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How to say “Could you write it down?” in Polish
Ask someone to put an unfamiliar word or an instruction in writing.
Czy może pan/pani to zapisać?
Could you write it down?
Point to the information you need written, or name it in the sentence.
Use it in three situations
A name you did not catch
Czy może pan/pani to zapisać?
Could you write it down?
A classroom instruction
Czy może pan/pani zapisać swoje imię?
Could you write your name down?
A meeting detail
Czy może pan/pani zapisać adres?
Could you write down the address, please?
What to watch for
Writing something down does not necessarily include translating or explaining it.
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 repairing a conversation. Say this in Polish: Could you write your name down?
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Czy może pan/pani zapisać swoje imię?
Could you write your name down?
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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.
