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"I'm sorry to hear that" in Polish: przykro mi to słyszeć
przykro mi to słyszeć
I'm sorry to hear that in Polish is przykro mi to słyszeć. Przykro mi expresses sympathy; przepraszam usually apologizes for your own action and can change the meaning.
A first use of i'm sorry to hear that
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How to pronounce przykro mi to słyszeć
Say it
pzhihkro mi to svihshetsh
/pʂɨkrɔ mʲi tɔ swɨʂɛtɕ/
In przykro mi to słyszeć, ł sounds like English w; sz is a hard sh-like sound; rz and ż normally share a zh-like sound, with devoicing in some positions; ć/ci has a soft ch-like sound; y is distinct from the vowel i. The content words in przykro mi to słyszeć normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"I'm sorry to hear that" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| przykro mi to słyszeć | I'm sorry to hear that The main expression for i'm sorry to hear that. | The main expression for i'm sorry to hear that. |
| bardzo mi przykro | I'm sorry to hear that Alternative wording; compare its context and register below. | Alternative wording; compare its context and register below. |
How to use przykro mi to słyszeć in real life
- 1A first use of i'm sorry to hear that
Przykro mi to słyszeć.
I am sorry to hear that.
This is a natural setting for przykro mi to słyszeć.
- 2A second conversational context
Naprawdę przykro mi to słyszeć.
I am really sorry to hear that.
Notice how przykro mi to słyszeć fits with the surrounding words here.
- 3Another practical use
Przykro mi to słyszeć, mogę pomóc?
I am sorry to hear that, can I help?
Przykro mi expresses sympathy; przepraszam usually apologizes for your own action and can change the meaning.
Mistakes English speakers make with przykro mi to słyszeć
Incorrect: przykry mi to słyszeć
Correct: przykro mi to słyszeć
For this meaning, the complete Polish form is przykro mi to słyszeć. Przykro mi expresses sympathy; przepraszam usually apologizes for your own action and can change the meaning.
Incorrect: przykro ja to słyszeć
Correct: przykro mi to słyszeć
Keep the wording and grammatical forms in przykro mi to słyszeć; the proposed form changes or breaks this expression.
Good to know
Przykro mi expresses sympathy; przepraszam usually apologizes for your own action and can change the meaning.
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Practice i'm sorry to hear that
Partner
Co powiesz w tej sytuacji?
What will you say in this situation?
You
Przykro mi to słyszeć.
I am sorry to hear that.
Partner
A w innym kontekście?
And in another context?
You
Naprawdę przykro mi to słyszeć.
I am really sorry to hear that.
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FAQ
Common questions about "I'm sorry to hear that" in Polish
When should I say przykro mi to słyszeć?
Przykro mi expresses sympathy; przepraszam usually apologizes for your own action and can change the meaning.
Is bardzo mi przykro another way to say i'm sorry to hear that?
Bardzo mi przykro is a useful related expression. The main form here is przykro mi to słyszeć; choose the wording that fits the person and context.
What wording should I avoid with przykro mi to słyszeć?
Avoid przykry mi to słyszeć. The correct expression is przykro mi to słyszeć; Przykro mi expresses sympathy; przepraszam usually apologizes for your own action and can change the meaning.
Can you show przykro mi to słyszeć in a sentence?
Przykro mi to słyszeć, mogę pomóc? — I am sorry to hear that, can I help?
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