Polish · Real conversations
Sharing a home: useful Polish phrases
Share chores, supplies, and a household cost.
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.
Make the conversation more specific
| What you want to say | Polish |
|---|---|
| Kitchen | kuchnia Kitchen |
| Bathroom | łazienka Bathroom |
| to clean | sprzątać to clean |
| to help | pomagać to help |
| Whose turn is it to ...? | Czyja kolej, żeby …? Show English translationWhose turn is it to …? |
| Could you put ... away? | Czy możesz odłożyć …? Show English translationCould you put … away? |
| We're running out of ... | Kończy nam się … Show English translationWe're running out of … |
| I'll take care of it. | Zajmę się tym. Show English translationI'll take care of it. |
| Can we share the cost? | Czy możemy podzielić się kosztami? |
Read the other side of the exchange
Partner
Musimy podzielić obowiązki na dzisiejszy wieczór.
We need to sort out tonight's chores.
You
Czyja kolej na zmywanie?
Whose turn is it to wash the dishes?
Partner
Moja kolej. Na stole są czyste talerze.
It's my turn. There are clean plates on the table.
You
Czy możesz schować talerze?
Could you put the plates away?
Sharing a home 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.
