oczywiście
/ɔ.t͡ʂɘˈviɕ.t͡ɕɛ/
The English phrase "of course" can be translated into Polish as oczywiście.
oczywiście is used to indicate enthusiastic agreement. It can also function as the adverb for "naturally".
Meaning: indicates enthusiastic agreement (intj)
Which one should you use?
You may also encounter Pewnie, which is an informal word used to signify agreement or a positive response and Jasne, which is an informal expression equivalent to the English word "sure".
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
/ɔ.tʂɘˈviɕ.tɕɛ/. The word has 4 syllables, and the stress is on the 3rd syllable.
Did you know?
- The word pewnie, another common translation for 'of course', is also the adverb for 'probably'.
- Because it is rooted in the word for 'eye', the concept of something being 'obvious' in Polish is literally tied to the idea of it being 'eye-evident'.
- The root of oczywiście shares an ancient ancestor with the English word 'eye' through the Proto-Indo-European root *h₃ekʷ-.
Examples in context
- Oczywiście, że ci pomogę.Of course I'll help you.This sentence shows how to use oczywiście to express that you will help someone.Tatoeba #735806 by zipangu, translation #734243 by tanzoniteblack
- Oczywiście, że ją kocham.Of course I love her.This sentence demonstrates using oczywiście to express love for someone.Tatoeba #10548501 by Shounen, translation #5857206 by OsoHombre
- Oczywiście możesz zrobić, co chcesz.You can do whatever you want to do, of course.This sentence shows how to use oczywiście to confirm someone's freedom of action.Tatoeba #2664604 by Hikaru, translation #2591684 by CK
- Czy chciałbyś dołączyć do naszej rozmowy? – Naturalnie, z przyjemnością!Would you like to join our conversation? – Of course, with pleasure!
- Czy możesz mi pożyczyć swój długopis? – Pewnie, ale nie zapomnij mi go oddać!Can you lend me your pen? – Of course, but don't forget to give it back to me!
- Czy chciałbyś kupić lody? – Jasne, uwielbiam lody!Would you like to buy ice cream? – Sure, I love ice cream!
- Czy możesz pomóc mi przygotować obiad? – No pewnie, razem to zrobimy błyskawicznie!Can you help me prepare dinner? – Of course, together we'll do it in no time!
- 17 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Paweł asks Małgorzata if he can borrow her car.
- PawełMałgorzato, czy mogę pożyczyć twój samochód?Małgorzata, can I borrow your car?
- MałgorzataOczywiście, nie ma problemu.Of course, no problem.
- PawełNaprawdę? Bardzo ci dziękuję!Really? Thank you so much!
- MałgorzataNie ma za co, Pawle.You're welcome, Paweł.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “of course” translations and entries oczywiście, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries oczywiście, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
