jedno piwo proszę
In Polish, "one beer please" is said as jedno piwo proszę.
The phrase is a polite request used to order a single beer from a server.
How does it change in a sentence?
In the phrase jedno piwo, the word for "one" (jedno) must agree in gender with the noun "beer" (piwo), which is a neuter noun. To form a polite request, the word for "please" (proszę) is placed at the end of the phrase.
Did you know?
- If you order jedno piwo in a traditional Polish milk bar, you may find it unusual as these historic cafeterias focused on meals and rarely served alcohol.
- The Polish word piwo shares a common Proto-Indo-European root with the English word 'potable', both stemming from a root meaning 'to drink'.
- In many Polish bars, if you say jedno piwo proszę, the server might ask if you want it 'z nalewaka' (from the tap) or 'z butelki' (from a bottle).
Example conversation
Piotr is ordering a drink at a bar from Anna, who is the waitress.
- PiotrDzień dobry, jedno piwo proszę.Good morning, one beer please.
- AnnaOczywiście, czy podać coś do jedzenia?Of course, would you like something to eat?
- PiotrNie, dziękuję, tylko to piwo.No, thank you, just that beer.
- AnnaDobrze, zaraz przyniosę pana piwo.Fine, I will bring your beer shortly.
