Simple phrases in Polish with transcription. Russian-Polish dictionary

Do you have a Polish friend or an exchange student from Poland, Lithuania, Belarus or Ukraine? Are you planning a trip to Eastern Europe? Although many Poles (especially younger generations) speak enough English (which is an international language) to understand “Hi” or “Hello,” greeting people in their native language is a great way to start a conversation and make new friends. In Polish, just like in Russian, there are many ways to say hello. Knowing these various phrases (as well as traditions in Polish greetings) can be very useful if you are eager to use them when meeting someone.

Steps

Part 1

To say "hello" in Polish, say "cześć". This very common, although somewhat informal, greeting is pronounced "chechch". Non-native speakers may have difficulty pronouncing this word correctly. In Russian, the sound “ch” almost never comes after the sound “sh”.

To say "good afternoon", use "dzień dobry". This greeting, which literally translates to "good afternoon", is pronounced "jen DO-bree". The first syllable is consonant with the English name Jane (“Jane”). The ending "y" sounds like the "i" in the English words "fin", "dinner" and "sick".

• This is a more formal way of saying hello, and would be appropriate for greeting strangers or people you deal with in a professional setting (such as customers, bosses, teachers, etc.).
• "Dzień dobry" also means "good morning".

1. To say "good evening", use "dobry wieczór". Pronounced "DOB-ree VI-chor." "Dobry" is pronounced the same as in the phrase "dzień dobry". The letter W at the beginning of the word "wieczór" is pronounced like B, and Not ka English UE.

   • Just like in Russian, this greeting can be used to greet people at sunset and before dark. "Dobry wieczór" has the same level of formality as "dzień dobry".

2. To say "hello/great", use "hej". Pronounced the same way as the English word "hey". This is a very familiar and informal greeting. It should not be used in a formal situation or with people with whom you intend to maintain a professional relationship. It is better to use this greeting among close friends.

   • "Hey" in Polish is the same as "hello" in Russian.

3. Say "witam" if you are greeting guests and playing the role of host. The word is pronounced “wee-tam.” The letter W in the first syllable is pronounced V. In the second syllable, the "a" sound is soft, as in the English word "apartment".

   Part 2

   We use greetings in accordance with traditions

   1. When in doubt, opt for semi-formal/formal greetings. In Poland, as in Russia, people usually do not greet strangers in the same way as friends. These greetings are more reserved and formal. Therefore, it is often better to use more formal expressions such as "dzień dobry" rather than the rather risky "hej" or "cześć".

      • Of course, after getting to know a person, you can usually move on to informal greetings in everyday conversation. However, if you are still not confident in speaking Polish, it may be worth playing it safe and adapting to the tone of your interlocutor.

   2. Use "Pan" or "Pani" when addressing a man or woman by their last name. Showing respect is a significant element when it comes to greetings in the Polish community, especially in business/formal settings. Based on this, you may want to address people by their title until you are prompted to call them by their first name. If you don't know the honorific for the person, use "Pan" for men and "Pani" for women.

      • In the word "pan" the "ah" sound is soft, like in the English word "apartment".
      • "Pani" starts the same as "Pan", but ends with an "i" sound, like the English words "bee" or "see".
      • Polish surnames end in "ski", varying depending on gender. So the man will have the surname Polanski (Polanski), and the woman will have Polanska (Polanska).
      • Don't be offended if a person doesn't tell you to call them by their first name. Letting someone into your “inner circle” is a huge social step for Poles. Many business and professional relationships last for years before they "move to the next level."

   3. Greetings everyone at a social event, but women first. When you go “out”, for example, to a party or corporate event, according to etiquette, it is important to say hello to everyone present in the room. If you miss someone or don't pay attention, it may be perceived as rude or disrespectful. Traditionally, in Polish society, women are greeted first. But usually the host does the opening remarks, so you probably don't have to worry about that.

      Shake hands in greeting and maintain eye contact. You can also shake hands when saying goodbye (again, making eye contact). If you are a man and a woman greets you by holding out her hand (palm down), take it, lean in and kiss it respectfully; never raise a woman's hand to your lips. It's a little old-fashioned, but is still considered good manners.

      Close friends and family members usually greet each other with a kiss on the cheek. Grown men and teenage boys who don't know each other well shake hands, and acquaintances often kiss each other on the cheek. And this is not at all a sign of romantic affection. This can be done without any hints by two people close to each other, for example, people of different or the same sex, brothers and sisters, parents and children, and so on.

      • In Poland, the tradition is to use two or three kisses - the first on the right cheek, the second on the left and again on the right.
      • Hugs are common among almost all Poles. Don't worry if an overly friendly host hugs you like you're old friends.

   4. Get into the spirit of giving and receiving. When visiting, it is quite common for a guest to bring a small gift, such as a bouquet of flowers, candy or alcohol. However, flowers are the most popular and expected. If you bring flowers, their number should be odd.

      • Do not give chrysanthemums; they are often brought to funerals.
      • Refrain from very expensive gifts, as this may embarrass the owner.
      • Don't be offended if you are hosting but don't receive a gift. If you receive it, do not forget to thank the person and see what it is.

   5. Don't be "prymitywny"! In Polish, a rude person who ignores social rules of etiquette is called "prymitywny" (literally, "primitive"). Luckily, avoiding this label is simple: you just need to make a sincere effort to greet people with respect and treat them with the dignity and kindness that you would want to be treated. If you are not fluent in Polish, you may make a few minor etiquette mistakes while in the Polish-speaking community. But as long as you try your best to be polite and admit mistakes, you'll be fine. Anyone who criticizes you for minor flaws in a language you are unfamiliar with is prymitywny.

Language of Poland

The official language in Poland is Polish. In some parts of Russia, Lithuania, Belarus, Ukraine and Kazakhstan, Polish is also used as a second language. This phenomenon is caused by border changes, migrations and relocations. The total number of Polish speakers around the world is about 50 million.

Polish belongs to the West Slavic group of Indo-European languages, along with Czech and Slovak. The Polish language has developed so much that texts written in the Middle Ages are not understandable to Poles and require a dictionary to read them. Like other Indo-European languages, Polish has Latin grammar and vocabulary.

Poland has a number of dialects that differ from standard Polish, but the differences between them are not significant and mostly relate to regional pronunciations and word variations. The most distinct dialects are Silesia and Podhale (highlander dialect).

The Polish alphabet is based on the Latin one, using numerous di-, tri- and tetragraphs. The official language of Poland consists of 32 letters.

Many words have been borrowed from German, French and English, and there are many words that may be spelled and pronounced the same but have a completely different meaning.

Then, in the panel control panel, select "Keyboard".
In the window that appears, select the "Language" tab. You must have 2 languages ​​installed: Russian and English. If Russian is selected as the primary language, then select the “English” language, click on the “Set as primary” button, “OK”, and then restart the computer.

In the Keyboard window, on the Language tab, click the Add button.
In the "Add a language" window that appears, select Language "Polish".
Click "OK" and the "Keyboard" window will remain. Select the language "English", click "Delete".
The program will ask you to insert the distribution disk.

Usually a reboot is required after this.
After rebooting, select Start | Setting | Control Panel.
In the Control Panel, select "Keyboard".
In the window that appears, select the "Language" tab.
Highlight Language "Polish" and click the "Properties" button.
In the "Language Properties" window that appears, select the "Polish (programming)" layout.
Click OK.
The program will ask you to insert the distribution disk.

Windows NT with Service Packs installed already has support for Eastern European languages.
All you have to do is add the “Polish (programmer)” keyboard layout, and then delete the “English” layout that has become unnecessary.

Windows ME (Millennium)

In the window that appears, select "Add or Remove Programs"
In the window that appears, select the "Windows Installation" tab. Click on the Multilingual Support component. Click the "Composition" button and in the "Multilingual Support" window that appears, check the "Languages ​​of Central Europe" box.
Click "OK", "OK".
The program will ask you to insert the distribution disk.

In the Control Panel window, select Keyboard.
In the Keyboard window, select the Language tab. You must have 2 languages ​​installed: Russian and English. If Russian is selected as the main language, then select the “English” language, click on the “Set as default” button, and then “Apply”.
Click on the "Add" button, in the "Add a language" window, select Language "Polish".
Click OK. In the remaining "Keyboard" window, select the "English" language, click "Delete".
Highlight the language "Polish" and click the "Set as default" button, and then "OK".
The program will ask you to insert the distribution disk. Then a message will appear stating that changing the language is not possible - ignore it.
Restart your computer.

Open the "Keyboards" window from the "Control Panel", click on the "Language" tab, select the "Polish" language, click the "Properties" button and in the "Language Properties" window that appears, select the "Polish Programmer" layout, click "OK" OK".
The program will ask you to insert the distribution disk.
Restart your computer.

Start Menu | Setting | Control Panel.
In the window that appears, click on the “Language and standards” icon
On the General tab, in the "System language settings" list, select "Central Europe".
Click OK.
The program will ask you to insert the distribution disk (remember that the installation files are located in the "i386" subdirectory).
Restart your computer.

Then, in Control Panel, select Keyboard.
In the window that appears, select the "Language and Layouts" tab. You must have 2 languages ​​installed: Russian and English. Make English the default (there should be a checkmark to the left of the name): select it and click on the “Set as default” button, then click the “Apply” button.

Next, add the Polish language: click the "Add" button, in the window that appears, select Input language - "Polish", and Keyboard layout - "Polish (programmer)"; click "OK".
In the remaining "Properties: Keyboard" window, select the "English" language in the "Installed languages..." list and click "Delete".
Then highlight the language "Polish" and click the "Set as default" button.
Then click "OK".
Restart your computer.

Please note that in Windows 2000 you can use Polish characters in the Russian version in system fields (like names of files or parameters).

Possible problems

Symptom: After installing the Polish layout, it became impossible to switch to the Latin alphabet when entering file names, passwords, in the browser address window...
Reason: You have set the Polish layout incorrectly.
Remedy: Remove the Polish keyboard layout, install the English one instead, and make it the main one (used by default). Then reboot and do everything exactly as it is written in our instructions, not forgetting to reboot where we write about it.

Symptom: when trying to make the Polish layout the main one, a message is displayed stating that such a replacement is impossible.
Remedy: 1. Do everything as written in our instructions, ignoring such messages, but be sure to reboot after that.
2. See eliminating the previous cause.

Symptom: you did everything as written, and programs like Word correctly show Polish characters and allow you to enter them. But in other programs, abracadabra is displayed instead of Polish characters.
Reason: You may have changed the code tables for 1250 coloring (this is done, for example, so that PhotoShop starts writing in Russian).
Remedy: The old values ​​need to be returned.
Click "Start", select the "Run..." menu and enter "regedit" in the "Open" window. The registry editing window will appear. In it, find the branch "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\Nls\CodePage". For parameter "1250" there should be "c_1250.nls" (often replaced with c_1251.nls).
Do the same for the branch "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\ SYSTEM\ ControlSet002\ Control\Nls\CodePage" and for "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\ SYSTEM\ CurrentControlSet\ Control\Nls\CodePage".
Reboot your computer.
Now PhotoShop will not write in Russian, but you will be able to enter Polish characters normally.

P.S. Why "Polish Programmer"?

There are 2 main Polish layouts: "Polish standard" (like on a typewriter), and "Polish programmer". The Polish standard layout, unlike the English one, has a changed location of the “Z” and “Y” keys, as well as “:”, “;”. Using this layout is not very convenient.

You've done everything. How to type special Polish characters?

Change the current language to Polish (using the combination Ctrl+Shift, Alt+Shift, etc., depending on your settings; or on the keyboard indicator).
In order to write "A," "C," "E," etc. press right "Alt", and the corresponding main letter on the keyboard ("Alt+A", "Alt+C", etc.)
The only letter you won't be able to write this way is "Z" with a line. It is entered by the key combination "Alt+X" ("X" is the next key after "Z").

These keyboard shortcuts work in all Windows programs.

Finally, when all your “torment” is over, we will note that in emails it is possible to do without using special Polish characters at all. ;-)

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