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Essential Polish Phrases

A few words go a long way in showing respect to the locals.

P olish is notoriously difficult, but you don't need to be fluent.

Greetings & Politeness

English Polish Pronunciation
Hello (Formal) Dzień dobry Jen Dobre
Good Morning Dzień dobry Jen Dobre
Thank you Dziękuję Jen-koo-ye
Yes / No Tak / Nie Tak / Nyeh
Excuse me Przepraszam Pshe-pra-sham

Food & Dining (Halal)

English Polish Pronunciation
No Pork Bez wieprzowiny Bez vye-psho-vee-ny
No Alcohol Bez alkoholu Bez al-ko-ho-loo
I don't eat meat Nie jem mięsa Nyeh yem mye-sa
Chicken Kurczak Koor-chak
Beef Wołowina Vo-wo-vee-na

Emergency

Help! = Pomocy! (Po-mo-tsy)

I need a doctor = Potrzebuję lekarza (Po-tshe-boo-ye le-ka-zha)