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Complaining and Making Complaints in Polish

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

    📢 INVITATION!

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