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"I'd like…" in Polish: poproszę …
poproszę …
I'd like… in Polish is poproszę. Poproszę makes a concise polite request; chciałbym is said by a male speaker and chciałabym by a female.
A first use of i'd like…
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How to pronounce poproszę …
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poproshen
/pɔprɔʂɛ/
In poproszę …, sz is a hard sh-like sound; nasal vowels change their realization with the following consonant. The content words in poproszę … normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"I'd like…" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| poproszę | I'd like… The main expression for i'd like…. | The main expression for i'd like…. |
| chciałbym | I'd like… Alternative wording; compare its context and register below. | Alternative wording; compare its context and register below. |
How to use poproszę … in real life
- 1A first use of i'd like…
Poproszę kawę.
I would like coffee.
This is a natural setting for poproszę.
- 2A second conversational context
Poproszę bilet do Krakowa.
I would like a ticket to Krakow.
Notice how poproszę fits with the surrounding words here.
- 3Another practical use
Poproszę jeszcze jedną serwetkę.
I would like one more napkin.
Poproszę makes a concise polite request; chciałbym is said by a male speaker and chciałabym by a female.
Mistakes English speakers make with poproszę …
Incorrect: poproszę kawa
Correct: poproszę
For this meaning, the complete Polish form is poproszę. Poproszę makes a concise polite request; chciałbym is said by a male speaker and chciałabym by a female.
Incorrect: ja poprosi kawę
Correct: poproszę
Keep the wording and grammatical forms in poproszę; the proposed form changes or breaks this expression.
Good to know
Poproszę makes a concise polite request; chciałbym is said by a male speaker and chciałabym by a female.
Read this practice conversation aloud
Practice i'd like…
Partner
Co powiesz w tej sytuacji?
What will you say in this situation?
You
Poproszę kawę.
I would like coffee.
Partner
A w innym kontekście?
And in another context?
You
Poproszę bilet do Krakowa.
I would like a ticket to Krakow.
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FAQ
Common questions about "I'd like…" in Polish
When should I say poproszę?
Poproszę makes a concise polite request; chciałbym is said by a male speaker and chciałabym by a female.
Is chciałbym another way to say i'd like…?
Chciałbym is a useful related expression. The main form here is poproszę; choose the wording that fits the person and context.
What wording should I avoid with poproszę?
Avoid poproszę kawa. The correct expression is poproszę; Poproszę makes a concise polite request; chciałbym is said by a male speaker and chciałabym by a female.
Can you show poproszę in a sentence?
Poproszę jeszcze jedną serwetkę. — I would like one more napkin.
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