Day 188: Half an Hour at the Stop
At a bus stop in Stargard, a young woman (A) and her older sister (B) have been waiting a long time for a bus into town.
How to study this lesson 3 steps
- Read the situation under the title. It says who is talking and how they know each other, which decides how politely they speak.
- Read the dialogue line by line with its translation, until every line makes sense. Point at (or tap) a Polish word to see what it means.
- Spend at least 30 minutes listening to native Polish, for example from the Resources page. It doesn't matter if you don't understand it yet.
Dialogue
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A
Ale mnie to wkurza! Pół godziny czekamy na ten autobus.
This is driving me mad! We've been waiting half an hour for this bus.
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B
Bo patrzysz na dni robocze. Dziś jest święto, więc jeździ rzadziej.
Because you're looking at the weekday times. It's a public holiday today, so it runs less often.
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A
No to zamawiam taksówkę. Będzie drożej, ale szybciej.
Then I'm ordering a taxi. It'll cost more, but it'll be quicker.
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B
Czekaj, nie potrzebujemy taksówki. W święto galeria jest przecież zamknięta.
Wait, we don't need a taxi. The shopping centre's closed on public holidays, remember?
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A
Zamknięta? A ja potrzebuję sukienki na wesele w sobotę!
Closed? But I need a dress for the wedding on Saturday!
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B
To pożyczę ci moją zieloną. I tak jest ładniejsza niż wszystkie w galerii.
Then I'll lend you my green one. It's prettier than anything in the shopping centre anyway.
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