Polish · Real conversations
How to say “We're running out of ...” in Polish
Explain that a supply is nearly used up.
Kończy nam się …
We're running out of …
Use the construction appropriate to the product and its number.
Use it in three situations
A kitchen supply
Kończy nam się mleko.
We're running out of milk.
Household essentials
Kończy nam się papier toaletowy.
We're running out of toilet paper.
Planning a grocery trip
Musimy kupić więcej ryżu.
We need to buy more rice.
What to watch for
Running out describes dwindling supplies; it does not describe running outside.
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 sharing a home. Say this in Polish: We're running out of toilet paper.
Reveal a sample reply
Kończy nam się papier toaletowy.
We're running out of toilet paper.
Build a useful exchange
Share chores, supplies, and a household cost.
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.
