Polish · Real conversations
Accessibility needs: Polish conversation practice
Explain a practical access or communication need. Read the exchange, reveal the translations when you need them, then try your part before looking at the sample answers.
A2 · Read and rehearse
Your role: A visitor asking a staff member for assistance.
Goal: Explain a practical access or communication need.
Read the conversation
Partner
Witamy. Przy głównym wejściu są schody.
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Welcome. The main entrance has steps.
You
Potrzebuję wejścia bez schodów.
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I need a step-free entrance.
Partner
Po lewej jest inne wejście. Czy dobrze mnie słychać?
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There's another entrance on the left. Can you hear me clearly?
You
Czy może pan/pani mówić trochę głośniej?
Show English translation
Could you speak a little louder?
Partner
Oczywiście, będę mówić głośniej. Czy chce pan / pani chwilę odpocząć?
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Of course, I'll speak louder. Would you like a moment to rest?
You
Muszę usiąść.
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I need to sit down.
Partner
Tu jest krzesło. W tej sali bywa dość głośno.
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There's a chair here. This hall can get quite noisy.
You
Czy jest tu jakieś spokojne miejsce?
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Is there somewhere quiet?
Partner
Tak, na końcu korytarza mamy cichy pokój.
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Yes, we have a quiet room down the corridor.
You
Czy ktoś mógłby pójść ze mną?
Show English translation
Could someone come with me?
Try your part first
Partner says: Welcome. The main entrance has steps. Your goal: I need a step-free entrance.
Reveal a sample reply
Potrzebuję wejścia bez schodów.
I need a step-free entrance.
Partner says: There's another entrance on the left. Can you hear me clearly? Your goal: Could you speak a little louder?
Reveal a sample reply
Czy może pan/pani mówić trochę głośniej?
Could you speak a little louder?
Partner says: Of course, I'll speak louder. Would you like a moment to rest? Your goal: I need to sit down.
Reveal a sample reply
Muszę usiąść.
I need to sit down.
Partner says: There's a chair here. This hall can get quite noisy. Your goal: Is there somewhere quiet?
Reveal a sample reply
Czy jest tu jakieś spokojne miejsce?
Is there somewhere quiet?
Partner says: Yes, we have a quiet room down the corridor. Your goal: Could someone come with me?
Reveal a sample reply
Czy ktoś mógłby pójść ze mną?
Could someone come with me?
Make it your own
- Ask about a lift.
- Request a quieter place.
- Ask a companion to come with you.
Keep the useful expression and change the detail. There can be several appropriate answers; the revealed replies are examples to learn from.
This rehearsal 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.
