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

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

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