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INTRODUCTION
John: Hi everyone, and welcome back to PolishPod101.com. This is Intermediate Season 1 Lesson 15 - Looking for an Apartment in Poland. John here.
Marzena: Cześć. I'm Marzena.
John: In this lesson, you’ll learn some vocabulary related to accommodation. The conversation takes place on the phone.
Marzena: It's between a woman and Thomas.
John: The speakers are strangers; therefore, they’ll speak formal Polish. Okay, let's listen to the conversation.
DIALOGUE
Thomas: Dzień dobry, dzwonię w sprawie wynajmu mieszkania. Czy ta oferta jest jeszcze aktualna?
Pani: Tak, słucham?
Thomas: Jak duże jest to mieszkanie?
Pani: Dwa pokoje i kuchnia. No i oczywiście ubikacja i łazienka. W sumie 42 metry kwadratowe.
Thomas: Czy jest ono daleko od centrum?
Pani: Jedyne 15 minut jazdy metrem. Samo mieszkanie jest 5 minut od metra.
Thomas: Ile wynosi czynsz?
Pani: 1800 złotych miesięcznie plus opłaty. Do tego dochodzi jeszcze kaucja zwrotna.
Thomas: Rozumiem, kiedy mogę je obejrzeć?
John: Listen to the conversation with the English translation.
Thomas: Hello, I'm calling about the apartment to rent. Is it still available?
Lady: Yes, how can I help you?
Thomas: How big is the apartment?
Lady: Two rooms and a kitchen. And of course, a toilet and a bathroom. 42 square meters in total.
Thomas: Is it far from the city center?
Lady: Only 15 minutes by metro. The apartment itself is 5 minutes from the metro.
Thomas: How much is the rent?
Lady: 1800 zlotych plus fees. To that, you have to add a refundable deposit.
Thomas: I see, when can I see it?
POST CONVERSATION BANTER
John: That apartment sounds like a pretty good find.
Marzena: Yes, it does. It’s in a good location and is a decent enough size.
John: I hope Thomas likes what he sees and can move in.
Marzena: I hope so too.
John: Is it easy to find accommodation in Poland?
Marzena: It’s relatively easy in big cities.
John: How do you go about finding a new place?
Marzena: Most people don’t use housing agents. They find places online or in newspapers.
John: What about housing itself? What condition do they usually come in?
Marzena: It’s not unusual to find them fully furnished and with tableware.
John: That’s handy.
Marzena: Right.
John: Okay, now onto the vocab.
VOCAB LIST
John: Let’s take a look at the vocabulary from this lesson. The first word is...
Marzena: dzwonić [natural native speed]
John: to call
Marzena: dzwonić[slowly - broken down by syllable]
Marzena: dzwonić [natural native speed]
John: Next we have...
Marzena: wynajmować [natural native speed]
John: to rent
Marzena: wynajmować[slowly - broken down by syllable]
Marzena: wynajmować [natural native speed]
John: Next we have...
Marzena: aktualny [natural native speed]
John: current
Marzena: aktualny[slowly - broken down by syllable]
Marzena: aktualny [natural native speed]
John: Next we have...
Marzena: oferta [natural native speed]
John: offer
Marzena: oferta[slowly - broken down by syllable]
Marzena: oferta [natural native speed]
John: Next we have...
Marzena: mieszkanie [natural native speed]
John: flat, apartment
Marzena: mieszkanie[slowly - broken down by syllable]
Marzena: mieszkanie [natural native speed]
John: Next we have...
Marzena: centrum [natural native speed]
John: center
Marzena: centrum[slowly - broken down by syllable]
Marzena: centrum [natural native speed]
John: Next we have...
Marzena: metro [natural native speed]
John: subway
Marzena: metro[slowly - broken down by syllable]
Marzena: metro [natural native speed]
John: Next we have...
Marzena: sam [natural native speed]
John: alone
Marzena: sam[slowly - broken down by syllable]
Marzena: sam [natural native speed]
John: Next we have...
Marzena: opłata [natural native speed]
John: charge, fee
Marzena: opłata[slowly - broken down by syllable]
Marzena: opłata [natural native speed]
John: And last...
Marzena: obejrzeć [natural native speed]
John: to see
Marzena: obejrzeć[slowly - broken down by syllable]
Marzena: obejrzeć [natural native speed]
KEY VOCAB AND PHRASES
John: Let's have a closer look at the usage of some of the words and phrases from this lesson. The first word is...
Marzena: aktualny
John: meaning "current." What can you tell us about this word?
Marzena: aktualny comes from the English word “actually.”
John: But its meaning in Polish is closer to “current.”
Marzena: It’s a masculine adjective.
John: When do you use this word?
Marzena: It’s often used with words like adres, meaning “address.”
John: Can you give us an example using this word?
Marzena: Sure. For example, you can say, Czy to jest twój aktualny telefon?
John: ...which means "Is this your current phone?"
John: Okay, what's the next word?
Marzena: mieszkanie
John: meaning "flat, apartment." What can you tell us about this noun?
Marzena: This neuter noun comes from the verb mieszkać.
John: This means “to live somewhere.”
Marzena: mieszkanie can mean both “apartment” and “living.”
John: Can you give us an example using this word?
Marzena: Sure. For example, you can say, Szukam mieszkania dwupokojowego.
John: ...which means "I'm looking for a two-room flat."
John: Okay, what's the next word?
Marzena: obejrzeć
John: meaning "to see." What can you tell us about this verb?
Marzena: It’s a perfective verb that means “to see” or “to watch.”
John: Is there anything else to note about this word?
Marzena: It has the prefix o, which is characteristic of perfective verbs.
John: When can this verb be used?
Marzena: This verb can be used when we talk about watching something till the end.
John: Can you give us an example using this word?
Marzena: Sure. For example, you can say, Obejrzałaś już najnowszy odcinek?
John: ...which means "Have you already seen the newest episode?"
John: Okay, now onto the lesson focus.

Lesson focus

John: In this lesson, you'll learn some vocabulary related to accommodation.
John: If you’re thinking of moving to Poland, this will be an invaluable lesson for you.
Marzena: That’s right. Imagine that you’re speaking to an agent or the landlord.
John: We’ll give you some phrases that will definitely help you.
Marzena: Yes, for example, Czy ta oferta jest nadal aktualna?
John: “Is this still available?”
Marzena: Gdzie znajduje się to mieszkanie?
John: “Where is this apartment located?”
Marzena: Jak daleko jest do metra?
John: “How far is it to the metro?”
Marzena: Jaki jest czynsz?
John: “How much is the rent?”
Marzena: Czy można się wprowadzić od razu?
John: “Can I move in right away?”
Marzena: Czy mieszkanie jest umeblowane?
John: “Is it furnished?” There are even more phrases and vocabulary in the lesson notes.
Marzena: Next, to talk about the purpose of doing something in Polish, we can use w sprawie. Which translates directly to “in case."
John: How do we use this phrase?
Marzena: It’s always followed by the genitive case.
John: Okay, let’s hear some example sentences.
Marzena: Dzwonię w sprawie pracy.
John: “I’m calling about the work.”
Marzena: Przyszedłem w sprawie mieszkania.
John: “I came to ask about the apartment.”
Marzena: Ja w sprawie niezapłaconych rachunków.
John: “I’m here about the unpaid bills.”

Outro

John: Okay, that’s all for this lesson. Thank you for listening, everyone, and we’ll see you next time! Bye!
Marzena: Cześć.

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