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Languages in Polish
These are the 6 words for languages that the Jasny Polski course teaches first — the ones that turn up in your first real conversations. Each comes with a sentence, so you can see how the word behaves rather than only what it means.
How to use these words
To speak a language is mówić po + a form in -sku or -cku: Mówię po polsku, Mówię po angielsku, Mówię po niemiecku. Learning one is different — uczyć się takes the genitive: Uczę się polskiego.
Where you are from takes z and the genitive: Jestem z Ukrainy, Jestem z Polski, Jestem z Anglii.
Languages and countries: 6 words
| Polish | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| mówić verb | to speak | Mówię po polsku. |
| po polsku phrase | in Polish | Mówię po polsku. |
| po ukraińsku phrase | in Ukrainian | Mówisz po ukraińsku? |
| po angielsku phrase | in English | Nie mówię po angielsku. |
| po niemiecku phrase | in German | Ola mówi po niemiecku. |
| język noun m | language | Jaki to język? |
Check yourself
How do you say “to speak” in Polish?
Answer: mówić
How do you say “in Polish” in Polish?
Answer: po polsku
How do you say “in Ukrainian” in Polish?
Answer: po ukraińsku
How do you say “in English” in Polish?
Answer: po angielsku
How do you say “in German” in Polish?
Answer: po niemiecku
Grammar you need for these words
Where the course teaches these words
- 6. Jobs and where you are from in Polish 5 words from this page
- 9. Three types of Polish verbs 4 words from this page
Related topics
- Essential Polish Words for Beginners 66 words
- School and Study in Polish 11 words
- Shopping in Polish 38 words
Turn this into something you can actually say.
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