Polish · Real conversations
How to say “What brings you here?” in Polish
Ask why someone is attending a gathering or visiting a place.
Co cię tu sprowadza?
What brings you here?
The intended question is about purpose, rather than the means of transport.
Use it in three situations
At a gathering
Co cię tu sprowadza?
What brings you here?
At a community event
Co cię sprowadza na to wydarzenie?
What brings you to this event?
During a local visit
Co cię sprowadza do tej dzielnicy?
What brings you to this neighborhood?
What to watch for
A literal translation of 'brings' can sound as if you are asking who transported them.
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 meeting people. Say this in Polish: What brings you to this event?
Reveal a sample reply
Co cię sprowadza na to wydarzenie?
What brings you to this event?
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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.
