Polish · Real conversations
How to say “Do you mean ...?” in Polish
Check your interpretation before answering or acting.
Czy ma pan/pani na myśli …?
Do you mean …?
Complete the question with the meaning you think the person intended.
Use it in three situations
Confirming a day
Czy ma pan/pani na myśli piątek?
Do you mean Friday?
Checking a direction
Czy ma pan/pani na myśli stację przy rzece?
Do you mean the station near the river?
Understanding a suggestion
Czy ma pan/pani na myśli, że powinniśmy pójść razem?
Do you mean we should go together?
What to watch for
This is a checking question, so leave room for the person to correct you.
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: Do you mean the station near the river?
Reveal a sample reply
Czy ma pan/pani na myśli stację przy rzece?
Do you mean the station near the river?
Build a useful exchange
Check a meaning and leave with something you can use.
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.
