Day 20: His Suit Is New
In a clothes shop in Białystok, Mrs Bożena (A), whose son is getting married, asks a young shop assistant (B) for help.
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
Audio recordings are on the way. For now, each lesson is the dialogue with its English translation.
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A
Szukam sukienki na wesele syna, ale nie za drogiej.
I'm looking for a dress for my son's wedding, but not too expensive.
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B
Niech pani zobaczy tę granatową, jest w promocji.
Have a look at this navy one, it's on offer.
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A
Ładna. Mąż mówi: „Idź w swojej starej”.
It's nice. My husband says, "Wear your old one."
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B
W starej na wesele syna? To już przesada.
Your old one, to your son's wedding? That's going a bit far.
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A
Właśnie, a sam kupił nowy garnitur! Przymierzę.
Exactly, and he's bought himself a new suit! I'll try it on.
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