Polish · Real conversations
Local transport: useful Polish phrases
Find the right route and the right stop.
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.
- Bus
autobus
Bus
- How do I get to…?
jak dojechać do …?
How do I get to…?
- Turn left
proszę skręcić w lewo
Turn left
- Turn right
proszę skręcić w prawo
Turn right
Make the conversation more specific
| What you want to say | Polish |
|---|---|
| Bus | autobus Bus |
| How do I get to…? | jak dojechać do …? How do I get to…? |
| Turn left | proszę skręcić w lewo Turn left |
| Turn right | proszę skręcić w prawo Turn right |
| Am I going the right way? | Czy idę w dobrą stronę? Show English translationAm I going the right way? |
| How many stops are left? | Ile przystanków zostało? Show English translationHow many stops are left? |
| Could you tell me when to get off? | Czy może mi pan/pani powiedzieć, kiedy mam wysiąść? Show English translationCould you tell me when to get off? |
| Is it within walking distance? | Czy można tam dojść pieszo? Show English translationIs it within walking distance? |
| Does this bus stop at ...? | Czy ten autobus zatrzymuje się przy …? Show English translationDoes this bus stop at …? |
Read the other side of the exchange
Partner
Ta ulica prowadzi w stronę muzeum.
This street leads toward the museum.
You
Czy idę w dobrą stronę?
Am I going the right way?
Partner
Tak. Zamiast iść pieszo, można wsiąść do tego autobusu.
Yes. You can take this bus instead.
You
Ile przystanków zostało?
How many stops are left?
Local transport 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.
