Survival Polish: What to Say When Something’s Not Right!


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Feb 05 2025 32 mins  
Complaining and Making Complaints in Polish

Hey everyone! Today, we had a very interesting and practical lesson about complaining and making complaints in Polish! This topic is perfect for those who want to learn how to express dissatisfaction in everyday situations—at a hotel, restaurant, store, or even at the airport.


🔹 Examples of Complaints

During the lesson, we discussed various situations where you might need to make a complaint. Here are some examples:




  • „Przepraszam, ale pokój jest za mały.” 🏨

    "Excuse me, but the room is too small."




  • „Przepraszam, ale w pokoju jest za zimno.” ❄️

    "Excuse me, but the room is too cold."




  • „Przepraszam, ale nie ma ciepłej wody w łazience.” 🚿

    "Excuse me, but there is no hot water in the bathroom."




  • „Przepraszam, ale kawa jest zimna.” ☕

    "Excuse me, but the coffee is cold."




  • „Przepraszam, ale czekam już 30 minut na zamówienie.” ⏳

    "Excuse me, but I’ve been waiting for 30 minutes for my order."




  • „Te buty są za małe, czy mogę je wymienić?” 👟

    "These shoes are too small, can I exchange them?"




  • „Mój telefon nie działa.” 📱

    "My phone is not working."




  • „Przepraszam, ale pokój jest brudny.” 🧹

    "Excuse me, but the room is dirty."




  • „Mój lot został odwołany, chciałbym zwrot pieniędzy.” ✈️

    "My flight was canceled, I would like a refund."




  • „Przepraszam, ale ten chleb jest nieświeży.” 🍞

    "Excuse me, but this bread is not fresh."




🔹 New Words and Phrases:

✔️ Narzekać – to complain

✔️ Marudzić – to grumble

✔️ Składać reklamację – to make a complaint

✔️ Zwrot pieniędzy – refund

✔️ Działa / nie działa – works / doesn’t work

✔️ Odwołany lot – canceled flight


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✨ Do you often make complaints? Share your story in the comments! ✨