Polish · Real conversations
Ask for more time naturally in Polish
A request for more time is easier to answer when it is specific. Ask briefly, propose a new deadline, or explain how much time is needed for a particular task.
Three ways to say it
Czy mogę dostać trochę więcej czasu?
Could I have a little more time?
Request a little more time when the exact extension is still being discussed.
Czy możemy przesunąć termin na poniedziałek?
Could we move the deadline to Monday?
Propose a concrete replacement deadline.
Potrzebuję jeszcze jednego dnia, żeby sprawdzić szczegóły.
I need another day to check the details.
Explain the amount of extra time and what it will allow you to check.
Avoid translating word by word
English 'move the deadline' means change the agreed completion date, not move a line on the ground. Use the target-language scheduling construction, including the preposition used with the new day.
See the difference in context
Being asked to finish immediately
Czy możesz skończyć to teraz?
Can you finish this now?
Czy mogę dostać trochę więcej czasu?
Could I have a little more time?
Requesting a later report deadline
Raport trzeba oddać w piątek.
The report is due on Friday.
Czy możemy przesunąć termin na poniedziałek?
Could we move the deadline to Monday?
Your turn
Explain that you need another day to check the details. Give both the duration and the reason.
Reveal a sample reply
Potrzebuję jeszcze jednego dnia, żeby sprawdzić szczegóły.
I need another day to check the details.
This speaking goal 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.
