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"Calm down" in Polish: uspokój się
uspokój się
Calm down in Polish is uspokój się. Uspokój się is informal singular and can sound firm; a polite form may be more suitable with a stranger.
A first use of calm down
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How to pronounce uspokój się
Say it
oospokooih sien
/uspɔkuj ɕɛ/
In uspokój się, ó has the same vowel as u; ś/si has a soft sh-like sound; nasal vowels change their realization with the following consonant. The content words in uspokój się normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"Calm down" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| uspokój się | Calm down The main expression for calm down. | The main expression for calm down. |
| proszę się uspokoić | Calm down Alternative wording; compare its context and register below. | Alternative wording; compare its context and register below. |
How to use uspokój się in real life
- 1A first use of calm down
Uspokój się, wszystko jest dobrze.
Calm down, everything is okay.
This is a natural setting for uspokój się.
- 2A second conversational context
Proszę, uspokój się.
Please calm down.
Notice how uspokój się fits with the surrounding words here.
- 3Another practical use
Uspokój się i oddychaj powoli.
Calm down and breathe slowly.
Uspokój się is informal singular and can sound firm; a polite form may be more suitable with a stranger.
Mistakes English speakers make with uspokój się
Incorrect: Uspokój.
Correct: Uspokój się.
Uspokoić się means calm yourself down. Uspokoić without się normally means calm someone else.
Incorrect: Ty uspokójcie się.
Correct: Uspokój się.
For one informal addressee, the imperative is uspokój się. Uspokójcie się addresses several people and does not agree with singular ty.
Good to know
Uspokój się is informal singular and can sound firm; a polite form may be more suitable with a stranger.
Read this practice conversation aloud
Practice calm down
Partner
Co powiesz w tej sytuacji?
What will you say in this situation?
You
Uspokój się, wszystko jest dobrze.
Calm down, everything is okay.
Partner
A w innym kontekście?
And in another context?
You
Proszę, uspokój się.
Please calm down.
This is a sample dialogue for reading aloud. Try both parts, then replace a detail with one from your own life.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Calm down" in Polish
When should I say uspokój się?
Uspokój się is informal singular and can sound firm; a polite form may be more suitable with a stranger.
Is proszę się uspokoić another way to say calm down?
Proszę się uspokoić is a useful related expression. The main form here is uspokój się; choose the wording that fits the person and context.
What wording should I avoid with uspokój się?
Avoid Uspokój. In this context, use Uspokój się. Uspokoić się means calm yourself down. Uspokoić without się normally means calm someone else.
Can you show uspokój się in a sentence?
Uspokój się i oddychaj powoli. — Calm down and breathe slowly.
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