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| Common Polish Phrases | ||||
| hi / bye |
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czesc |
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"chaysht" |
| I don't speak polish |
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Nie mowie po Polsku |
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"neeyeh moo-veh poe pol-skoo" |
| Do you speak english? |
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Czy mowisz po Angielsku? |
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"chim-oo-veesh poe ong-yale-skoo " |
| good morning |
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Dzien dobry |
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"jen dob-ri" |
| it's nice to meet you. |
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Miło mi |
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"mee-woe mee" |
| excuse me. |
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przepraszam |
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"psheh-prah-shahm" |
| yes |
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tak |
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"tock" |
| no |
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nie |
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"neh" |
| How do you do? |
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Jak sie masz |
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"yawk see mawsh?" |
| Common Polish Foods | ||||
| beef goulash |
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gulasz wołowy |
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"goo-lah-sh voe-woe-vee" |
| beets |
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buraczki |
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"boo-rah-ch-kee" |
| chicken |
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kurczak |
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"coor-chalk" |
| coffee |
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kava |
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"caw-vah" |
| cole slaw |
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biała kapusta |
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"bee-ahwa-cap-oostah" |
| cucumber salad |
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ogórek |
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"oe-goo-reck" |
| cutlet |
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kotlet |
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"cot-let" |
| juice |
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sok |
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"sock" |
| lettuce |
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salata |
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"sah-lah-tah" |
| stuffed cabbage |
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golabki |
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"gah-lob-kee" |
| water |
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woda |
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"voe-dah" |
| Pronunciation Key | ||
| a - as in father | c - as in dance (ts) | ć -as in cello (ch) |
| e - as in let | ę - like "en" in ten | g - as in good |
| h - ch as in loch | i - as in machine | j - y as in yes |
| ł - w, as in walk | ń - ny as in canyon | o - as in gone |
| ó - oo as in boot | r - slightly rolled | ś - as in sure (sh) |
| u - as in duke | w - v as in vodka | y - y as in gym |
| ź - z as in azure (zh) | ż - j and sh combined | ch - ch as in loch |
| cz - ch as in church | dz - dz as in adze | sz - sh as in shop |
| rz - z as in azure | bi - byuh | mi - myuh |
| ci - ch | si - sh | zi - zh |
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