Level: Beginners (A1/A2)
Category: General
Directions and getting to locations (in Polish) Table of contents
Introduction
Being able to ask for directions and understand the replies is very important when learning a language. Hopefully you'll get to spend time in Poland, and can then ask for directions in Polish.
Important words and phrases to learn when asking for directions around town
| English | Polish |
|---|---|
| Jak dość do ... | How to get to ... |
| gdzie jest...? | Where is...? |
| którędy? | Which way? |
| skręć | Turn |
| skręć w lewo | Turn left |
| skręć w prawo | Turn right |
| zawróć | Go back |
| idź dalej | Keep going |
| tam będzie... | There will be... |
| To tu | It is here |
| To tutaj | It is here |
| To tam | It is there |
| Jest obok... | it is next to... |
| Niedaleko | Not far away |
| Blisko | Near |
| Daleko | Far away |
| jest między ... a ... | It is between ... and ... |
| To po lewej stronie | It is on the left side |
| To po prawej stronie | It is on the left side |
| na skrzyżowaniu... | At the junction (crossroads)... |
| idź | Go |
| Należy iść | You must go |
| północ | North |
| południe | south |
| wschód | east |
| zachód | west |
| na północy | To the north |
| na południu | in the south |
| na wschodzie | in the east |
| na zachodzie | in the west |
| ulicia | street |
| most | bridge |
| końca ulicy | End of the street |
| przejść przez ulicę | cross the street |
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