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How to say “The card was declined.” in Polish
Explain that a card payment did not go through.
Karta została odrzucona.
The card was declined.
This describes the payment result without stating a reason.
Use it in three situations
At a payment terminal
Karta została odrzucona.
The card was declined.
Checking an online payment
Moja karta znów została odrzucona.
My card was declined again.
Trying a second payment method
Płatność nie przeszła. Czy mogę spróbować jeszcze raz?
The payment didn't go through. Can I try again?
What to watch for
A declined card does not necessarily mean the card is permanently blocked.
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 payments. Say this in Polish: My card was declined again.
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Moja karta znów została odrzucona.
My card was declined again.
Build a useful exchange
Clarify a payment, a receipt, or a refund.
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.
