INTRODUCTION |
Hello and welcome to Polish Survival Phrases brought to you by PolishPod101.com, this course is designed to equip you with the language skills and knowledge to enable you to get the most out of your visit to Poland. You will be surprised at how far a little Polish will go. |
Now, before we jump in, remember to stop by PolishPod101.com and there, you will find the accompanying PDF and additional info in the post. If you stop by, be sure to leave us a comment. |
Lesson focus
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In today's lesson, we will continue to learn more phrases that will help you with basic etiquette. Poles are very hospitable. |
They use phrases of gratitude quite often. Even though you may not get the chance to use Proszę (the phrase for "You're welcome") during your trip in Poland, there's a very good chance you will hear it. |
So let's have a closer look at it! |
In Polish, "You're welcome" is Proszę. |
Proszę |
Let’s break it down by syllable: Proszę |
Now let's hear it once again: Proszę |
To recap, the word Proszę means "You're welcome." |
You can also respond to someone that has thanked you by using two very similar expressions. |
They are Nie ma za co, which means "Not at all" and Drobiazg, which means "It's nothing." |
Nie ma za co |
Let’s break it down by syllable: Nie ma za co |
Now let's hear it once again: Nie ma za co |
Drobiazg |
Let’s break it down by syllable: Drobiazg |
Now let's hear it one more time: Drobiazg |
Please remember, Nie ma za co means "Not at all" and Drobiazg means "It's nothing." |
We can use any of these expressions - Proszę, Nie ma za co, and Drobiazg - in any situation, formal or informal. |
Outro
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Okay, to close out this lesson, we'd like you to practice what you've just learned. I'll provide you with the English equivalent of the phrase and you're responsible for shouting it aloud. You have a few seconds before I give you the answer, so powodzenia, which means “good luck” in Polish. |
"You're welcome." - Proszę. |
Proszę. |
Proszę. |
"Not at all." - Nie ma za co. |
Nie ma za co. |
Nie ma za co. |
"It's nothing." - Drobiazg. |
Drobiazg. |
Drobiazg. |
All right, that's going to do it for today. Remember to stop by PolishPod101.com and pick up the accompanying PDF. If you stop by, be sure to leave us a comment. |
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