Polish · Real conversations
How to say “Is this the right word?” in Polish
Check whether your choice of vocabulary fits a particular situation.
Czy to właściwe słowo?
Is this the right word?
Show the word, then give the sentence or context where you want to use it.
Use it in three situations
Choosing an adjective
Czy to właściwe słowo?
Is this the right word?
Checking a work term
Czy to właściwe słowo w oficjalnej wiadomości?
Is this the right word for a formal message?
Learning a useful expression
Czy to właściwe słowo w tym zdaniu?
Is this the right word in this sentence?
What to watch for
A dictionary meaning alone cannot tell you whether a word suits every context.
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 repairing a conversation. Say this in Polish: Is this the right word for a formal message?
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Czy to właściwe słowo w oficjalnej wiadomości?
Is this the right word for a formal message?
Build a useful exchange
Check a meaning and leave with something you can use.
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.
