Polish · Real conversations
How to say “I'd like to return this.” in Polish
Tell a shop that you want to return an item.
Chciałbym / chciałabym to zwrócić.
I'd like to return this.
Have the item and the relevant purchase information ready.
Use it in three situations
At a returns counter
Chciałbym / chciałabym to zwrócić.
I'd like to return this.
A clothing purchase
Chciałbym/Chciałabym zwrócić tę koszulę.
I'd like to return this shirt.
A faulty item
Chciałbym/Chciałabym to zwrócić, bo jest uszkodzone.
I'd like to return this because it's damaged.
What to watch for
Returning an item and exchanging it are different requests.
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 shopping and returns. Say this in Polish: I'd like to return this shirt.
Reveal a sample reply
Chciałbym/Chciałabym zwrócić tę koszulę.
I'd like to return this shirt.
Build a useful exchange
Explain a return and check the available options.
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.
