Polish · Real conversations
How to say “Let's turn back.” in Polish
Suggest returning in the direction you came from.
Zawróćmy.
Let's turn back.
Make it a clear proposal that the other person can respond to.
Use it in three situations
A changed walking plan
Zawróćmy.
Let's turn back.
At a closed path
Robi się ciemno. Zawróćmy.
It's getting dark. Let's turn back.
After deciding to return
Zawróćmy, zanim zacznie padać.
Let's turn back before it rains.
What to watch for
Turning back is different from merely turning left or right.
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 outdoor plans. Say this in Polish: It's getting dark. Let's turn back.
Reveal a sample reply
Robi się ciemno. Zawróćmy.
It's getting dark. Let's turn back.
Build a useful exchange
Check a route and agree on a sensible outdoor plan.
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.
