Language/Polish/Vocabulary/Eating-Out

Polish → Vocabulary → 0 to A1 Course → Food and Dining → Eating Out

As a Polish language teacher with 20 years of experience, I believe that learning a language is not just about mastering grammar and vocabulary. It's also about understanding the culture and traditions of the country where that language is spoken. In this lesson, we'll be focusing on the vocabulary and phrases related to eating out in Poland. Whether you're planning to visit Poland or just want to broaden your knowledge, this lesson will help you communicate in Polish while dining out.

Polish Cuisine

Polish cuisine has its roots in the traditional food that was eaten by the peasants of the country. It's simple and hearty, with a variety of meat dishes and starchy sides. Some of the most popular Polish dishes include:

• Pierogi - a type of dumpling filled with cheese, potatoes, or meat
• Bigos - a stew made with sauerkraut and meat
• Żurek - a sour soup made with soured rye flour and meat
• Kiełbasa - a type of sausage

Polish cuisine is known for being filling, so make sure to come to the restaurant hungry!

Eating Out in Poland

When you enter a restaurant, you might be greeted with the phrase "Dzień dobry" (jane DOH-brih), which means "Good morning" or "Good day." If it's in the evening, you can say "Dobry wieczór" (DOH-brih VYEH-choor), which means "Good evening."

If you know how many people are in your party, you can say "Jest nas [number]" (yest nas [number]), which means "There are [number] of us." If you're dining alone, you can say "Jestem sam" (YES-tem sahm), which means "I'm alone."

When the waiter hands you the menu, you might say "Dziękuję" (jyen-KOO-yeh), which means "Thank you."

Ordering Food

When you're ready to order, you can say "Poproszę" (poh-PRAW-sheh), which means "I would like." Here are some examples:

Polish	Pronunciation	English
Schabowy	skha-BOH-vih	Pork chop
Rosół	RO-soow	Chicken soup
Kotlet schabowy	KOHT-let skha-BOH-vih	Breaded, fried pork chops
Piwo	PEE-voh	Beer
Woda mineralna	VOH-dah mee-ne-RAHL-nah	Mineral water

After you've ordered, the waiter might ask you if you want anything else by saying "Coś jeszcze?" (choash yen-sheh), which means "Anything else?" If you're done ordering, you can say "Nic więcej, dziękuję" (neets vem-YEH, jyen-KOO-yeh), which means "Nothing else, thank you."

Asking for the Bill

When you're finished your meal, you can ask for the bill by saying "Poproszę rachunek" (poh-PRAW-sheh rah-HOO-nek). If you need to split the bill, you can say "Można podzielić rachunek?" (MOH-shna poh-DYEH-leech rah-HOO-nek), which means "Can we split the bill?"

Dietary Restrictions

If you have any dietary restrictions, it's important to let the waiter know. Here are some phrases you might find useful:

Polish	Pronunciation	English
Jestem wegetarianinem/wegetarianką	YES-tem vay-ge-tah-RYAH-ne-nem/vay-ge-tah-RYAHN-kah	I'm a vegetarian (male/female)
Jestem weganinem/weganką	YES-tem veh-GAH-ne-ne-m/weg-AN-kah	I'm a vegan (male/female)
Nie jem mięsa	nye yem MYEH-sah	I don't eat meat
Nie jem nabiału	nye yem nah-BYE-wu	I don't eat dairy

Useful Phrases

Here are some additional phrases that might come in handy while dining out:

• Czy możemy dostać [item]? (che mo-SHEH-meh DOH-staht [item]?) - Can we get [item]?
• Czy mają Państwo menu w języku angielskim? (che MA-nyont PON-stvo MEH-noo v yen-ZIH-koo en-GYEL-skim?) - Do you have a menu in English?
• Czy to jest pikantne? (che to yest pee-KAHNT-neh?) - Is this spicy?
• Czy to zawiera mleko/gluten? (che to za-VYE-rah MLEH-koh/GLOO-ten?) - Does this contain milk/gluten?
• Poproszę trochę mniej soli/oleju (poh-PRAW-sheh TROH-heh myen soli/oh-LAY-yoo) - I'd like less salt/oil, please
• Czy mogę zamówić deser? (che mo-gheh za-MOO-veech DEH-sehr?) - Can I order dessert?

By learning these phrases and vocabulary, you'll be able to communicate effectively while dining out in Poland. Make sure to try some of the traditional dishes - you might be pleasantly surprised!

Table of Contents - Polish Course - 0 to A1

• Course Presentation

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Alphabet and Pronunciation

• Polish Alphabet
• Pronunciation Rules

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Greetings and Introductions

• Basic Greetings
• Introducing Yourself

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Basic Sentence Structure

• Subject-Verb-Object
• Questions and Negations

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Numbers and Time

• Numbers 1-100
• Telling Time

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Nouns and Articles

• Noun Gender
• Definite and Indefinite Articles

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Family and Relationships

• Family Members
• Relationship Status

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Adjectives and Adverbs

• Adjective Agreement
• Comparative and Superlative

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Food and Dining

• Common Foods
• Eating Out

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Verbs and Tenses

• Present Tense
• Past Tense

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Travel and Transportation

• Modes of Transportation
• Travel Phrases

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Polish Customs and Traditions

• Holidays and Celebrations
• Polish Cuisine

Related Lessons

• Religion
• How to say Good Bye?
• Birds
• Colors and Shapes
• Common Foods
• Desserts
• Means of Transport
• Games
• People in Polish
• Slang