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How to respond to “Do widzenia!” in Polish
A farewell can be brief, friendly, or tied to the situation. It does not require a promise about the next meeting.
What you might hear
Do widzenia!
Goodbye!
Choose a reply that fits
Do widzenia.
Goodbye.
A simple farewell in a short exchange.
Trzymaj się.
Take care.
A caring choice with a friend or acquaintance.
Miłego dnia.
Have a nice day.
Suitable when ending a daytime interaction.
Do zobaczenia wkrótce.
See you soon.
Use when another meeting is reasonably expected.
Two short exchanges
Ending a brief interaction
Do widzenia!
Goodbye!
Do widzenia.
Goodbye.
A friend leaving
Już idę. Do widzenia!
I'm leaving now. Goodbye!
Trzymaj się.
Take care.
Your turn
End a daytime interaction with a friendly wish.
Reveal a sample reply
Miłego dnia.
Have a nice day.
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.
