Polish · A1 · Everyday phrases
Polish restaurant phrases: Order, change a side and ask for the bill
To order, say Poproszę pierogi (I’d like pierogi, please). If you need to ask what’s in them, say Z czym są pierogi? To finish, Poproszę rachunek gets you the bill. Learn one follow-up question before you go, so you can ask about a filling or change a side dish.
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Ask before you choose
Co pan poleca? asks a waiter What do you recommend? Use Co pani poleca? when addressing a woman. If you want to know the filling, Z czym są pierogi? might prompt z mięsem (with meat) or z serem (with cheese).
Change one thing clearly
Czy mogę prosić o sałatkę zamiast frytek? asks for salad instead of chips. Sos osobno, proszę means Sauce on the side, please. If something matters to your order, repeat it as a short confirmation: Czyli sos osobno? (So the sauce is on the side?).
Close the meal
Poproszę rachunek. Czy można zapłacić kartą? means The bill, please. Can I pay by card? Try a practice dialogue that includes one follow-up from the server. Start with what you know, listen to the question and answer just that part.