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Introduction

Welcome to the lesson on greetings and introductions in Polish! In this lesson, you will learn the essential vocabulary and phrases to greet people and introduce yourself in Polish. Greetings and introductions are crucial in any language, as they are the first steps to building connections and relationships with others. By the end of this lesson, you will be able to confidently greet people and introduce yourself in Polish, which will greatly enhance your ability to communicate with native speakers.

Basic Greetings

Let's start with some basic greetings in Polish. These are the phrases you can use to say "hello" and "goodbye" in different situations.

Saying Hello

To greet someone in a formal or informal way, you can use the following phrases:

• Cześć! (cheshch) - Hello! [Informal]
• Dzień dobry! (jen dobri) - Good morning! / Good afternoon! [Formal]
• Dobry wieczór! (dobri vyechur) - Good evening! [Formal]

Saying Goodbye

To say goodbye, you can use the following phrases:

• Do widzenia! (do veeghenya) - Goodbye! [Formal]
• Cześć! (cheshch) - Bye! [Informal]
• Na razie! (na razhye) - See you later! [Informal]

It is important to note that "Cześć" can be used both as a greeting and a goodbye in informal situations.

Introducing Yourself

Now, let's move on to introducing yourself in Polish. When meeting someone for the first time, it is customary to exchange names and provide some basic information about yourself. Here are the key phrases you can use:

My name is...

To introduce yourself and say your name, you can use the phrase:

• Mam na imię... (mam na imyeh) - My name is...

For example:

• Mam na imię Anna. (mam na imyeh Anna) - My name is Anna.

Nice to meet you

To express that it's nice to meet someone, you can use the phrase:

• Miło mi cię poznać. (meewo mee cheh poznahts) - Nice to meet you.

For example:

• Miło mi cię poznać, Anna. (meewo mee cheh poznahts Anna) - Nice to meet you, Anna.

Asking How Someone Is

To ask how someone is, you can use the phrase:

• Jak się masz? (yak syeh mash) - How are you? [Informal]

For example:

• Jak się masz, Anna? (yak syeh mash Anna) - How are you, Anna?

Common Phrases for Greetings and Introductions

Let's now learn some common phrases that can be used when greeting people and introducing yourself in Polish.

How are you?

To ask someone how they are doing, you can use the following phrases:

• Jak się masz? (yak syeh mash) - How are you? [Informal]
• Jak się pan/pani ma? (yak syeh pan/pani ma) - How are you? [Formal]

I'm fine, thank you

To respond to the question "How are you?" you can say:

• Dobrze, dziękuję. (dohbje, dyenkuje) - I'm fine, thank you.

Where are you from?

To ask someone where they are from, you can use the phrase:

• Skąd jesteś? (skont yestesh) - Where are you from?

I'm from...

To respond to the question "Where are you from?" you can say:

• Jestem z... (yestem z) - I'm from...

For example:

• Jestem z Polski. (yestem z Polski) - I'm from Poland.

What do you do?

To ask someone about their occupation, you can use the phrase:

• Czym się zajmujesz? (chim syeh zaymuyesh) - What do you do?

I'm a...

To respond to the question "What do you do?" you can say:

• Jestem... (yestem) - I'm a...

For example:

• Jestem nauczycielem. (yestem naoocheetelyem) - I'm a teacher.

Practice Sentences

Now, let's practice some sentences using the greetings and introductions vocabulary we have learned.

• Cześć! Jak się masz? (Hello! How are you?)
• Dzień dobry! Miło mi cię poznać. (Good morning! Nice to meet you.)
• Jak się pan/pani ma? Dobrze, dziękuję. (How are you? I'm fine, thank you.)
• Skąd jesteś? Jestem z Polski. (Where are you from? I'm from Poland.)
• Czym się zajmujesz? Jestem nauczycielem. (What do you do? I'm a teacher.)

Feel free to create your own practice sentences using the phrases we have covered so far.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully learned how to greet people and introduce yourself in Polish. This is an important foundation for further communication in the language. Keep practicing and using these phrases in real-life situations to improve your fluency. In the next lesson, we will continue building your Polish vocabulary by learning numbers and counting. See you there!

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

Sources

• Polish Vocabulary → Introduction to Polish Vocabulary → Greetings ...
• Get Talking: The Top Polish Phrases for Beginners
• How to Introduce Yourself in Polish: All You Need to Know

Other Lessons

• Means of Transport
• Animal
• Counting and Numbers
• Family Members
• Countries
• Birthday
• Colors
• Computer
• Numbers and Counting
• Health