cześć piękna
/ˈt͡ʂɛɕt͡ɕ ˈpjɛŋk.na/word by word
The English phrase "hello gorgeous" is translated into Polish as cześć piękna.
cześć piękna is an informal and flirtatious greeting used to address a woman. Other informal ways to greet someone include Cześć ślicznotko (Hello cutie) or Hej piękności (Hey beauty).
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the informal greeting cześć (hi/bye) and the feminine adjective piękna (beautiful/gorgeous).
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
The greeting cześć is informal and should not be used with strangers or in formal settings.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form of the adjective changes based on who you are addressing. Use the feminine piękna for a woman, but change it to the masculine piękny to say "hello handsome" to a man. If you are addressing a group of women, use the plural form piękne to say "hello gorgeous".
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈtʂɛɕtɕ ˈpjɛŋk.na/. The word has 3 syllables and the stress is on the 1st syllable.
Did you know?
- While cześć means 'hi', its historical roots connect it to the concept of 'honor' or 'respect'.
- Polish has several words for 'beautiful', but piękna is the strongest, describing a classic or sublime beauty compared to the 'cuteness' of śliczna.
- The phrase cześć piękna is often used ironically between female friends as a playful or sassy way to greet each other.
Examples in context
- Cześć przepiękna, jak się czujesz?Hello gorgeous, how are you feeling?
- Cześć piękna, jak się masz?Hello gorgeous, how are you?
- Cześć piękna, wyglądasz dziś wspaniale.Hello gorgeous, you look wonderful today.
- Cześć piękna, co u ciebie słychać?Hello gorgeous, what's new with you?
Example conversation
Paweł meets Agnieszka at a cafe.
- PawełCześć piękna, czekam tutaj na ciebie.Hello gorgeous, I am waiting here for you.
- AgnieszkaCześć Paweł, przepraszam za spóźnienie.Hi Paweł, sorry I am late.
- PawełNie ma problemu, Agnieszko.No problem, Agnieszka.
- AgnieszkaDziękuję, to bardzo miłe.Thank you, that is very sweet.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (cześć, piękna) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries cześć, CC BY-SA 4.0.
