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Appointments and pharmacies: useful Polish phrases
Arrange a visit and clarify medicine instructions.
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.
- Pharmacy
apteka
Pharmacy
- Medicine
lek
Medicine
- I feel sick
źle się czuję
I feel sick
- I need a doctor
potrzebuję lekarza
I need a doctor
Make the conversation more specific
| What you want to say | Polish |
|---|---|
| Pharmacy | apteka Pharmacy |
| Medicine | lek Medicine |
| I feel sick | źle się czuję I feel sick |
| I need a doctor | potrzebuję lekarza I need a doctor |
| Do I need a prescription? | Czy potrzebuję recepty? Show English translationDo I need a prescription? |
| How often should I take it? | Jak często mam to brać? Show English translationHow often should I take it? |
| I'd like to make an appointment. | Chciałbym / chciałabym umówić wizytę. Show English translationI'd like to make an appointment. |
| Is there anything available today? | Czy jest dziś jakiś wolny termin? Show English translationIs there anything available today? |
| I've had this for ... days. | Mam to od … dni. Show English translationI've had this for … days. |
Read the other side of the exchange
Partner
Dzień dobry. Czy pyta pan / pani o ten lek?
Hello. Are you asking about this medicine?
You
Czy potrzebuję recepty?
Do I need a prescription?
Partner
Tak, potrzebna jest recepta. Farmaceuta może wyjaśnić informacje na etykiecie.
Yes, a prescription is required. The pharmacist can explain the label.
You
Jak często mam to brać?
How often should I take it?
Appointments and pharmacies 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.
