Polish · Travel & Getting Around
"How do I get to…?" in Polish: jak dojechać do …?
jak dojechać do …?
How do i get to…? in Polish is jak dojechać do. Jak dojechać asks how to reach a destination by transport; jak dojść is better for walking directions.
A first use of how do i get to…?
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How to pronounce jak dojechać do …?
Say it
ihak doihekhatsh do ?
/jak dɔjɛxatɕ dɔ /
In jak dojechać do …, ć/ci has a soft ch-like sound. The content words in jak dojechać do … normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"How do I get to…?" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| jak dojechać do | How do I get to…? The main expression for how do i get to…?. | The main expression for how do i get to…?. |
| jak mogę dotrzeć do | How do I get to…? Alternative wording; compare its context and register below. | Alternative wording; compare its context and register below. |
How to use jak dojechać do …? in real life
- 1A first use of how do i get to…?
Jak dojechać do centrum?
How do I get to the center?
This is a natural setting for jak dojechać do.
- 2A second conversational context
Przepraszam, jak dojechać do hotelu?
Excuse me, how do I get to the hotel?
Notice how jak dojechać do fits with the surrounding words here.
- 3Another practical use
Jak dojechać do dworca autobusem?
How do I get to the station by bus?
Jak dojechać asks how to reach a destination by transport; jak dojść is better for walking directions.
Mistakes English speakers make with jak dojechać do …?
Incorrect: jak dojechać do centrumem
Correct: jak dojechać do
For this meaning, the complete Polish form is jak dojechać do. Jak dojechać asks how to reach a destination by transport; jak dojść is better for walking directions.
Incorrect: jak dojechać do Warszawa
Correct: jak dojechać do
Keep the wording and grammatical forms in jak dojechać do; the proposed form changes or breaks this expression.
Good to know
Jak dojechać asks how to reach a destination by transport; jak dojść is better for walking directions.
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Practice how do i get to…?
Partner
Co powiesz w tej sytuacji?
What will you say in this situation?
You
Jak dojechać do centrum?
How do I get to the center?
Partner
A w innym kontekście?
And in another context?
You
Przepraszam, jak dojechać do hotelu?
Excuse me, how do I get to the hotel?
This is a sample dialogue for reading aloud. Try both parts, then replace a detail with one from your own life.
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FAQ
Common questions about "How do I get to…?" in Polish
When should I say jak dojechać do?
Jak dojechać asks how to reach a destination by transport; jak dojść is better for walking directions.
Is jak mogę dotrzeć do another way to say how do i get to…??
Jak mogę dotrzeć do is a useful related expression. The main form here is jak dojechać do; choose the wording that fits the person and context.
What wording should I avoid with jak dojechać do?
Avoid jak dojechać do centrumem. The correct expression is jak dojechać do; Jak dojechać asks how to reach a destination by transport; jak dojść is better for walking directions.
Can you show jak dojechać do in a sentence?
Jak dojechać do dworca autobusem? — How do I get to the station by bus?
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