Time and Date
Section 1: Telling Time
Knowing how to tell time in Polish is essential for scheduling appointments, catching trains, and meeting deadlines. Here are some phrases to help you express time:
Która jest godzina? (Ktoo-ra yest go-dzee-na) What time is it?
Jest piąta (pyan-ta) Its five oclock.
Jest wpół do drugiej (yest vpoow do droo-gey) Its half past one.
Jest za dziesięć (yest za dzye-syan-ch) Its ten past.
Jest za dwadzieścia trzy (yest za dva-dyeh-sh-cha tshy) Its twenty-three past.
Jest przed dwunastą (yest psheht dvoo-nas-ta) Its before twelve.
Jest dwudziesta druga (yest dvoo-dzyes-ta droo-ga) Its the twenty-second.
Jest południe (yest po-woo-dnyeh) Its noon.
Jest północ (yest poown-otch) Its midnight.
Early (ra-no) Morning
Południe (po-woo-dnyeh) Noon
Popołudnie (po-po-woo-dnyeh) Afternoon
Wieczor (vyeh-choor) Evening
Noc (nots) Night
Section 2: Days of the Week
Here are the days of the week in Polish:
Poniedziałek (po-nye-dzya-wo-ek) Monday
Wtorek (vto-rek) Tuesday
Środa (shro-da) Wednesday
Czwartek (ch-var-tek) Thursday
Piątek (pyan-tek) Friday
Sobota (so-bo-ta) Saturday
Niedziela (nyed-zye-la) Sunday
Section 3: Months of the Year
Here are the months of the year in Polish:
Styczeń (sty-chen) January
Luty (loo-ti) February
Marzec (marsh-ets) March
Kwiecień (kvyet-chen) April
Maj (mai) May
Czerwiec (cher-vyets) June
Lipiec (lee-pyets) July
Sierpień (syer-pyen) August
Wrzesień (vzhe-syen) September
Październik (pazh-dzyer-neek) October
Listopad (lee-sto-pat) November
Grudzień (groo-dzye-nye) December
Section 4: Expressing Dates
To express dates in Polish, follow this format: day + month + year.
August 21, 2022
5 października 2023 October 5, 2023
10 lutego 2024 February 10, 2024
Remember that in Polish, the day usually comes before the month when expressing dates.
Now that you have learned how to tell time and express dates in Polish, you can confidently schedule appointments, plan your activities, and engage in time-related conversations with ease. Practice these phrases regularly to improve your fluency and accuracy.
Weather and Seasons
Section 1: Weather Conditions
Knowing how to talk about the weather in Polish is essential for making plans, packing appropriate clothing, and engaging in small talk. Here are some phrases to help you describe different weather conditions:
Jakie jest dzisiaj weather? (Yah-kyeh yest jee-shyah po-go-da) What is the weather like today?
Jest słonecznie. (Yest swo-neh-ch-neh) Its sunny.
Jest deszczowo. (Yest desh-cho-vo) Its rainy.
Jest wietrznie. (Yest vyetsh-nie) Its windy.
Jest pochmurno. (Yest po-khmur-no) Its cloudy.
Jest gorąco. (Yes go-rahn-cho) Its hot.
Jest winter. (Yest zim-no) Its cold.
Jest mgła. (Yest m-gwa) Its foggy.
Jest śnieg. (Yest shnyeg) Its snowing.
Jest burza. (Yest boor-za) Its stormy.
Jest łagodnie. (Yest wah-god-nye) Its mild.
Jest sucha weather. (Yest soo-ha po-go-da) Its dry weather.
Jest wilgotno. (Yes vil-go-tno) Its humid.
Section 2: Seasons
Here are the four seasons in Polish along with their corresponding months:
Wiosna (vee-osh-na) Spring
Marzec (marsh-ets) March
Kwiecień (kvyet-chen) April
Maj (mai) May
Lato (la-to) Summer
Czerwiec (cher-vyets) June
Lipiec (lee-pyets) July
Sierpień (syer-pyen) August
Jesień (ye-syen) Autumn/Fall
Wrzesień (vzhe-syen) September
Październik (pazh-dzyer-neek) October
Listopad (lee-sto-pat) November
Zima (zee-ma) Winter
Grudzień (groo-dzye-nye) December
Styczeń (sty-chen) January
Luty (loo-ti) February
Section 3: Talking about Weather Changes
Here are some phrases to help you discuss weather changes or ask about future forecasts:
What about the weather? (Yahk ben-dzeh yoo-tro po-go-da) What will the weather be like tomorrow?
Why not? (Chy ben-dzeh pah-dach) Will it rain?
Why not? (Chy ben-dzeh swo-ntse) Will it be sunny?
Why not? (Chy ben-dzeh tseh-pwo) Will it be warm?
Why not? (Chy ben-dzeh vyetsh-nie) Will it be windy?
Czy będzie śnieg? (Chy ben-dzeh shnyeg) Will it snow?
Why not? (Chy ben-dzeh boor-za) Will there be a storm?
What kind of temperatura? (Yah-ka ben-dzeh tem-pe-ra-tu-ra) What will be the temperature?
Będzie około 20 stopni. (Ben-dzeh o-ko-wo dvay-set stoh-pny) It will be around 20 degrees.
Section 4: Expressing Personal Feelings about the Weather
Here are some phrases to express your personal feelings about the weather:
Lubię słoneczną pogodę. (Loo-byeh swo-neh-ch-nyah po-go-deh) I like sunny weather.
Nie znoszę upałów. (Nyeh zno-sheh oo-pa-woof) I cant stand the heat.
Uwielbiam śnieg. (Oo-vyel-byam shnyeg) I love snow.
Nienawidzę deszczu. (Nyeh-na-vi-dzeh desh-choo) I hate rain.
Wietrzna pogoda mnie nie przeszkadza. (Vye-tsh-nah po-go-da mnyeh nye pshes-kah-dza) Windy weather doesnt bother me.
Jest piękny dzień. (Yest pyenk-ny jen) Its a beautiful day.
Chciałbym mieć więcej słonecznych dni. (H-cha-wbym mye-ch vyeh-tsye swo-neh-ch-nych dni) I wish to have more sunny days.