50 Essential Polish Phrases for Daily Conversation

If you are learning Polish, the fastest way to start speaking confidently is by mastering everyday phrases. You do not need advanced grammar to communicate — you need practical expressions that Polish people use every day.

Below you will find 50 essential Polish phrases that will help you survive, communicate and feel comfortable in daily situations.

Basic Polite Expressions

Dzień dobry Good morning / Good afternoon

Dobry wieczór Good evening

Cześć Hi / Bye (informal)

Do widzenia Goodbye

Proszę Please / You're welcome

Dziękuję Thank you

Przepraszam Sorry / Excuse me

Nie ma za co You're welcome

Miło mi Nice to meet you

Jak się masz? How are you?

Asking for Information

Gdzie jest...? Where is...?

Jak dojść do...? How do I get to...?

Która jest godzina? What time is it?

Czy możesz mi pomóc? Can you help me?

Czy mówisz po angielsku? Do you speak English?

Shopping & Services

Ile to kosztuje? How much is it?

Poproszę to I'll take this

Czy mogę zapłacić kartą? Can I pay by card?

Szukam... I am looking for...

Gdzie jest kasa? Where is the checkout?

Restaurants & Cafés

Poproszę menu May I have the menu

Co polecasz? What do you recommend?

Chciałbym zamówić... I would like to order...

Poproszę rachunek The bill, please

To było bardzo dobre It was very good

Everyday Conversation

Co słychać? What's up?

Wszystko w porządku Everything is fine

Mam pytanie I have a question

Nie rozumiem I don't understand

Możesz powtórzyć? Can you repeat?

Work & Office

Pracuję w... I work in...

Mam spotkanie I have a meeting

Proszę wysłać e-mail Please send an email

Dziękuję za informację Thank you for the information

Skontaktuję się później I will contact you later

Emergencies & Problems

Potrzebuję pomocy I need help

Zgubiłem/Zgubiłam się I am lost

To jest pilne This is urgent

Proszę zadzwonić po policję Please call the police

Jestem chory/chora I am sick

Friendly Expressions

Oczywiście Of course

Nie ma problemu No problem

Daj znać Let me know

Miłego dnia Have a nice day

Do zobaczenia See you

Extra Useful Phrases

Mam na imię... My name is...

Jestem z... I am from...

Uczę się polskiego I am learning Polish

Bardzo mi miło Very nice to meet you

Powodzenia! Good luck!

Final Tip

Learn these phrases in context, use them every day and you will quickly notice how your confidence in Polish grows.

Practice tip: Write 5 phrases you need most on sticky notes and place them where you'll see them daily. Repeat them out loud every morning.

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About the author: Bartek Kaźmierczak is a native Polish tutor at ENLY who specializes in practical, conversation-focused teaching methods.