cześć piękna
/ˈt͡ʂɛɕt͡ɕ ˈpjɛŋk.na/word by word
cześć piękna is the Polish way to say "hi beautiful".
This phrase is an informal greeting used when speaking to a woman the speaker finds attractive.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the greeting cześć (hi/hello) and the adjective piękna (beautiful).
Which one should you use?
You can use dzień dobry piękna to mean "good day beautiful". Using dzień dobry instead of cześć makes the greeting more formal, though calling someone beautiful remains inherently flirtatious and informal in tone.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
The greeting cześć is informal and should only be used with people you know or in casual settings.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective piękna must agree in gender with the person being addressed. For a man, the word piękny is used instead of piękna.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈtʂɛɕtɕ ˈpjɛŋk.na/. The phrase has 3 syllables and the stress is on the 1 of 3.
Did you know?
- The word cześć is one of the few words that functions both as a common, casual 'hi' and as a highly formal word for 'honor'.
- In many Polish social circles, calling a woman piękna directly to her face is considered much more 'forward' or flirtatious than the English 'hi beautiful' might be in the UK or US.
- If you want to call a man 'beautiful' using the masculine form piękny, be aware it can also imply he is 'splendid' or 'magnificent' in a more poetic sense.
Examples in context
- Cześć piękna, jak się masz?Hi beautiful, how are you?
- Cześć piękna, miło cię widzieć.Hi beautiful, it's nice to see you.
- Cześć piękna, co u ciebie słychać?Hi beautiful, what's up with you?
Example conversation
Piotr greets Katarzyna at a party.
- PiotrCześć piękna, super wyglądasz!Hi beautiful, you look super!
- KatarzynaDziękuję, Piotr. Jesteś bardzo miły.Thank you, Piotr. You are very kind.
- PiotrChcesz iść na spacer?Do you want to go for a walk?
- KatarzynaTak, chętnie pójdę.Yes, I would love to go.
