Day 29: Two Guests, One Envelope
On a Friday afternoon at an insurance office in Szczecin, Mrs Dorota (A) notices that Patrycja (B), who joined the team last month, has dressed up.
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.
Keys: E hide English · ← → previous / next day · point at a word to see its meaning
-
A
Jaka pani dziÅ› elegancka! JakieÅ› wesele?
Don't you look smart today! Off to a wedding?
-
B
Tak. Ile się daje do koperty, żeby nie wyjść na skąpą?
Yes. How much do you put in the envelope so you don't look stingy?
-
A
Tyle, żeby młodzi nie stracili na swoim weselu. Ze trzysta.
Enough that the couple don't lose money on their own wedding. About three hundred.
-
B
Od osoby? A ja idę z chłopakiem!
Per person? But I'm going with my boyfriend!
-
A
To niech chłopak też coś włoży.
Then your boyfriend can put something in too.
Your progress is saved in this browser only, with no sign-up. The course page and the menu show where you left off. Well done! Next up: Day 30: Santa or the Cat?
If this free course has helped you in your Polish journey, please consider supporting the project. It's a one-person effort, and even small contributions help keep it running and free for everyone.