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Question Words in Polish
These are the 6 words for asking questions 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
A yes-or-no question can open with czy, which only marks the question: Czy mówisz po polsku? In speech it is often left out and intonation does the job: Mówisz po polsku? Every other question starts with its question word: Gdzie mieszkasz? Kiedy pracujesz? Dlaczego? — Bo…
Jaki (what kind of) agrees with its noun like an adjective: jaki dom, jaka lampa, jakie okno.
Question words: 6 words
| Polish | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| gdzie adv. | where | Gdzie mieszkasz? |
| kiedy adv. | when | Kiedy czytasz? |
| jak adv. | how | Jak się masz? |
| dlaczego adv. | why | Dlaczego nie czytasz? |
| jaki pron. | what kind of, what … like (masculine form) | Jaki jest ten telefon? |
| ile to kosztuje? phrase | how much does it cost? | Przepraszam, ile to kosztuje? |
Check yourself
How do you say “where” in Polish?
Answer: gdzie
How do you say “when” in Polish?
Answer: kiedy
How do you say “why” in Polish?
Answer: dlaczego
How do you say “what kind of, what … like (masculine form)” in Polish?
Answer: jaki
Grammar you need for these words
Where the course teaches these words
- 8. Everyday Polish verbs in the present tense 5 words from this page
- 9. Three types of Polish verbs 3 words from this page
Related topics
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- Shopping in Polish 38 words
- Days of the Week and Time in Polish 26 words
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