Polish · Real conversations
How to say “Could you keep the noise down?” in Polish
Ask someone to reduce noise.
Czy możesz być trochę ciszej?
Could you keep the noise down?
A brief explanation of the problem can help the other person respond.
Use it in three situations
Speaking to a neighbor
Czy możesz być trochę ciszej?
Could you keep the noise down?
Sharing a home
Czy możesz ściszyć muzykę?
Could you turn the music down?
An evening noise problem
Czy możesz być trochę ciszej po dziesiątej?
Could you be a little quieter after ten?
What to watch for
A considerate request is different from an accusation about the person's character.
Read the whole expression before replacing a detail. The natural wording may use a different order or construction from the English sentence.
Your turn
Imagine housing. Say this in Polish: Could you turn the music down?
Reveal a sample reply
Czy możesz ściszyć muzykę?
Could you turn the music down?
Build a useful exchange
Ask about rent and arrange a practical repair.
This expression 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.
