przykro" (I am truly sorry) is also heartfelt

9. Dobranoc

   Good night

   Usage

   Said when parting for the night or before going to sleep

   Grammar Note

   "Noc" is a feminine noun. "Dobranoc" is a single word. "Dobry wieczór" means good evening

10. Witamy w Polsce!

    Welcome to Poland!

    Usage

    Welcoming visitors or travelers to Poland

    Grammar Note

    "W Polsce" is the locative case of "Polska". Polish uses locative for "in" a country

11. Gdzie jest toaleta?

    Where is the toilet/bathroom?

    Usage

    Basic phrase for asking where the toilet is in restaurants or public places

    Grammar Note

    Question word "gdzie" (where) comes first. Polish nouns decline by case; nominative is used in questions

12. Nie mówię po polsku

    I can't speak Polish

    Usage

    Used to tell someone you don't speak Polish; often followed by a request to speak English

    Grammar Note

    Languages in Polish use "po + adjectival adverb" form. "Po polsku" means "in the Polish way/language"

13. Jeszcze wrócę.

    I'll come again

    Usage

    Said when leaving a shop — a friendly way to signal you enjoyed it

14. Świetnie się bawiłem.

    I had a great time

    Usage

    Said when parting, to share how much you enjoyed it

    Grammar Note

    Female speakers say "bawiłam" instead

15. Dzięki, do zobaczenia!

    Thanks, see you

    Usage

    A casual farewell for someone you've become friendly with

16. Śpij dobrze.

    Good night

    Usage

    A bedtime alternative to "Dobranoc", said just before sleep

17. Wychodzę.

    I'm heading out

    Usage

    Said when leaving your lodging for a while

18. Jestem w domu.

    I'm back

    Usage

    Said upon returning to your lodging; literally "I'm at home"

19. Przepraszam, muszę już iść.

    I'll be going now

    Usage

    A polite phrase for excusing yourself when leaving before others

20. Nie ma za co.

    You're welcome

    Usage

    A reply when someone thanks you

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