Polish · Real conversations
How to say “The heating isn't working.” in Polish
Explain that the heating system is not operating.
Ogrzewanie nie działa.
The heating isn't working.
Describe what you observe and where it is happening.
Use it in three situations
Calling a landlord
Ogrzewanie nie działa.
The heating isn't working.
Reporting a room problem
Ogrzewanie nie działa od wczoraj.
The heating hasn't worked since yesterday.
Arranging a repair
Ogrzewanie jest włączone, ale w pokoju jest zimno.
The heating is on, but the room is cold.
What to watch for
This reports a problem rather than diagnosing its technical cause.
Read the whole expression before replacing a detail. The natural wording may use a different order or construction from the English sentence.
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Imagine housing. Say this in Polish: The heating hasn't worked since yesterday.
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Ogrzewanie nie działa od wczoraj.
The heating hasn't worked since yesterday.
Build a useful exchange
Ask about rent and arrange a practical repair.
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.
