[Phrase of the Day]: English to Polish

Started by Wroclaw; continued from: http://www.polishforums.com/suggestion_phrase_day-23_12368_0.html

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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]

good luck with the translating of all this :))))

I remember what this is about now and how helpful it will be... ;))

Która jest godzina, proszę?

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]

Perhaps, you're right Admin. My polish is getting rusty... :)

I can do it better:
Pass the weed at noon please
Pass the grass at 10 pass please

Dont worry hun.
I would just say : "która jest?" ^^

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?

"Ktora godzina?"jest najlepszy i najlatwiej!

Marek

I think those are universal Sven Lol

Got the time? - The abrupt
The time? - Abrupter
Time? - Abruptest

How brief can this question be?

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?

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

What time is it: Ktora jest godzina?

What time shall we meet: O ktorej sie spotkamy?

I'm looking for a new apartment: Szukam nowego mieszkania

I'm moving out: Wyprowadzam sie.

What is the rent: Jaki jest czynsz?

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...

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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 :)

What bus is that: Co to za autobus?

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!!! :)))

Please don't shut/open the door: Prosze nie zamykac/otwierac drzwi.

What is the number: Jaki jest numer telefonu?

Dial: Tarcza
dial tone:sygnal ciagly
Hang up: Odlozyc sluchawke
receiver: sluchawka
Wrong number: Zly numer

just added Polish fonts to what FISZ posted



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

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

My mozemy pomagac

zadzwon;

I hate doing that, but this:

is just rubbish.



Potrzebujesz pomocy w nauce lub doskonaleniu angielskiego?
Potrzebujesz pomocy w wypełnianiu formularzy?
Pomożemy.

thank you Glowa.

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?"

nie rozumiem
dziekuje za twój czas
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
Ile kosztuje ten przedmiot ?

sorry, I ve got poblems with my opera :|

Thank you, no1. *hugs* :)

-This is very-good. (Since, I am a beginner with learning Polish). :P
Any bit of help counts. *Thumbs-up*

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."

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 ...?")