Polish · Real conversations
Ask for a progress update naturally in Polish
An update request can be conversational, tied to a specific delivery, or considerate of a colleague's time. Name the subject so the person knows what information is needed.
Three ways to say it
Jak idzie projekt?
How is the project going?
Ask about progress in a routine colleague conversation.
Czy są nowe informacje o dostawie?
Do you have an update on the delivery?
Request new information about a specific delivery.
Gdy będziesz mieć chwilę, możesz dać mi znać, na jakim jesteśmy etapie?
When you have a moment, could you let me know where things stand?
Ask for the current status while acknowledging the person's availability.
Avoid translating word by word
English 'where things stand' asks about the current state of progress, not where objects are physically standing. Use the complete expression for status or progress shown in the target language.
See the difference in context
Discussing a colleague's project
Pracuję nad nowym projektem.
I've been working on the new project.
Jak idzie projekt?
How is the project going?
Following up about a delivery
Wczoraj pytałeś / pytałaś mnie o dostawę.
You asked me about the delivery yesterday.
Czy są nowe informacje o dostawie?
Do you have an update on the delivery?
Your turn
Ask a colleague for the current status when they have a moment. State the timing condition and the information you need.
Reveal a sample reply
Gdy będziesz mieć chwilę, możesz dać mi znać, na jakim jesteśmy etapie?
When you have a moment, could you let me know where things stand?
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.
