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How to say “Let me check that I understood.” in Polish
Briefly restate an explanation to make sure you followed it.
Sprawdzę, czy dobrze rozumiem.
Let me check that I understood.
After this opening, give your own short summary of what you understood.
Use it in three situations
A changed time
Sprawdzę, czy dobrze rozumiem: spotykamy się w piątek.
Let me check that I understood: we meet on Friday.
A task instruction
Sprawdzę, czy dobrze rozumiem: spotykamy się o piątej.
Let me check that I understood: we meet at five.
A travel arrangement
Sprawdzę, czy dobrze rozumiem: mam to wysłać dzisiaj.
Let me check that I understood: I should send it today.
What to watch for
Avoid repeating the entire explanation; focus on the point that matters.
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: Let me check that I understood: we meet at five.
Reveal a sample reply
Sprawdzę, czy dobrze rozumiem: spotykamy się o piątej.
Let me check that I understood: we meet at five.
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.
