Today at 7:00 PM (Monday), we’ll talk about shopping! 

First, we’ll have a live lesson, and then we’ll move on to speaking practice for volunteers.

​Get ready to learn new words, practice dialogues, and improve your Polish! See you soon! 

In this lesson, you’ll practice shopping dialogues in Polish while imagining you’re shopping for your partner! 

Through this fun and simple conversation, you’ll learn how to:

✔️ Express opinions about items (e.g., I like the color!)
✔️ Ask for opinions (What do you think?)
✔️ Talk about prices (It’s a little expensive…)
✔️ Convince someone to buy something (Please!)
✔️ Make shopping decisions (Okay, but nothing else!)
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Let’s practice speaking, build your shopping vocabulary, and have fun learning Polish together!

Kasia:  Podoba mi się kolor! ( I like the color!)

Tomek: Hmm… co myślisz? (Hmm… what do you think?)

Kasia: Myślę, że jest idealna!  (I think it's perfect! )

Tomek: Jest trochę droga… (It’s a little expensive…)

Kasia: Proszę! (Please!)

Tomek: No dobrze… ale nie kupujemy nic więcej! (Okay… but we’re not buying anything else!)

Kasia: Zobaczymy… (We’ll see…) 😉

​This short dialogue takes place after an expensive meal at a restaurant. Kasia, who enjoyed the food, asks Tomek if it was worth it. Tomek, shocked by the high bill, declares that this is the last time they spend so much and insists they need to save money. Kasia, however, remains playful and unconvinced, replying with a teasing "We’ll see…", suggesting that another splurge might still happen. 

Kasia: No i co? Było warto? (So...?  Was it worth it?)

Tomek: To jest ostatni raz… Musimy teraz oszczędzać pieniądze! (This is the last time… We need to save money!)

Kasia: Zobaczymy… (We’ll see…) 😉

Kasia: Fajne zakupy! Mamy wszystko! (Great shopping! We have everything!)

Tomek: Kasia… to chyba trochę za dużo… (Kasia… I think it’s a little too much…)

Kasia: Nie! To tylko najważniejsze rzeczy! (No! These are just the essentials!)

Tomek: Ale to jest trochę drogo… (But it’s a bit expensive…)

(Tomek liczy ostatnie monety przy kasie – Tomek counts his last coins at the register)
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Kasia: Spokojnie, Tomek! To były fajne zakupy! (Relax, Tomek! It was great shopping!)

Tomek: To jest ostatni raz… Musimy oszczędzać! (This is the last time… We need to save!)

🧍‍♀️ Kasia: Zobaczymy… (We’ll see…)

Food is a topic that brings people together, no matter where they are from.

If you're learning Polish, talking about food is a great way to practice everyday conversations!

In this blog post, we’ll explore Polish vocabulary and phrases related to food, hunger, and taste preferences.

You’ll also find key Polish phrases with their English translations to help you improve your speaking skills.

Let’s dive in and talk about Polish food! Are you hungry?

​Jesteś głodny? Let’s find out how to say it in different situations!

Before we talk about what we like to eat, let’s learn how to express hunger in Polish.

Key Phrases:
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• Jesteś głodna? – Are you hungry? (to a female)
• Jesteś głodny? – Are you hungry? (to a male)

• Ja jestem głodna. – I am hungry. (female speaker)
• Ja jestem głodny. – I am hungry. (male speaker)

• On jest głodny. – He is hungry.
• Ona jest głodna. – She is hungry.

• My jesteśmy głodni. – We are hungry.

• Wy jesteście głodni. – You (plural) are hungry.

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• Oni są głodni. – They are hungry.

Now that we know how to express hunger, let’s ask and answer questions about food.
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Key Phrases:
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• Co jadłeś na kolację? – What did you eat for dinner? (to a male)
• Co jadłaś na kolację? – What did you eat for dinner? (to a female)

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• Jadłem obiad o 15. – I ate lunch at 3 PM. (male speaker)
• Jadłam obiad o 15. – I ate lunch at 3 PM. (female speaker)

• Jadłem spaghetti z kurczakiem. – I ate spaghetti with chicken. (male speaker)
• Jadłam spaghetti z kurczakiem. – I ate spaghetti with chicken. (female speaker)

Spicy food isn’t for everyone, but some people love it! Here’s how to talk about it in Polish.


Key Phrases:
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• Lubisz ostre jedzenie? – Do you like spicy food?

 

• Nie lubię ostrego jedzenia. – I don’t like spicy food.

 

• Zupa jest ostra. – The soup is spicy.

 

• Nie lubię ostrej papryki. – I don’t like spicy peppers.

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• Lubię słodką paprykę. – I like sweet peppers.

Pickled cucumbers (ogórki kiszone) are a big part of Polish cuisine. Do you like them?
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Key Phrases:
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• Lubisz ogórki kiszone? – Do you like pickled cucumbers?

• Ja lubię kiszone ogórki. – I like pickled cucumbers.

• Balaji kocha kiszone ogórki. – Balaji loves pickled cucumbers.

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• Moja mama robi najlepsze kiszone ogórki. – My mom makes the best pickled cucumbers.

​In this lesson, you’ll learn how to talk about food in Polish, from asking if someone is hungry to offering a bite, reacting to flavors, and even handling a food allergy surprise!

The dialogue helps you improve listening and speaking skills naturally, while also building vocabulary without flashcards.

​Join me every Monday for a live lesson focused on listening, followed by speaking practice where we work on short dialogues and small talk! 🎧🗣️

Jesteś głodny?
Are you hungry?

Nie, nie jestem.
No, I’m not.

Okej. Zjem swojego burgera.
Okay. I’ll eat my burger.
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Wygląda dobrze.
Looks good.

Chcesz gryza?
Do you want a bite?

Tylko jednego… 
Just one… 

Spróbuj tej zupy! 
Try this soup! It’s amazing.

Jasne,  jest ostra?
Sure, is it spicy?

Wcale nie jest ostra!
Not spicy at all!

AHHH!!! ALE OSTRA!!!
AHHH!!! THIS IS FIRE!!!
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Ups… może trochę ostra.
Oops… maybe a little spicy.

​Lubisz sushi?
Do you like sushi?

Tak, ale nie krewetki.
Yes, but not shrimp.

O nie… właśnie zjadłeś krewetki!
Oh no… you just ate shrimp!

Czekaj… co?
Wait… what?

Twoja twarz… robi się czerwona.
Your face… is turning red.
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Zadzwoń po karetkę.
Call an ambulance.

You are in Sopot with your friend who is visiting the city for the first time.

You are walking near the beach, and you ask him how he likes Sopot.

​Then, you invite him for an ice cream.

Jak ci się podoba Sopot?
How do you like Sopot?

Lubię Sopot. 
I like Sopot. 

Idziemy na lody?
Shall we go for ice cream?

Tak! Lubię lody truskawkowe!
Yes! I like strawberry ice cream!
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Ja wolę czekoladowe! Chodźmy!
I prefer chocolate! Let’s go!

​You and your friend just finished eating ice cream in Sopot.

​Now, you ask if they liked it and invite them for a walk towards Gdynia.

Smakowały lody?
Did you like the ice cream?

Tak, uwielbiam lody latem!
Yes, I love ice cream in the summer!

Idziemy na spacer?
Shall we go for a walk?

Dobra, gdzie?
Okay, where?

W stronę Gdyni.
Towards Gdynia.

​You and your friend are going for a short walk in Sopot, but the weather is windy.

One of you insists it’s not too bad, while the other thinks it might rain soon.

​Eventually, you both decide to head back for some Polish waffles (gofry).

No dobra, idziemy na krótki spacer.
Okay, let’s go for a short walk.

Ale trochę wieje.
But it’s a bit windy.

Serio? Jest wietrznie?
Really? It’s windy?

Tak, wieje dość mocno.
Yes, it’s pretty windy.

Daj spokój...!
Oh, come on...!

Ale chyba będzie padać.
But I think it’s going to rain.

Bez przesady! Jest dobrze!
Don’t exaggerate! It’s fine!

No nie wiem… Wracamy...
I don’t know… Let’s go back

na gofry.
to eat waffles

Uwielbiam gofry!
I love waffles!
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Ja też! Chodźmy!
Me too! Let’s go!

You and your friend are back from your walk and now you're eating gofry (Polish waffles). You enjoy the moment and talk about how delicious they are.

I jak ci się podoba?
And how do you like it?

To mi się podoba!
I like this!

Lubię gofry z bitą śmietaną.
I like waffles with whipped cream.

​You and your friend are in Sopot, and you suggest going to the city center. But when you get there, it’s too crowded, and you decide to run away!

Chodźmy do centrum!
Let’s go to the city center!

O nie, o nie!
Oh no, oh no!

Tyle turystów!
So many tourists!

Strasznie tłoczno!
It’s so crowded!

To mi się nie podoba.
I don’t like this.

Uciekajmy!
Let’s run!



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Uciekajmy do Lęborka!
Let’s run away to Lębork!

Gdzie jest Lębork?
Where is Lębork?
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W stronę Gdyni!
Towards Gdynia!

Talking About Time in Polish – Quick Guide! ⏰🇵🇱​

In our Monday live lesson, we had a great time learning how to talk about time in Polish.

We practiced asking and answering questions like "What time is it?" (Która godzina?), "What time do you start work?" (O której zaczynasz pracę?), and "What time do you drink coffee?" (O której godzinie pijesz kawę?).

It was a fun and practical session, perfect for everyday conversations!

​Here’s a short summary of the key phrases and dialogues we covered. Keep practicing, and see you in the next lesson!