Day 119: My Best Waitress
At a small restaurant in Chełmno, Żaklina (B) is celebrating her new job with her boyfriend Taras (A) when the owner, Mr Szewczyk (C), comes over to their table.
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
Za twoją pierwszą porządną pracę! Tylko dlaczego chciałaś świętować akurat tutaj?
To your first proper job! But why did you want to celebrate here, of all places?
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B
Bo w liceum co wakacje nosiłam tu talerze. O, idzie do nas szef.
Because I waitressed here every summer when I was at school. Oh, here comes the boss.
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C
Pani Żaklino? Moja najlepsza kelnerka, kopę lat!
Żaklina? My best waitress, long time no see!
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B
Pan mnie jeszcze pamięta? Kiedyś powiedział mi pan, żebym stąd uciekła i poszła na studia.
You still remember me? You once told me to get out of here and go to university.
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C
Mówiłem tak wszystkim, zanim zdążyli się przyzwyczaić do napiwków. A co pani teraz robi?
I said that to everyone, before they had time to get used to the tips. So what are you doing now?
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A
Od poniedziałku pracuje w sanepidzie. Będzie szczegółowo sprawdzać kuchnie w całym powiecie.
From Monday she's with the health inspectorate. She'll be going over kitchens all over the district.
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C
W całym powiecie? To przepraszam państwa na moment, zajrzę tylko na zaplecze.
All over the district? Then if you'll excuse me a moment, I'll just pop into the back.
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