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Language Polish is the official language, but travellers will find that many people, especially those in business or the tourist trade, will speak some English, German or French. Most Poles were required to learn Russian in school, however, it was a matter of pride not to learn it, and speaking Russian may give offence. Polish is a West Slavic language, and related to Czech and Slovak. The following are the Polish characters and their nearest English equivalent: a–u, aj–i (as in bike), c–ts, cz–ch, dz–ds or j, ej–a (as in bake), h–ch (as in loch), j–y, l (with a slash through it)–w, sz–sh, u–oo, w–v, rz–s (as in pleasure). The second last syllable of a word is always stressed. Phrases Yes - Tak No - Nie Hello - Dzien dobry Goodbye - Do widzenia / Do zobaczenia Please - Prosze Thank you - Dziekuje My name is … - Nazywam sie ... How are you? - Jak sie masz? / Jak sie pan ma? I’m very well - W porzadku / Miewam sie dobrze I feel ill - Jestern chory(a) How much does it cost? - Ile to kosztuje? Do you speak English?- Czy mowi pan po angielsku? (to a man) / Czy mowi pani po angie sku? (to a woman) I don’t understand - Nie rozumiem Where is …? - Gdzie jest …? Entrance - Wejscie Exit - Wyjscie Danger - Niebezpiecznie / Niebezpieczenstwo Open - Otwarte Closed - Zamkniete Toilets - Toalety Doctor - Doktor Hotel - Hotel Restaurant - Restauracja Beer - Piwo Wine - Wino Menu - Jadtospis Today - Dzis / Dzisiaj Tomorrow - Jutro Monday - Poniedzialek Tuesday - Wtorek Wednesday - Sroda Thursday - Czwartek Friday - Piatek Saturday - Sobota Sunday - Niedziela One - Jeden Two - Dwa Three - Trzy Four - Cztery Five - Piec Six - Szesc Seven - Siedem Eight Osiem Nine - Dziewiec Ten - Dziesiec Twenty - Dwadziescia Thirty - Trzydziesci Forty - Czterdziesci Fifty - Piecdziesiat Sixty - Szescdziesiat Seventy - Siedemdziesiat Eighty - Osiemdziesiat Ninety - Dziewiecdziesiat One Hundred - Sto One Thousand -Tysiac |
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