Nightlife

1. Poproszę dwa piwa

   pop-ROH-sheh dvah PEE-vah

   Two beers, please

   Usage

   Ordering two beers at a bar

   Grammar Note

   "Piwa" is the nominative plural for 2-4 items. "Poproszę" is the polite order phrase

2. Na zdrowie!

   nah ZDRO-vyeh

   Cheers! / To your health!

   Usage

   Toast used when raising glasses

   Grammar Note

   Literally "to health". "Na + accusative" means "to" or "for". Universal Polish toast

3. Ile kosztuje wejście?

   EE-leh kosh-TOO-yeh VEY-shcheh

   How much is the entrance fee?

   Usage

   Asking about the cover charge before entering a club

   Grammar Note

   "Wejście" is the gerund of "wejść" (to enter). "Wejściówka" is a colloquial word for entrance ticket

4. Gdzie jest toaleta?

   gdjeh yest toh-ah-LEH-tah

   Where is the restroom?

   Usage

   Asking where the restroom is at a nightclub or bar

   Grammar Note

   "Toaleta" is from French. Also called "WC". Signs: "damska" (ladies) / "męska" (gentlemen)

5. Ta muzyka jest świetna!

   tah moo-ZIH-kah yest SHVYET-nah

   This music is great!

   Usage

   Complimenting the music at a club or concert

   Grammar Note

   "Muzyka" is feminine, so "świetna" (fem.) agrees. "Świetny" derives from "światło" (light)

6. Chcę zamówić koktajl

   htseh zah-MOO-veech KOK-tiel

   I want to order a cocktail

   Usage

   Ordering a cocktail at a bar

   Grammar Note

   "Zamówić" is the infinitive. "Chcę + infinitive" expresses wanting to do something

7. Do której jest otwarte?

   doh KTOO-rey yest ot-VAR-teh

   Until what time is it open?

   Usage

   Asking about closing time at a club or bar

   Grammar Note

   Short for "Do której godziny?" (until what hour?). "Otwarte" is neuter agreeing with the venue

8. Czy jest tu szatnia?

   chih yest too SHAT-nyah

   Is there a coat check here?

   Usage

   Asking about a coat check/cloakroom at a club or venue

   Grammar Note

   "Szatnia" derives from "szata" (garment). Coat checks are common and often obligatory at Polish clubs

9. Proszę zamówić mi taksówkę

   PROH-sheh zah-MOO-veech mee tak-SOOV-keh

   Please order a taxi for me

   Usage

   Asking bar/club staff to arrange a taxi when leaving

   Grammar Note

   "Taksówkę" is accusative of "taksówka" (taxi). "Mi" is the dative of "ja" (me)

10. Jaka tu atmosfera!

    YAH-kah too at-mohs-FEH-rah

    What an atmosphere here!

    Usage

    Exclaiming about the great atmosphere at a club or bar

    Grammar Note

    "Jaka + feminine noun" creates an exclamation. "Atmosfera" is feminine. For masc: Jaki, neuter: Jakie

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