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Restaurant problems: useful Polish phrases
Explain a problem with an order and settle the bill.
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.
- The check, please
poproszę rachunek
The check, please
- A table for two
stolik dla dwóch osób
A table for two
- Menu
menu
Menu
- Napkin
serwetka
Napkin
Make the conversation more specific
| What you want to say | Polish |
|---|---|
| The check, please | poproszę rachunek The check, please |
| A table for two | stolik dla dwóch osób A table for two |
| Menu | menu Menu |
| Napkin | serwetka Napkin |
| This isn't what I ordered. | To nie jest to, co zamówiłem / zamówiłam. Show English translationThis isn't what I ordered. |
| Could we have a few more minutes? | Czy możemy prosić o jeszcze kilka minut? Show English translationCould we have a few more minutes? |
| Could we have separate bills? | Czy możemy zapłacić osobno? Show English translationCould we have separate bills? |
| We haven't received our ... yet. | Jeszcze nie dostaliśmy … Show English translationWe haven't received our … yet. |
| I think there's a mistake on the bill. | Chyba jest błąd na rachunku. Show English translationI think there's a mistake on the bill. |
Read the other side of the exchange
Partner
Oto pana / pani danie z kurczakiem.
Here is your chicken dish.
You
To nie jest to, co zamówiłem / zamówiłam.
This isn't what I ordered.
Partner
Przepraszam. Sprawdzę zamówienie. Czy chcą już państwo wybrać deser?
I'm sorry. I'll check your order. Are you ready to choose dessert?
You
Czy możemy prosić o jeszcze kilka minut?
Could we have a few more minutes?
Restaurant problems 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.
