Telling your name
Podawanie swojego imienia
- Tell your name and ask for the name of somebody
- Titles and ways of addressing people. (Mister, miss,...)
- Introduce yourself
Learn how to introduce yourself and ask for names in Polish with key phrases like "Jak masz na imię?" (What's your name?), "Nazywam się..." (My name is...), and polite titles such as "pan" and "pani" for everyday conversations.
Exercises Share Copied!
These exercises can be done together during conversation lessons or as homework.
Exercise 1: Reorder sentences
Instruction: Make correct sentences and translate.
Exercise 2: Match a word
Instruction: Match the translations
Exercise 3: Cluster the words
Instruction: Assign the given words to the correct categories: honorific titles and words related to stating a name.
Tytuły grzecznościowe
Słowa związane z podawaniem imienia
Ćwiczenie 4: Conversation exercise
Instrukcja:
- Say the full name and the last name of each person. (Say the full name and the last name of each person.)
- Play a dialogue in which you ask someone for their name and introduce yourself. (Play a dialogue in which you ask someone for their name and introduce yourself.)
Teaching guidelines +/- 10 minutes
Example phrases:
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Nazwisko Heidi to Schulz. The last name of Heidi is Schulz. |
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Pseudonim Heidi to Abuelita. The nickname of Heidi is Abuelita. |
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Jak masz na imię? What is your name? |
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Nazywam się Sofia. My name is Sofia. |
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Mam na imię Sofia Rossi. Mi nombre completo es Sofia Rossi. |
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Exercise 5: Dialogue Cards
Instruction: Select a situation and practice the conversation with your teacher or fellow students.
Exercise 6: Multiple Choice
Instruction: Choose the correct solution
1. Jak się _____?
(What is your _____?)2. _____ się Anna.
(_____ is Anna.)3. Pan Kowalski _____ moim szefem.
(Mr. Kowalski _____ my boss.)4. Jak _____ na imię twoja koleżanka?
(What _____ is your female friend called?)Exercise 7: First meeting at work
Instruction:
Verb Tables
Przyjechać - Arrive
Czas teraźniejszy
- ja przyjeżdżam
- ty przyjeżdżasz
- on/ona/ono przyjeżdża
- my przyjeżdżamy
- wy przyjeżdżacie
- oni/one przyjeżdżają
Poznać - Meet
Czas teraźniejszy
- ja poznaję
- ty poznajesz
- on/ona/ono poznaje
- my poznajemy
- wy poznajecie
- oni/one poznają
Mówić - Say
Czas teraźniejszy
- ja mówię
- ty mówisz
- on/ona/ono mówi
- my mówimy
- wy mówicie
- oni/one mówią
Odpowiadać - Answer
Czas teraźniejszy
- ja odpowiadam
- ty odpowiadasz
- on/ona/ono odpowiada
- my odpowiadamy
- wy odpowiadacie
- oni/one odpowiadają
Rozmawiać - Talk
Czas teraźniejszy
- ja rozmawiam
- ty rozmawiasz
- on/ona/ono rozmawia
- my rozmawiamy
- wy rozmawiacie
- oni/one rozmawiają
Uczyć się - Learn
Czas teraźniejszy
- ja uczę się
- ty uczysz się
- on/ona/ono uczy się
- my uczymy się
- wy uczycie się
- oni/one uczą się
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Lesson Overview: Telling Your Name in Polish
This lesson is designed for A1 beginners learning Polish, focusing on how to introduce yourself and ask others for their names in everyday situations. You'll explore common polite expressions and essential vocabulary for personal introductions.
Key Expressions and Phrases
- Jak masz na imię? – "What is your name?" used informally.
- Nazywam się Jan. – "My name is Jan." A formal and widely used way to state your name.
- Jak się pani nazywa? – "What is your name?" used formally when addressing a woman.
- Miło mi cię poznać. – "Nice to meet you." Informal polite greeting.
- Miło mi, pani Anno. – "Nice to meet you, Mrs. Anna." Using polite address.
Polite Titles and Addressing People
Polish uses specific polite titles which are important when meeting new people:
- pan – Mr.
- pani – Mrs./Ms.
- pan młody – young gentleman
- panna – Miss
Using these titles shows respect and is essential in formal contexts, such as at work or conferences.
Practice Contexts
The lesson includes dialogues for various settings where you introduce yourself:
- First meeting at work: practice greetings, name introductions, and polite address with colleagues.
- At a conference: exchange names and practice formal expressions.
- Social gatherings: learn casual and polite forms when meeting new people.
Verb Conjugations Related to Naming
Understanding the verb nazywać się (to be called / named) is crucial. Example conjugations:
- Jak się nazywasz? (You informal) – What is your name?
- Nazywam się Anna. (I) – My name is Anna.
Also, learn present tense conjugations of verbs commonly used in introductions, like przyjeżdżać (to arrive), poznać (to meet), and mówić (to speak).
Differences Between English and Polish Introductions
Unlike English, Polish often uses the reflexive verb nazywać się ('to call oneself') for stating names, literally "I call myself." You ask informally "Jak masz na imię?" but formally "Jak się pani nazywa?" when speaking to a woman, using correct gender and politeness forms.
English speakers should note that polite titles pan and pani replace 'Mr.' and 'Mrs./Ms.' but are used more consistently in formal speech. Also, the verb forms change according to formality and number, so mastering these conjugations is important for natural communication.
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