Dzień dobry, jak się masz?
/ˈd͡ʑɛɲ ˈdɔ.brɘ ˈjak ɕɛ ˈmaʂ/word by word
The English phrase "good morning, how are you?" is translated into Polish as Dzień dobry, jak się masz?
This phrase is a polite greeting used during the morning hours to wish someone well and inquire about their current well-being.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /ˈdʑɛɲ ˈdɔ.brɘ ˈjak ɕɛ ˈmaʂ/. It consists of 5 syllables, with the first syllable being stressed.
When do people say it?
A common response to the question jak się masz? is Dobrze, dziękuję, a Ty?, which means "Fine, thank you and you?" in an informal context.
Did you know?
- The question jak się masz? literally translates to 'how do you have yourself?', using the verb mieć which means 'to have'.
- While jak się masz? asks 'how are you', a Polish person might respond with a detailed list of their problems instead of a polite 'fine'.
- While Dzień dobry is used for 'good morning', it is actually the standard greeting for the entire day until it gets dark.
Example conversation
Agnieszka and Paweł meet at the office in the morning.
- AgnieszkaDzień dobry, jak się masz?Good morning, how are you?
- PawełDziękuję, u mnie wszystko dobrze.Thank you, everything is fine with me.
- AgnieszkaTo świetna wiadomość!That is great news!
- PawełA ty jak się czujesz?And how are you feeling?
