[Phrase of the Day]: English to Polish

Quoting: Admin

Do you have the right time, please. [Normal English] – Przepraszam, czy wiesz, która godzina?
Could you tell me the time, please. [OK English] – Czy mógłbyś mi proszę powiedzieć, która jest teraz godzina [asked a male]?
What time is it, please – Która godzina? [OK English, slightly abrupt]

AdminThreads: 74 Posts: 3,085 Joined: Oct 31, 05 [Administrator]	Aug 12, 07, 21:32 / #
Started by Wroclaw; continued from: http://www.polishforums.com/suggestion_phrase_day-23_12368_0.html --- To start this thread could someone translate this, please. Do you have the right time, please. [Normal English] Could you tell me the time, please. [OK English] What time is it, please. [OK English, slightly abrupt]

PolskaDollThreads: 44 Posts: 4,134 Joined: Jun 15, 07	Edited by: PolskaDoll Aug 12, 07, 21:34 / #
good luck with the translating of all this :)))) I remember what this is about now and how helpful it will be... ;))

EurolaThreads: 6 Posts: 2,647 Joined: Dec 2, 06	Edited by: Eurola Aug 12, 07, 21:45 / #
Quoting: Admin Do you have the right time, please. [Normal English] Czy ma Pan/Pani dokładny czas, proszę? Could you tell me the time, please. [OK English] Czy możesz mi powiedzieć która jest godzina, proszę? What time is it, please. [OK English, slightly abrupt] Która jest godzina, proszę?

AdminThreads: 74 Posts: 3,085 Joined: Oct 31, 05 [Administrator]	Edited by: Admin Aug 12, 07, 21:51 / #
I think Wroclaw or another translator could still do it better (as there are many possible variations/nuances here, especially with the position or omission of the word "please"), but here it is: Do you have the right time, please. [Normal English] – Przepraszam, czy wiesz, która godzina? Could you tell me the time, please. [OK English] – Czy mógłbyś mi proszę powiedzieć, która jest teraz godzina [asked a male]? What time is it, please – Która godzina? [OK English, slightly abrupt]

EurolaThreads: 6 Posts: 2,647 Joined: Dec 2, 06	Aug 12, 07, 22:01 / #
Perhaps, you're right Admin. My polish is getting rusty... :)

svengoolaThreads: - Posts: 84 Joined: Jan 14, 07	Aug 12, 07, 23:40 / #
I can do it better: Pass the weed at noon please Pass the grass at 10 pass please

Wyspianska	Aug 13, 07, 01:11 / #
Quoting: Eurola My polish is getting rusty... :) Dont worry hun. I would just say : "która jest?" ^^

beatusiaThreads: - Posts: 11 Joined: Jun 22, 07	Aug 14, 07, 08:32 / #
Actually think eurola is most accurate. przepraszam czy wiesz ktory jest godzina woul d iterally be excuse me do you know what time it is not do you have the right time? I think to get the menaing of right time you d need to use dokladna godzina or ktore jest godzina dokladnie?

MarekThreads: 4 Posts: 1,120 Joined: Feb 15, 07	Aug 15, 07, 13:42 / #
"Ktora godzina?"jest najlepszy i najlatwiej! Marek

FirestormThreads: 7 Posts: 511 Joined: Nov 29, 06	Aug 20, 07, 17:45 / #
Quoting: svengoola I can do it better: Pass the weed at noon please Pass the grass at 10 pass please I think those are universal Sven Lol

osiolThreads: 59 Posts: 4,714 Joined: Jul 25, 07	Aug 20, 07, 17:49 / #
Got the time? - The abrupt The time? - Abrupter Time? - Abruptest How brief can this question be?

WroclawThreads: 76 Posts: 7,418 Joined: Apr 1, 06 [Moderator]	Aug 20, 07, 18:55 / #
This thread is not progressing the way I had hoped. Time for a re-think. If you have a phrase that you think will benefit others. Please write it. I don't want a list from a book. I want real phrases that may be able to help in certain situations. Filling in forms, telephone conversations. understanding Polish language websites, meeting people etc. ex.When filling in a form/document: use block capitals. Block capitals = Drukowane litery

ZgubionyThreads: 21 Posts: 2,037 Joined: Oct 20, 06	Edited by: Zgubiony Aug 20, 07, 19:30 / #
I'm looking for a new apartment: Szukam nowego mieszkania I'm moving out: Wyprowadzam sie. What is the rent: Jaki jest czynsz?

PolskaDollThreads: 44 Posts: 4,134 Joined: Jun 15, 07	Aug 20, 07, 19:32 / #
Oi Z - I am assuming you are to blame for my new topic! :))) Had to do a major edit before my hour ran out! Geez... Aye. You'll get better results that way and this won't turn into a translation thread. It'll become too confusing. Hope it works for you :)

KrzysztofThreads: 2 Posts: 1,146 Joined: Jul 26, 07	Edited by: Krzysztof Aug 20, 07, 18:05 / #
Quoting: Admin Do you have the right time, please. [Normal English] – Przepraszam, czy wiesz, która godzina? Could you tell me the time, please. [OK English] – Czy mógłbyś mi proszę powiedzieć, która jest teraz godzina [asked a male]? What time is it, please – Która godzina? [OK English, slightly abrupt] Czy mógłbyś mi proszę powiedzieć, która jest teraz godzina [asked a male]? - this one sounds really bad in Polish, I'm sorry. in Polish, we rather use the word "przepraszam" (which means "excuse me", "pardon me") when you disturb a stranger, not the word "proszę" (please) When you want to be polite, you have to use the word Pan/Pani, not the second person singular (direct translation of "you"), so I'd suggest this: Przepraszam, może mi Pan/Pani powiedzieć, która jest godzina? What time is it, please? - probably the most common way to say that is: Przepraszam, która jest godzina?

ZgubionyThreads: 21 Posts: 2,037 Joined: Oct 20, 06	Aug 20, 07, 19:28 / #
What time is it: Ktora jest godzina? What time shall we meet: O ktorej sie spotkamy?

ZgubionyThreads: 21 Posts: 2,037 Joined: Oct 20, 06	Aug 20, 07, 19:33 / #
What bus is that: Co to za autobus?

PolskaDollThreads: 44 Posts: 4,134 Joined: Jun 15, 07	Aug 20, 07, 19:43 / #
To Z - - - Aye! get what you mean about the translation thread. No worries (but it couldn't have become any more confusing that some recent threads... :) A wee bit warning wouldn't have gone astray!!! :)))

FISZThreads: 31 Posts: 2,607 Joined: Jun 14, 06	Aug 20, 07, 19:48 / #
Please don't shut/open the door: Prosze nie zamykac/otwierac drzwi.

FISZThreads: 31 Posts: 2,607 Joined: Jun 14, 06	Aug 20, 07, 19:55 / #
Quoting: Wroclaw telephone conversations What is the number: Jaki jest numer telefonu? Dial: Tarcza dial tone:sygnal ciagly Hang up: Odlozyc sluchawke receiver: sluchawka Wrong number: Zly numer

KrzysztofThreads: 2 Posts: 1,146 Joined: Jul 26, 07	Aug 21, 07, 11:10 / #
just added Polish fonts to what FISZ posted Quoting: FISZ Please don't shut/open the door: Proszę nie zamykać/otwierać drzwi. telephone conversations What is the number: Jaki jest numer telefonu? Dial: Tarcza dial tone:sygnał ciągły Hang up: Odłożyć słuchawkę receiver: słuchawka Wrong number: Zły numer Wrong number: (when someone calls you and you realize he meant some other number, I would reply) "Pomyłka" Hang up: - you can also use "rozłączyć/rozłączać się", in phrases like "don't hang up" = nie rozłączaj się (prosimy się nie rozłączać) she hang up on me, that bi**h! - rozłączyła się/odłożyła słuchawkę, wredna suka (or something like this, I'm not good at swearing in English) we also say "rzucić słuchawkę" (literally "to throw the receiver"), when you hang up more violently

xXlisaXxThreads: 10 Posts: 233 Joined: Apr 11, 07	Aug 20, 07, 12:10 / #
Topic attached on merging: improve your English - translate Please can someone translate this for me Do you need help to learn the English language or improve it. Do you need help with filling in forms. We can help. Phone

MichalThreads: - Posts: 2,408 Joined: Feb 27, 07	Aug 20, 07, 14:02 / #
Quoting: xXlisaXx We can help. Phone My mozemy pomagac zadzwon;

glowaThreads: 1 Posts: 305 Joined: Apr 6, 06	Aug 20, 07, 14:36 / #
I hate doing that, but this: Quoting: Michal My mozemy pomagac is just rubbish. Quoting: xXlisaXx Do you need help to learn the English language or improve it. Do you need help with filling in forms. We can help. Potrzebujesz pomocy w nauce lub doskonaleniu angielskiego? Potrzebujesz pomocy w wypełnianiu formularzy? Pomożemy.

xXlisaXxThreads: 10 Posts: 233 Joined: Apr 11, 07	Aug 21, 07, 02:34 / #
thank you Glowa.

JashiwiThreads: - Posts: 23 Joined: Aug 25, 07	Edited by: Jashiwi Aug 26, 07, 08:56 / #
How about this: (Since the topic is under translating English to Polish). ^^ "I do not understand." "Thank you for your time." "Excuse me, I am lost.. Could you please help me with directions?" "I am sorry." "How much is this item?"

no1Threads: - Posts: 4 Joined: May 6, 07	Edited by: no1 Aug 26, 07, 09:48 / #
Quoting: Jashiwi "I do not understand." nie rozumiem Quoting: Jashiwi "Thank you for your time." dziekuje za twój czas Quoting: Jashiwi "Excuse me, I am lost.. Could you please help me with directions?" Przepraszam, Zagubilem(zgubiłem) sie,... Czy mozesz pomóc mi z kierunkiem (celem?)? <- im not sure about this one, if any1 can chcek it, I ll be really glad Quoting: Jashiwi "I am sorry." Przepraszam Quoting: Jashiwi How much is this item?" Ile kosztuje ten przedmiot ? sorry, I ve got poblems with my opera :\|

JashiwiThreads: - Posts: 23 Joined: Aug 25, 07	Aug 26, 07, 09:57 / #
Thank you, no1. hugs :) -This is very-good. (Since, I am a beginner with learning Polish). :P Any bit of help counts. Thumbs-up

JashiwiThreads: - Posts: 23 Joined: Aug 25, 07	Aug 26, 07, 10:14 / #
Okay. :) How about this then: "What time is it?" "Do you need any help?" "Where are you going? "What is your name?" Or: "Say it again. I can't hear you clearly."

KrzysztofThreads: 2 Posts: 1,146 Joined: Jul 26, 07	Aug 26, 07, 10:14 / #
Quoting: no1 Przepraszam, Zagubilem(zgubiłem) sie,... Czy mozesz pomóc mi z kierunkiem (celem?)? <- im not sure about this one, if any1 can chcek it, I ll be really glad Przepraszam, zgubiłam się (Jashiwi has "Female" in her profile description) however, instead of zgubiłam się, it's much better to say "zabłądziłam" Could you please help me with directions? - rather doesn't translate literally, maybe something like this - "Może mi Pan(i) powiedzieć, jak dojść do ...?" ("Could you please tell me how to get to ...?")