Polish · Real conversations
Support and boundaries: useful Polish phrases
Show care while being clear about your limits.
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.
- I'm sorry to hear that
przykro mi to słyszeć
I'm sorry to hear that
- Are you okay?
czy wszystko w porządku?
Are you okay?
- I agree
zgadzam się
I agree
- Don't worry
nie martw się
Don't worry
Make the conversation more specific
| What you want to say | Polish |
|---|---|
| I'm sorry to hear that | przykro mi to słyszeć I'm sorry to hear that |
| Are you okay? | czy wszystko w porządku? Are you okay? |
| I agree | zgadzam się I agree |
| Don't worry | nie martw się Don't worry |
| Would you like to talk about it? | Chcesz o tym porozmawiać? Show English translationWould you like to talk about it? |
| I'd prefer not to discuss that. | Wolałbym / wolałabym o tym nie rozmawiać. Show English translationI'd prefer not to discuss that. |
| I see what you mean, but ... | Rozumiem, co masz na myśli, ale … Show English translationI see what you mean, but … |
| I don't feel comfortable with that. | Nie czuję się z tym komfortowo. Show English translationI don't feel comfortable with that. |
| Let me think about it. | Daj mi to przemyśleć. Show English translationLet me think about it. |
Read the other side of the exchange
Partner
To był trudny tydzień, ale nie wiem, co powiedzieć.
I've had a hard week, but I'm not sure what to say.
You
Chcesz o tym porozmawiać?
Would you like to talk about it?
Partner
Może później. Mogę zapytać, dlaczego odszedłeś / odeszłaś z poprzedniej pracy?
Maybe later. Can I ask why you left your last job?
You
Wolałbym / wolałabym o tym nie rozmawiać.
I'd prefer not to discuss that.
Support and boundaries 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.
