Post Office

1. Gdzie jest poczta?

   gdjeh yest POCH-tah

   Where is the post office?

   Usage

   Basic phrase for asking the location of a post office

   Grammar Note

   "Poczta" means both "post office" and "mail". "Gdzie jest" is the standard location question

2. Chciałbym wysłać ten list do Japonii

   HCHAW-bihm VIH-swach ten leest doh yah-POH-nyee

   I would like to send this letter to Japan

   Usage

   Asking to send a letter abroad at the post office

   Grammar Note

   "Do" + genitive expresses direction/destination. Female speakers say "Chciałabym"

3. Ile kosztuje znaczek na zagranicę?

   EE-leh kosh-TOO-yeh ZNAH-chek nah zah-grah-NEE-tseh

   How much is a stamp for international mail?

   Usage

   Asking about the price of an international postage stamp

   Grammar Note

   "Na" + accusative expresses direction or purpose. "Zagranicę" is the accusative of "zagranica" (abroad)

4. Proszę o potwierdzenie nadania

   PROH-sheh oh poh-tvyehr-DZEH-nyeh nah-DAH-nyah

   I would like a proof of posting / receipt

   Usage

   Requesting a receipt or confirmation of mailing

   Grammar Note

   "Proszę o" + accusative is a polite request for something. "Potwierdzenie" is neuter, so accusative = nominative. "Nadania" is the genitive of "nadanie" (dispatch), depending on "potwierdzenie"

5. Ile trwa wysyłka do Japonii?

   EE-leh trvah vih-SIW-kah doh yah-POH-nyee

   How long does delivery to Japan take?

   Usage

   Asking how long international shipping takes

   Grammar Note

   "Ile trwa" is the standard phrase for asking duration. "Trwać" means "to last / to take (time)"

6. Chciałbym wysłać paczkę priorytetem

   HCHAW-bihm VIH-swach PAH-chkeh pree-oh-rih-TEH-tem

   I would like to send the parcel by priority mail

   Usage

   Requesting priority or express shipping for a parcel

   Grammar Note

   Instrumental case expresses means. "Priorytetem" is the instrumental of "priorytet". "Paczkę" is accusative of "paczka"

7. Czy mogę ubezpieczyć tę paczkę?

   chih MOH-geh oo-bez-PYEH-chich teh PAH-chkeh

   Can I insure this parcel?

   Usage

   Asking whether you can purchase insurance for a valuable parcel

   Grammar Note

   "Tę" is the feminine accusative of "ta" (this). "Paczkę" is the accusative of "paczka" (parcel)

8. Czy ta paczka wymaga odprawy celnej?

   chih tah PAH-chkah vih-MAH-gah od-PRAH-vih TSEL-ney

   Does this parcel require customs clearance?

   Usage

   Asking whether customs declaration is needed for international mail

   Grammar Note

   "Wymagać" (to require) governs the genitive. "Odprawy celnej" is the genitive form

9. Gdzie mogę śledzić moją przesyłkę?

   gdjeh MOH-geh SHLE-djich MOH-yoh pshe-SIW-keh

   Where can I track my shipment?

   Usage

   Asking how and where to track a parcel or shipment

   Grammar Note

   "Śledzić" (to track) takes the accusative case. "Moją przesyłkę" is the accusative form

10. Proszę o numer przesyłki

    PROH-sheh oh NOO-mehr pshe-SIW-kee

    Please give me the tracking number

    Usage

    Requesting the tracking number at the post office counter

    Grammar Note

    "Proszę o" + accusative = "please give me". "Numer" is masculine inanimate (accusative = nominative). "Przesyłki" is the genitive of "przesyłka" (shipment), depending on "numer"

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