Day 20: Birds, Not Trams
In their flat in Bydgoszcz, Zbigniew (A), a retired engineer, puts a big idea to his wife Krystyna (B).
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
Krysiu, sprzedajmy mieszkanie i przeprowadźmy się na wieś pod Tucholę.
Krysia, let's sell the flat and move to the countryside near Tuchola.
-
B
Na starość? Tu mamy przychodnię pod domem i tramwaj do córki.
At our age? Here we've got the clinic on our doorstep and a tram to our daughter's.
-
A
Chcę mieszkać tam, gdzie o świcie słychać ptaki, a nie tramwaje.
I want to live where you hear birds at dawn, not trams.
-
B
Nie opowiadaj. Pierwszej zimy będziesz odśnieżał drogę i tęsknił za tramwajem.
Oh, come off it. The first winter you'll be clearing snow off the road and missing the tram.
-
A
Znalazłem już przepiękny dom z sadem, niedaleko przychodni.
I've already found a beautiful house with an orchard, not far from a clinic.
-
B
Nie myśl, że kupisz mnie jabłkami. Ale obejrzeć możemy.
Don't think you can win me over with apples. But we can go and have a look.
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 21: Shares Instead of Salary
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.