baw się dobrze!
To say "have fun" in Polish, the default form is baw się dobrze! If unsure, use baw się dobrze! Wiktionary also lists dobrej zabawy!
Meaning: wish someone a good time (intj)
Ways to say it
| Polish |
|---|
| baw się dobrze! |
| dobrej zabawy! |
These expressions are used to wish someone a good time. The verb bawić się means to play or to have fun and is the basis for many related phrases.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase baw się dobrze! literally translates to "play yourself well!"
Which one should you use?
Baw się dobrze! is a command-based way to say "have fun!", while dobrej zabawy! is a noun-based wish meaning "Good fun!" The latter is a more concise and common way to wish someone a good time, similar to saying "Enjoy the fun!"
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The verb bawić się is reflexive, which means it requires the particle się to indicate that the person is the one experiencing the fun. When speaking to a group of people, you should use the plural form bawcie się dobrze! instead of the singular baw się dobrze!
Did you know?
- In Polish, the verb bawić also means 'to entertain' or 'to amuse' someone else. To say 'amuse me' you would say baw mnie, removing the reflexive się used in baw się dobrze!
- The reflexive particle się in baw się dobrze! is an inheritance from the Old Polish word się, which itself evolved from the Proto-Slavic sę.
- The phrase baw się dobrze! uses an imperative mood, which in many cultures can sound like a command. In Polish, however, this is the standard and polite way to wish someone a good time.
Examples in context
- Baw się dobrze!Have fun.This sentence demonstrates the use of baw się dobrze!Tatoeba #623694 by Dorenda, translation #21267 by CK
Example conversation
Paweł is leaving to go to a concert.
- KatarzynaIdziesz już na ten koncert?Are you going to the concert already?
- PawełTak, wychodzę teraz z domu.Yes, I'm leaving the house now.
- KatarzynaSuper, baw się dobrze!Great, have fun!
- PawełDziękuję, do zobaczenia jutro!Thanks, see you tomorrow!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “have fun” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries dobrze, się, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
