Survival Polish: What to Say When Something’s Not Right!

Hey everyone! Today, we had a very interesting and practical lesson about complaining and making complaints in Polish! This topic is perfect for those who want to learn how to express dissatisfaction in everyday situations—at a hotel, restaurant, store, or even at the airport.

🔹 Examples of Complaints During the lesson, we discussed various situations where you might need to make a complaint. Here are some examples:

• „Przepraszam, ale pokój jest za mały.” 🏨 "Excuse me, but the room is too small."

• „Przepraszam, ale w pokoju jest za zimno.” ❄️ "Excuse me, but the room is too cold."

• „Przepraszam, ale nie ma ciepłej wody w łazience.” 🚿 "Excuse me, but there is no hot water in the bathroom."

• „Przepraszam, ale kawa jest zimna.” ☕ "Excuse me, but the coffee is cold."

• „Przepraszam, ale czekam już 30 minut na zamówienie.” ⏳ "Excuse me, but I’ve been waiting for 30 minutes for my order."

• „Te buty są za małe, czy mogę je wymienić?” 👟 "These shoes are too small, can I exchange them?"

• „Mój telefon nie działa.” 📱 "My phone is not working."

• „Przepraszam, ale pokój jest brudny.” 🧹 "Excuse me, but the room is dirty."

• „Mój lot został odwołany, chciałbym zwrot pieniędzy.” ✈️ "My flight was canceled, I would like a refund."

• „Przepraszam, ale ten chleb jest nieświeży.” 🍞 "Excuse me, but this bread is not fresh."

🔹 New Words and Phrases: ✔️ Narzekać – to complain ✔️ Marudzić – to grumble ✔️ Składać reklamację – to make a complaint ✔️ Zwrot pieniędzy – refund ✔️ Działa / nie działa – works / doesn’t work ✔️ Odwołany lot – canceled flight

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✨ Do you often make complaints? Share your story in the comments! ✨