Polish · Greetings & Essentials
"What does this mean?" in Polish: co to znaczy?
co to znaczy?
What does this mean? in Polish is co to znaczy?. Co to znaczy asks a word or statement's meaning; co means what and znaczy is third-person singular.
A first use of what does this mean?
Co to znaczy po angielsku?Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce co to znaczy?
Say it
tso to znakhih?
/tsɔ tɔ znatʂɨ/
In co to znaczy, cz is a hard ch-like sound; y is distinct from the vowel i. The content words in co to znaczy normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"What does this mean?" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| co to znaczy? | What does this mean? The main expression for what does this mean?. | The main expression for what does this mean?. |
| jakie to ma znaczenie? | What does this mean? Alternative wording; compare its context and register below. | Alternative wording; compare its context and register below. |
How to use co to znaczy? in real life
- 1A first use of what does this mean?
Co to znaczy po angielsku?
What does that mean in English?
This is a natural setting for co to znaczy?.
- 2A second conversational context
Przepraszam, co to znaczy?
Sorry, what does that mean?
Notice how co to znaczy? fits with the surrounding words here.
- 3Another practical use
Co to znaczy w tym zdaniu?
What does it mean in this sentence?
Co to znaczy asks a word or statement's meaning; co means what and znaczy is third-person singular.
Mistakes English speakers make with co to znaczy?
Incorrect: co to znaczyć
Correct: co to znaczy?
For this meaning, the complete Polish form is co to znaczy?. Co to znaczy asks a word or statement's meaning; co means what and znaczy is third-person singular.
Incorrect: co to znaczą
Correct: co to znaczy?
Keep the wording and grammatical forms in co to znaczy?; the proposed form changes or breaks this expression.
Good to know
Co to znaczy asks a word or statement's meaning; co means what and znaczy is third-person singular.
Read this practice conversation aloud
Practice what does this mean?
Partner
Co powiesz w tej sytuacji?
What will you say in this situation?
You
Co to znaczy po angielsku?
What does that mean in English?
Partner
A w innym kontekście?
And in another context?
You
Przepraszam, co to znaczy?
Sorry, what does that mean?
This is a sample dialogue for reading aloud. Try both parts, then replace a detail with one from your own life.
Explore ChatPal"What does this mean?" in other languages
FAQ
Common questions about "What does this mean?" in Polish
When should I say co to znaczy??
Co to znaczy asks a word or statement's meaning; co means what and znaczy is third-person singular.
Is jakie to ma znaczenie? another way to say what does this mean??
Jakie to ma znaczenie? is a useful related expression. The main form here is co to znaczy?; choose the wording that fits the person and context.
What wording should I avoid with co to znaczy??
Avoid co to znaczyć. The correct expression is co to znaczy?; Co to znaczy asks a word or statement's meaning; co means what and znaczy is third-person singular.
Can you show co to znaczy? in a sentence?
Co to znaczy w tym zdaniu? — What does it mean in this sentence?
Use these words in a conversation
Find useful phrases for a situation, learn what to say back, and rehearse your part with revealable sample answers.
Learn a word, then use it out loud
- Step 1: See it in context
- Step 2: Say it out loud
- Step 3: Get feedback
- Step 4: Use it in real scenarios
