podstawowe słowa
The English phrase "basic words" is translated into Polish as podstawowe słowa.
Within this category of basic words, you will find common expressions and numbers: * Numbers: Jeden (one), Dwa (two), Trzy (three), Cztery (four), Pięć (five), Sześć (six), Siedem (seven), Dziewięć (nine) and Dziesięć (ten). * Essential phrases: Mam na imię… (my name is…), Gdzie jest…? (where is…?), Proszę powtórzyć (can you repeat that, please?) and Nie rozumiem (I don't understand). Other basic words include greetings and polite expressions such as Dzień dobry (good morning / good day), Cześć (hi / hello), Proszę (please), Poproszę (I would like), Dzięki (thank you), Sorki (excuse me / I'm sorry), Do widzenia (goodbye) and Jak się masz? or Jak się pan / pani ma? (how are you?).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Silesia, the word for potato is kartofel.
Did you know?
- While proszę is the 'basic word' for 'please', it is also used to mean 'here you go' when handing someone an object or 'come in' when inviting someone into a room.
- The word cześć is derived from an Old Slavic word meaning 'honor', though today it is used as a basic, informal greeting.
- Unlike English, where 'one' is a static word, the Polish basic word jeden can change to jedna or jedno depending on whether the object is feminine or neuter.
Examples in context
- To są tylko podstawowe słowa.These are just basic words.
- Musisz znać te podstawowe słowa.You must know these basic words.
- Czy te podstawowe słowa są trudne?Are these basic words difficult?
Example conversation
Małgorzata and Paweł are discussing a language course.
- MałgorzataCzy ten kurs jest dla początkujących?Is this course for beginners?
- PawełTak, uczymy tam tylko podstawowe słowa.Yes, we teach only basic words there.
- MałgorzataTo brzmi idealnie dla mnie.That sounds perfect for me.
- PawełZapisz się, Paweł pomoże ci zacząć.Sign up, Paweł will help you start.
