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How to say “I think there's a mistake on the bill.” in Polish
Politely ask staff to check a possible bill error.
Chyba jest błąd na rachunku.
I think there's a mistake on the bill.
The phrase signals uncertainty and opens a practical check.
Use it in three situations
An extra item
Chyba jest błąd na rachunku.
I think there's a mistake on the bill.
An incorrect quantity
Chyba policzono nam dwie kawy.
I think we've been charged for two coffees.
Checking a total
Czy może pan/pani sprawdzić rachunek?
Could you check the bill, please?
What to watch for
Identify the item or amount in question; repeating that the whole bill is wrong is less useful.
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 restaurant problems. Say this in Polish: I think we've been charged for two coffees.
Reveal a sample reply
Chyba policzono nam dwie kawy.
I think we've been charged for two coffees.
Build a useful exchange
Explain a problem with an order and settle the bill.
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.
