Top 10 Polish Sentence Patterns for Beginners

Polish: 10 najważniejszych zwrotów dla początkujących
English: Top 10 Sentence Patterns for Beginners

In this lesson, you will learn the Top 10 Polish Sentence Patterns for Beginners. Even though you may already know some Polish vocabulary, perhaps you’re finding it difficult to string together coherent sentences. This lesson will break down the key components of 10 basic Polish sentence patterns, while also giving you an example of each one. Take your Polish to the next level by formulating clear, well-organized Polish sentences!

P.S. Be sure to click on the links below to take relevant lessons to learn even more about each sentence pattern!

To jest [A(noun)].

■ Target Pattern

- Entry: To jest [A(noun)].
- English: This is [A(noun)].

■ Example

- Entry: Co to jest? To jest bilet autobusowy.
- English: What is this? This is a bus ticket.

Przepraszam, gdzie jest [A(noun: a place or an object)].

■ Target Pattern

- Entry: Przepraszam, gdzie jest [A(noun: a place or an object)].
- English: Excuse me, where is [A(noun: a place or an object)].

■ Example

- Entry: Przepraszam, gdzie jest toaleta?
- English: Excuse me, where is the toilet?

Ile kosztuje [A(determiner)] [B(noun)]? / Ile to kosztuje?

■ Target Pattern

- Entry: Ile kosztuje [A(determiner)] [B(noun)]? / Ile to kosztuje?
- English: How much is [A(determiner)] [B(noun)]? / How much is it?

■ Example

- Entry: Ile kosztuje ten bilet?
- English: How much is it for this ticket?

Jak powiedzieć po polsku [A (anything)]?

■ Target Pattern

- Entry: Jak powiedzieć po polsku [A (anything)]?
- English: How do you say [A(anything)] in Polish?

■ Example

- Entry: Jak powiedzieć po polsku 'I'm sorry'?
- English: How to say 'I'm sorry' in Polish?

Lubię [A (noun or verb)].

■ Target Pattern

- Entry: Lubię [A (noun or verb)].
- English: I like [A (noun or verb)].

■ Example

- Entry: Lubię polskie piwo.
- English: I like Polish beer.

Nie lubię [A (noun:GEN)].

■ Target Pattern

- Entry: Nie lubię [A (noun:GEN)].
- English: I don't like [A (noun:GEN)].

■ Example

- Entry: Nie lubię poniedziałku.
- English: I don't like Monday.

Poproszę [A (noun:ACC)].

■ Target Pattern

- Entry: Poproszę [A (noun:ACC)].
- English: [A (noun:ACC)] please.

■ Example

- Entry: Poproszę lody.
- English: Ice-cream, please.

Czy pan (male) / pani (female) mówi po [A (noun)].

■ Target Pattern

- Entry: Czy pan (male) / pani (female) mówi po [A (noun)].
- English: Do you speak [A(noun)].

■ Example

- Entry: Czy mówi pan po angielsku?
- English: Do you speak English?

Czy ma pan (male) / pani (female) [A (noun)]?

■ Target Pattern

- Entry: Czy ma pan (male) / pani (female) [A (noun)]?
- English: Do you have [A (noun)]?

■ Example

- Entry: Czy ma pan bilety?
- English: Do you have tickets?

Mam [A(noun)].

■ Target Pattern

- Entry: Mam [A(noun)].
- English: I have [A(noun)].

■ Example

- Entry: Mam gorączkę.
- English: I have a fever.

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Can you make sample sentences using these patterns?