Sports & Activities

1. Gdzie jest najbliższe boisko piłkarskie?

   gdjeh yest nay-BLEEZH-sheh boh-EES-koh peew-KAHR-skye

   Where is the nearest soccer field?

   Usage

   Asking for directions to a sports facility

   Grammar Note

   "Najbliższe" is the superlative of "bliski" (close). "Boisko" is neuter, so the adjective takes the -e ending

2. Ile kosztuje bilet na mecz?

   EE-leh kosh-TOO-yeh BEE-let nah mech

   How much does a match ticket cost?

   Usage

   Asking about ticket prices for a sporting event

   Grammar Note

   "Kosztuje" is 3rd person singular of "kosztować" (to cost). "Na mecz" uses the accusative after "na"

3. Chciałbym zagrać w tenisa

   HCHAW-bihm ZAH-grach f teh-NEE-sah

   I would like to play tennis

   Usage

   Politely expressing a wish to play a sport

   Grammar Note

   "Chciałbym" is male, "Chciałabym" is female. Use "w + accusative" for playing sports

4. Czy mogę wynająć rower?

   chih MOH-geh vih-NAH-yonch ROH-vehr

   Can I rent a bicycle?

   Usage

   Asking to rent a bicycle for outdoor sports or sightseeing

   Grammar Note

   "Wynająć" is the perfective infinitive (imperfective: "wynajmować") meaning "to rent". "Czy mogę" is a polite request formula

5. Gdzie jest siłownia?

   gdjeh yest shee-WOV-nyah

   Where is the gym?

   Usage

   Asking for the location of a gym or fitness center

   Grammar Note

   "Siłownia" derives from "siła" (strength/force). "Gdzie jest" = where is, the basic location question

6. Który zespół gra dzisiaj?

   KTOO-rih ZES-poow grah DJEE-shay

   Which team is playing today?

   Usage

   Asking which teams are competing at a sporting event

   Grammar Note

   "Który" is the interrogative adjective for "which." "Gra" is 3rd person singular of "grać" (to play)

7. Chciałbym pobiegać w parku

   HCHAW-bihm poh-BYEH-gach f PAR-koo

   I would like to jog in the park

   Usage

   Telling someone you want to jog in the park

   Grammar Note

   "W parku" uses the locative case of "park." The preposition "w" (in) governs the locative

8. Czy są tu lekcje pływania?

   chih sohm too LEK-tsyeh pwih-VAH-nyah

   Are there swimming lessons here?

   Usage

   Asking about available swimming lessons at a pool or resort

   Grammar Note

   "Pływania" is the genitive of "pływanie" (swimming). "Czy są" asks about the existence of something

9. Jaki jest wynik?

   YAH-kee yest VIH-neek

   What is the score?

   Usage

   Asking for the current score during a game

   Grammar Note

   "Jaki" is the masculine interrogative adjective. "Wynik" is a masculine noun meaning score/result

10. Czy mogę się przyłączyć do gry?

    chih MOH-geh sheh pshih-WOHN-chich doh grih

    Can I join the game?

    Usage

    Asking to join a group of people playing a sport or game

    Grammar Note

    "Przyłączyć się do" = to join. Takes the genitive after "do." "Czy mogę" is a polite permission request

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