Polish · Real conversations
How to respond to “Bardzo dobrze mówisz.” in Polish
A compliment about ability can be accepted without pretending that your work took no effort.
What you might hear
Bardzo dobrze mówisz.
You speak very well.
Choose a reply that fits
Dziękuję. Dużo ćwiczę.
Thank you. I've been practicing.
Acknowledge the compliment and your practice.
Dziękuję. Mam jeszcze dużo do nauczenia.
Thanks. I still have a lot to learn.
Accept while recognizing continued learning.
Mój nauczyciel / Moja nauczycielka bardzo mi pomógł / pomogła.
My teacher helped me a lot.
Credit help you actually received.
Cieszę się, że to było przydatne.
I'm glad it was useful.
Use when the compliment concerns a useful explanation or task.
Two short exchanges
Speaking practice
Bardzo dobrze mówisz.
You speak very well.
Dziękuję. Dużo ćwiczę.
Thank you. I've been practicing.
A clear explanation
Bardzo jasno to wyjaśniłeś / wyjaśniłaś.
You explained that very clearly.
Dziękuję. Mam jeszcze dużo do nauczenia.
Thanks. I still have a lot to learn.
Your turn
Credit a teacher who has helped you improve.
Reveal a sample reply
Mój nauczyciel / Moja nauczycielka bardzo mi pomógł / pomogła.
My teacher helped me a lot.
This response guide in other languages
A note on speaking Polish
Polish distinguishes familiar ty from polite pan and pani. Choose pan when addressing a man and pani when addressing a woman formally; the paired forms shown in examples are alternatives, so say one. A formal question usually uses a third-person verb, such as Czy może pan …? First-person past and conditional forms can change with the speaker’s gender.
Keep letters such as ą, ę, ł, ń, ó, ś, ź, and ż. Noun and adjective endings can change with their role in the sentence. Learn the complete expression before replacing a name, object, or time.
