Useful phrases in Kashubian

A collection of useful phrases in Kashubian (kaszëbsczi), a West Slavic language spoken mainly in Poland.

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Key to abbreviations: frm = formal, inf = informal, sg = singular (said to one person), pl = plural (said to more than one person).

Phrase kaszëbsczi (Kashubian)
Welcome Witôj (sg)
Witôjtaż (pl)
Witéjce
Hello (General greeting) Witéj (sg/inf)
Witéjże (sg/inf)
Witéjta (pl/frm)
Witéjtaż (pl/frm)
Hello (on phone)
How are you? Jak sã mosz?
Cëż je czëc?
Reply to 'How are you?' Dobrze
Long time no see
What's your name? Jak sã nazéwôsz?
Jakùż sã zwiész?
My name is ... Nazéwóm sã ...
Jô sã zwiã ...
Móm na miono ...
Where are you from? Skądka tё jes? (inf)
Skądkaż tё jes?
Skądkaż Wё jesce? (frm)
I'm from ... Jô jem z ...
Pleased to meet you
Good morning
(Morning greeting)
Dzén dobri
Good afternoon
(Afternoon greeting)
Dzén dobri
Good evening
(Evening greeting)
Dobri wieczór
Dobri wieczórk
Good night Dobri noce
Goodbye
(Parting phrases)
Do ùzdrzeni
Do ùzdrzeniô
Do ùzdrzonka
Good luck!
Cheers! Good Health!
(Toasts used when drinking)
Have a nice day
Bon appetit /
Have a nice meal
Bòże przeżegnéj
Bon voyage /
Have a good journey
Snôżi wanodżi
Yes Jo
No Nié
Maybe Mòże
I don't know Nje wiém
I understand Rozmjejã
Jô rozmiejã
I don't understand Nje rozmjejã
Jô nie rozmiejã
Please speak more slowly Czë mòżesz gadôc pòmału?
Please say that again Czë mòżesz pòwtórzëc?
Please write it down
Do you speak English? Gôdósz Gôdajã pò anielskù?
Do you speak Kashubian? Gôdósz Gôdajã pò kaszëbsczi?
Yes, a little
(reply to 'Do you speak ...?')
Gôdajã kąsk pò kaszëbsczi
Speak to me in Kashubian
How do you say ... in Kashubian?
Excuse me Przeprôszajã
Przeprôszóm
Wëbaczë
How much is this?
Sorry Przeprôszajã
Przeprôszóm
Please Proszã
Thank you Dzãkùjã
Dzãka
Dzãczi
Reply to thank you Baro proszã
Where's the toilet / bathroom?
This gentleman will pay for everything
This lady will pay for everything
Would you like to dance with me?
Do you come here often?
I miss you
I love you Kuechum ce
Get well soon
Go away!
Leave me alone!
Help!
Fire!
Stop!
Call the police!
Christmas greetings Wèsołych gódów
New Year greetings Szczãsliwegłë nowègó roku
Easter greetings
Birthday greetings
One language is never enough
My hovercraft is full of eels

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