Polish · Real conversations
How to say “It doesn't fit.” in Polish
Explain that clothing or an item does not fit as needed.
To na mnie nie pasuje.
It doesn't fit.
For clothing, the expression usually concerns the size or how it sits on the body.
Use it in three situations
Trying on a jacket
To na mnie nie pasuje.
It doesn't fit.
Returning trousers
Te buty nie pasują.
These shoes don't fit.
Explaining a size problem
To jest na mnie za małe.
It's too small for me.
What to watch for
A word meaning healthy or in good physical shape may not describe clothing fit.
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: These shoes don't fit.
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Te buty nie pasują.
These shoes don't fit.
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.
