Polish · Real conversations
Meetings: Polish conversation practice
Clarify a process and agree on next steps. Read the exchange, reveal the translations when you need them, then try your part before looking at the sample answers.
B1 · Read and rehearse
Your role: A colleague taking part in a short team discussion.
Goal: Clarify a process and agree on next steps.
Read the conversation
Partner
Uzgodniliśmy plan wydarzenia.
Show English translation
We've agreed on a plan for the event.
You
Czy możesz wyjaśnić mi plan krok po kroku?
Show English translation
Could you walk me through the plan?
Partner
Najpierw rezerwujemy salę, potem wysyłamy zaproszenia.
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First we reserve the room, then send invitations.
You
Kto odpowiada za rezerwację?
Show English translation
Who's responsible for the booking?
Partner
Anna ją zarezerwuje. Potem będziemy potrzebować pomocy wszystkich.
Show English translation
Anna will book it. We'll need everyone to help after that.
You
Jakie są następne kroki?
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What are the next steps?
Partner
Potem potwierdzamy liczbę osób. Trzeba też dłużej porozmawiać o cateringu.
Show English translation
Next we confirm numbers. There's also a long discussion about catering.
You
Czy możemy do tego wrócić później?
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Could we come back to that?
Partner
Tak, o cateringu porozmawiamy później. Przygotuję pisemne podsumowanie.
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Yes, we can discuss catering later. I'll prepare a written summary.
You
Czy możesz przesłać mi szczegóły?
Show English translation
Could you send me the details?
Try your part first
Partner says: We've agreed on a plan for the event. Your goal: Could you walk me through the plan?
Reveal a sample reply
Czy możesz wyjaśnić mi plan krok po kroku?
Could you walk me through the plan?
Partner says: First we reserve the room, then send invitations. Your goal: Who's responsible for the booking?
Reveal a sample reply
Kto odpowiada za rezerwację?
Who's responsible for the booking?
Partner says: Anna will book it. We'll need everyone to help after that. Your goal: What are the next steps?
Reveal a sample reply
Jakie są następne kroki?
What are the next steps?
Partner says: Next we confirm numbers. There's also a long discussion about catering. Your goal: Could we come back to that?
Reveal a sample reply
Czy możemy do tego wrócić później?
Could we come back to that?
Partner says: Yes, we can discuss catering later. I'll prepare a written summary. Your goal: Could you send me the details?
Reveal a sample reply
Czy możesz przesłać mi szczegóły?
Could you send me the details?
Make it your own
- Ask about a different process.
- Clarify who owns the next step.
- Request the details in writing.
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.
