Polish · Emotions & Descriptions
"I like it" in Polish: podoba mi się
podoba mi się
I like it in Polish is podoba mi się. In podoba mi się, the liked thing is subject and mi is the experiencer; lubię to uses I as subject.
A first use of i like it
Podoba mi się ten film.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce podoba mi się
Say it
podoba mi sien
/pɔdɔba mʲi ɕɛ/
In podoba mi się, ś/si has a soft sh-like sound; nasal vowels change their realization with the following consonant. The content words in podoba mi się normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"I like it" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| podoba mi się | I like it The main expression for i like it. | The main expression for i like it. |
| lubię to | I like it Alternative wording; compare its context and register below. | Alternative wording; compare its context and register below. |
How to use podoba mi się in real life
- 1A first use of i like it
Podoba mi się ten film.
I like this movie.
This is a natural setting for podoba mi się.
- 2A second conversational context
Podoba mi się twój pomysł.
I like your idea.
Notice how podoba mi się fits with the surrounding words here.
- 3Another practical use
Tak, podoba mi się.
Yes, I like it.
In podoba mi się, the liked thing is subject and mi is the experiencer; lubię to uses I as subject.
Mistakes English speakers make with podoba mi się
Incorrect: podobam mi się ten film
Correct: podoba mi się
For this meaning, the complete Polish form is podoba mi się. In podoba mi się, the liked thing is subject and mi is the experiencer; lubię to uses I as subject.
Incorrect: podoba mnie się
Correct: podoba mi się
Keep the wording and grammatical forms in podoba mi się; the proposed form changes or breaks this expression.
Good to know
In podoba mi się, the liked thing is subject and mi is the experiencer; lubię to uses I as subject.
Read this practice conversation aloud
Practice i like it
Partner
Co powiesz w tej sytuacji?
What will you say in this situation?
You
Podoba mi się ten film.
I like this movie.
Partner
A w innym kontekście?
And in another context?
You
Podoba mi się twój pomysł.
I like your idea.
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 "I like it" in Polish
When should I say podoba mi się?
In podoba mi się, the liked thing is subject and mi is the experiencer; lubię to uses I as subject.
Is lubię to another way to say i like it?
Lubię to is a useful related expression. The main form here is podoba mi się; choose the wording that fits the person and context.
What wording should I avoid with podoba mi się?
Avoid podobam mi się ten film. The correct expression is podoba mi się; In podoba mi się, the liked thing is subject and mi is the experiencer; lubię to uses I as subject.
Can you show podoba mi się in a sentence?
Tak, podoba mi się. — Yes, I like it.
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