Czy mówisz po angielsku?
Usage and formality
A useful question to ask if you need to find someone who can communicate in English.
Watch out
Polish case, gender, and casual/polite address can change the correct form. Use this exact card in the matching setting.
Notes
A useful question to ask if you need to find someone who can communicate in English.
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Related phrases
Trochę mówię po angielsku.
<span><ruby data-timing-start="0" data-timing-end="0.493">Troch<rt>troch</rt></ruby><ruby data-timing-start="0.493" data-timing-end="0.592">ę<rt>e</rt></ruby> <ruby data-timing-start="0.592" data-timing-end="0.987">mówi<rt>mówi</rt></ruby><ruby data-timing-start="0.987" data-timing-end="1.085">ę<rt>e</rt></ruby> <ruby data-timing-start="1.085" data-timing-end="1.283">po<rt>po</rt></ruby> <ruby data-timing-start="1.283" data-timing-end="2.072">angielsk<rt>angielsk</rt></ruby><ruby data-timing-start="2.072" data-timing-end="2.171">u<rt>u</rt></ruby>.</span>
I speak a little English.
Use this to indicate that your English ability is limited.
Nie mówię po angielsku.
<span><ruby data-timing-start="0" data-timing-end="0.362">Nie<rt>neeeh</rt></ruby> <ruby data-timing-start="0.362" data-timing-end="0.723">mów<rt>moov</rt></ruby><ruby data-timing-start="0.723" data-timing-end="0.965">ię<rt>eeeh</rt></ruby> <ruby data-timing-start="0.965" data-timing-end="1.206">po<rt>poh</rt></ruby> <ruby data-timing-start="1.206" data-timing-end="1.567">ang<rt>ahng</rt></ruby><ruby data-timing-start="1.567" data-timing-end="1.929">iel<rt>eeehl</rt></ruby><ruby data-timing-start="1.929" data-timing-end="2.291">sku<rt>skoo</rt></ruby>.</span>
I don't speak English.
Use this to state that you do not speak English.
Gdzie jest najbliższa toaleta?
<span><ruby data-timing-start="0" data-timing-end="0.494">Gdzie<rt>Gzhe</rt></ruby> <ruby data-timing-start="0.494" data-timing-end="0.89">jest<rt>yest</rt></ruby> <ruby data-timing-start="0.89" data-timing-end="1.879">najbliższa<rt>naybleezhsha</rt></ruby> <ruby data-timing-start="1.879" data-timing-end="2.571">toaleta<rt>toaleta</rt></ruby>?</span>
Where is the nearest toilet?
Use this when you need to find the closest available restroom.
Dziękuję bardzo!
<span><ruby data-timing-start="0" data-timing-end="0.415">Dzię<rt>dzeeeh</rt></ruby><ruby data-timing-start="0.415" data-timing-end="0.622">ku<rt>koo</rt></ruby><ruby data-timing-start="0.622" data-timing-end="0.829">ję<rt>yeh</rt></ruby> <ruby data-timing-start="0.829" data-timing-end="1.14">bar<rt>bahr</rt></ruby><ruby data-timing-start="1.14" data-timing-end="1.451">dzo<rt>dzoh</rt></ruby>!</span>
Thank you very much!
Expresses strong gratitude after receiving help, like being directed to the toilet.
Gdzie jest najbliższy sklep?
<span><ruby data-timing-start="0" data-timing-end="0.569">Gdzie<rt>Gzhe</rt></ruby><ruby data-timing-start="0.569" data-timing-end="1.024"> jest<rt>yest</rt></ruby><ruby data-timing-start="1.024" data-timing-end="2.162"> najbliższy<rt>blizhishee</rt></ruby><ruby data-timing-start="2.162" data-timing-end="2.731"> sklep<rt>sklep</rt></ruby>?</span>
Where is the nearest shop?
Useful for asking for directions to a common amenity.
Czy mogę skorzystać z toalety?
<span><ruby data-timing-start="0" data-timing-end="0.28">Czy<rt>t͡ʂɨ</rt></ruby> <ruby data-timing-start="0.28" data-timing-end="0.653">mogę<rt>mɔɡɛ</rt></ruby> <ruby data-timing-start="0.653" data-timing-end="1.212">skorzy<rt>skɔʐɨ</rt></ruby><ruby data-timing-start="1.212" data-timing-end="1.585">stać<rt>staʧ̑</rt></ruby> <ruby data-timing-start="1.585" data-timing-end="1.678">z<rt>s</rt></ruby> <ruby data-timing-start="1.678" data-timing-end="2.331">toalety<rt>tɔalɛtɨ</rt></ruby>?</span>
May I use the toilet?
A polite and slightly more formal way to ask permission to use the toilet.
Poproszę o rachunek.
<span><ruby data-timing-start="0" data-timing-end="0.5">Popro<rt>Popro</rt></ruby><ruby data-timing-start="0.5" data-timing-end="0.8">szę<rt>szę</rt></ruby> <ruby data-timing-start="0.8" data-timing-end="0.9">o<rt>o</rt></ruby> <ruby data-timing-start="0.9" data-timing-end="1.4">rachu<rt>rachu</rt></ruby><ruby data-timing-start="1.4" data-timing-end="1.8">nek.<rt>nek.</rt></ruby></span>
The bill, please.
Use this phrase when you want to ask for the bill at a restaurant or cafe.
Przepraszam, gdzie jest łazienka?
<span><ruby data-timing-start="0" data-timing-end="0.395">Przep<rt>Przep</rt></ruby><ruby data-timing-start="0.395" data-timing-end="0.869">raszam<rt>raszam</rt></ruby>, <ruby data-timing-start="0.869" data-timing-end="1.263">gdzie<rt>gdzie</rt></ruby> <ruby data-timing-start="1.263" data-timing-end="1.579">jest<rt>jest</rt></ruby> <ruby data-timing-start="1.579" data-timing-end="2.211">łazienka<rt>łazienka</rt></ruby>?</span>
Excuse me, where is the bathroom?
A polite way to ask for the bathroom, often used in homes or more private settings than a public toilet.
Gdzie jest toaleta?
<span><ruby data-timing-start="0" data-timing-end="0.74" data-timing-source="mfa-whisper" data-alignment-label="gdzie">Gdzie<rt>gdje</rt></ruby> <ruby data-timing-start="0.74" data-timing-end="1.1" data-timing-source="mfa-whisper" data-alignment-label="jest">jest<rt>yest</rt></ruby> <ruby data-timing-start="1.1" data-timing-end="1.28" data-timing-source="mfa-whisper" data-alignment-label="toaleta">to<rt>to</rt></ruby><ruby data-timing-start="1.28" data-timing-end="1.46" data-timing-source="mfa-whisper" data-alignment-label="toaleta">a<rt>a</rt></ruby><ruby data-timing-start="1.46" data-timing-end="1.64" data-timing-source="mfa-whisper" data-alignment-label="toaleta">le<rt>LE</rt></ruby><ruby data-timing-start="1.64" data-timing-end="1.82" data-timing-source="mfa-whisper" data-alignment-label="toaleta">ta<rt>ta</rt></ruby>?</span>
Where is the toilet?
High-frequency public-place question. Safe default for strangers unless the note says otherwise.