Dzień dobry
Usage and formality
A formal greeting used until midday or early afternoon. It is polite and standard for most situations.
Watch out
Polish case, gender, and casual/polite address can change the correct form. Use this exact card in the matching setting.
Notes
A formal greeting used until midday or early afternoon. It is polite and standard for most situations.
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Related phrases
Miło mi
<span><ruby data-timing-start="0.24" data-timing-end="0.46" data-timing-source="mfa" data-alignment-label="Mi" data-timing-audio-sha256="c9049d35b76b31aa2c3410f7a1ee7197a2b5dff26593b02a368357c4bfbb25dd" data-timing-audio-duration="1.28">Mi<rt>Mee</rt></ruby><ruby data-timing-start="0.46" data-timing-end="0.6" data-timing-source="mfa" data-alignment-label="ło" data-timing-audio-sha256="c9049d35b76b31aa2c3410f7a1ee7197a2b5dff26593b02a368357c4bfbb25dd" data-timing-audio-duration="1.28">ło<rt>wo</rt></ruby> <ruby data-timing-start="0.6" data-timing-end="0.94" data-timing-source="mfa" data-alignment-label="mi" data-timing-audio-sha256="c9049d35b76b31aa2c3410f7a1ee7197a2b5dff26593b02a368357c4bfbb25dd" data-timing-audio-duration="1.28">mi<rt>mee</rt></ruby></span>
Nice to meet you.
A polite response when meeting someone for the first time.
Dobranoc
<span><ruby data-timing-start="0.22" data-timing-end="0.315" data-timing-source="mfa-interpolated" data-alignment-label="dobranoc" data-timing-audio-sha256="26f15b38ba46f11ad395b112efd062e8a8cff0e399a364a68e95cd05f5a91d06" data-timing-audio-duration="1.170958">D<rt>D</rt></ruby><ruby data-timing-start="0.315" data-timing-end="0.41" data-timing-source="mfa-interpolated" data-alignment-label="dobranoc" data-timing-audio-sha256="26f15b38ba46f11ad395b112efd062e8a8cff0e399a364a68e95cd05f5a91d06" data-timing-audio-duration="1.170958">o<rt>o</rt></ruby><ruby data-timing-start="0.41" data-timing-end="0.505" data-timing-source="mfa-interpolated" data-alignment-label="dobranoc" data-timing-audio-sha256="26f15b38ba46f11ad395b112efd062e8a8cff0e399a364a68e95cd05f5a91d06" data-timing-audio-duration="1.170958">b<rt>b</rt></ruby><ruby data-timing-start="0.505" data-timing-end="0.6" data-timing-source="mfa-interpolated" data-alignment-label="dobranoc" data-timing-audio-sha256="26f15b38ba46f11ad395b112efd062e8a8cff0e399a364a68e95cd05f5a91d06" data-timing-audio-duration="1.170958">r<rt>r</rt></ruby><ruby data-timing-start="0.6" data-timing-end="0.695" data-timing-source="mfa-interpolated" data-alignment-label="dobranoc" data-timing-audio-sha256="26f15b38ba46f11ad395b112efd062e8a8cff0e399a364a68e95cd05f5a91d06" data-timing-audio-duration="1.170958">a<rt>a</rt></ruby><ruby data-timing-start="0.695" data-timing-end="0.79" data-timing-source="mfa-interpolated" data-alignment-label="dobranoc" data-timing-audio-sha256="26f15b38ba46f11ad395b112efd062e8a8cff0e399a364a68e95cd05f5a91d06" data-timing-audio-duration="1.170958">n<rt>n</rt></ruby><ruby data-timing-start="0.79" data-timing-end="0.885" data-timing-source="mfa-interpolated" data-alignment-label="dobranoc" data-timing-audio-sha256="26f15b38ba46f11ad395b112efd062e8a8cff0e399a364a68e95cd05f5a91d06" data-timing-audio-duration="1.170958">o<rt>o</rt></ruby><ruby data-timing-start="0.885" data-timing-end="0.98" data-timing-source="mfa-interpolated" data-alignment-label="dobranoc" data-timing-audio-sha256="26f15b38ba46f11ad395b112efd062e8a8cff0e399a364a68e95cd05f5a91d06" data-timing-audio-duration="1.170958">c<rt>c</rt></ruby></span>
Good night!
Use when parting ways late in the evening or before going to bed.
Dobry wieczór
<span><ruby data-timing-start="0.27" data-timing-end="0.425" data-timing-source="mfa-interpolated" data-alignment-label="dobry" data-timing-audio-sha256="70417248b1c6d722e73662133ad66de0cb585fecdc3c436f8185ca29f4fbe9bb" data-timing-audio-duration="1.290958">Do<rt>doh</rt></ruby><ruby data-timing-start="0.425" data-timing-end="0.58" data-timing-source="mfa-interpolated" data-alignment-label="dobry" data-timing-audio-sha256="70417248b1c6d722e73662133ad66de0cb585fecdc3c436f8185ca29f4fbe9bb" data-timing-audio-duration="1.290958">bry<rt>brih</rt></ruby> <ruby data-timing-start="0.58" data-timing-end="0.82" data-timing-source="mfa-interpolated" data-alignment-label="wieczór" data-timing-audio-sha256="70417248b1c6d722e73662133ad66de0cb585fecdc3c436f8185ca29f4fbe9bb" data-timing-audio-duration="1.290958">wie<rt>veeeh</rt></ruby><ruby data-timing-start="0.82" data-timing-end="1.06" data-timing-source="mfa-interpolated" data-alignment-label="wieczór" data-timing-audio-sha256="70417248b1c6d722e73662133ad66de0cb585fecdc3c436f8185ca29f4fbe9bb" data-timing-audio-duration="1.290958">czór<rt>choor</rt></ruby></span>
Good evening!
Used in the evening, after 'Dzień dobry' is no longer appropriate.
Przepraszam, gdzie jest...
<span><ruby data-timing-start="0.21" data-timing-end="0.423" data-timing-source="mfa-interpolated" data-alignment-label="przepraszam" data-timing-audio-sha256="8d77298f5dc499b351fdff5b71a610fa98dc49fb167ba255ee91eda56d912ecb" data-timing-audio-duration="1.730958">Prze<rt>pzheh</rt></ruby><ruby data-timing-start="0.423" data-timing-end="0.637" data-timing-source="mfa-interpolated" data-alignment-label="przepraszam" data-timing-audio-sha256="8d77298f5dc499b351fdff5b71a610fa98dc49fb167ba255ee91eda56d912ecb" data-timing-audio-duration="1.730958">pra<rt>prah</rt></ruby><ruby data-timing-start="0.637" data-timing-end="0.85" data-timing-source="mfa-interpolated" data-alignment-label="przepraszam" data-timing-audio-sha256="8d77298f5dc499b351fdff5b71a610fa98dc49fb167ba255ee91eda56d912ecb" data-timing-audio-duration="1.730958">szam<rt>shahm</rt></ruby>, <ruby data-timing-start="0.88" data-timing-end="1.09" data-timing-source="mfa" data-alignment-label="gdzie" data-timing-audio-sha256="8d77298f5dc499b351fdff5b71a610fa98dc49fb167ba255ee91eda56d912ecb" data-timing-audio-duration="1.730958">gdzie<rt>gdzeeeh</rt></ruby> <ruby data-timing-start="1.09" data-timing-end="1.61" data-timing-source="mfa" data-alignment-label="jest" data-timing-audio-sha256="8d77298f5dc499b351fdff5b71a610fa98dc49fb167ba255ee91eda56d912ecb" data-timing-audio-duration="1.730958">jest<rt>yehst</rt></ruby>...</span>
Excuse me, where is...
A polite way to ask for directions or the location of something.
Przepraszam
<span><ruby data-timing-start="0.23" data-timing-end="0.483" data-timing-source="mfa-interpolated" data-alignment-label="przepraszam" data-timing-audio-sha256="db67845ca5895a0fb0c0aa20363aa2be2506153f777b778f4e55004413121ec0" data-timing-audio-duration="1.210958">Prze<rt>pshe</rt></ruby><ruby data-timing-start="0.483" data-timing-end="0.737" data-timing-source="mfa-interpolated" data-alignment-label="przepraszam" data-timing-audio-sha256="db67845ca5895a0fb0c0aa20363aa2be2506153f777b778f4e55004413121ec0" data-timing-audio-duration="1.210958">pra<rt>PRA</rt></ruby><ruby data-timing-start="0.737" data-timing-end="0.99" data-timing-source="mfa-interpolated" data-alignment-label="przepraszam" data-timing-audio-sha256="db67845ca5895a0fb0c0aa20363aa2be2506153f777b778f4e55004413121ec0" data-timing-audio-duration="1.210958">szam<rt>sham</rt></ruby></span>
Excuse me!
Gets attention politely. Safe default for strangers unless the note says otherwise.
Dziękuję
<span><ruby data-timing-start="0.21" data-timing-end="0.423" data-timing-source="mfa-interpolated" data-alignment-label="dziękuję" data-timing-audio-sha256="96286f86e4a2043d4cae2ee9b92ff4d7c0f4ee43bff50891e02c32725b5c4121" data-timing-audio-duration="1.050958">Dzię<rt>jen</rt></ruby><ruby data-timing-start="0.423" data-timing-end="0.637" data-timing-source="mfa-interpolated" data-alignment-label="dziękuję" data-timing-audio-sha256="96286f86e4a2043d4cae2ee9b92ff4d7c0f4ee43bff50891e02c32725b5c4121" data-timing-audio-duration="1.050958">ku<rt>KOO</rt></ruby><ruby data-timing-start="0.637" data-timing-end="0.85" data-timing-source="mfa-interpolated" data-alignment-label="dziękuję" data-timing-audio-sha256="96286f86e4a2043d4cae2ee9b92ff4d7c0f4ee43bff50891e02c32725b5c4121" data-timing-audio-duration="1.050958">ję<rt>yeh</rt></ruby></span>
Thank you!
is the standard, polite way to say 'Thank you!' in Polish.