Polish · Real conversations
Accessibility needs: useful Polish phrases
Explain a practical access or communication need.
Start with the essentials
Start with the essential words and expressions below. Next, learn the five specific phrases in the reference table. Finally, read both sides of the exchange and try the linked rehearsal before revealing its sample replies. This collection connects to the broader vocabulary topic.
- Can you help me?
czy może mi pan/pani pomóc?
Can you help me?
- Entrance
wejście
Entrance
- Chair
krzesło
Chair
- One moment, please
chwileczkę
One moment, please
Make the conversation more specific
| What you want to say | Polish |
|---|---|
| Can you help me? | czy może mi pan/pani pomóc? Can you help me? |
| Entrance | wejście Entrance |
| Chair | krzesło Chair |
| One moment, please | chwileczkę One moment, please |
| I need a step-free entrance. | Potrzebuję wejścia bez schodów. Show English translationI need a step-free entrance. |
| Could you speak a little louder? | Czy może pan/pani mówić trochę głośniej? Show English translationCould you speak a little louder? |
| I need to sit down. | Muszę usiąść. Show English translationI need to sit down. |
| Is there somewhere quiet? | Czy jest tu jakieś spokojne miejsce? Show English translationIs there somewhere quiet? |
| Could someone come with me? | Czy ktoś mógłby pójść ze mną? Show English translationCould someone come with me? |
Read the other side of the exchange
Partner
Witamy. Przy głównym wejściu są schody.
Welcome. The main entrance has steps.
You
Potrzebuję wejścia bez schodów.
I need a step-free entrance.
Partner
Po lewej jest inne wejście. Czy dobrze mnie słychać?
There's another entrance on the left. Can you hear me clearly?
You
Czy może pan/pani mówić trochę głośniej?
Could you speak a little louder?
Accessibility needs 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.
