Address and contact details
Adres i dane kontaktowe
- Asking for and giving contact details.
- Tell and ask for addresses.
Learn essential Polish vocabulary and phrases to share your address and contact details confidently. Master words like "ulica" (street), "numer telefonu" (phone number), and expressions such as "Podaj swój adres e-mail" to communicate your personal information clearly.
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: Divide the following words into two categories: those related to the place of residence, and those related to contact information.
Adres i miejsce zamieszkania
Dane kontaktowe
Ćwiczenie 4: Conversation exercise
Instrukcja:
- Ask somebody for their contact details. (Ask somebody for their contact details.)
- Share your address and contact details. (Share your address and contact details.)
Teaching guidelines +/- 10 minutes
Example phrases:
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Jaki jest twój adres? What is your address? |
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Mój email to student@colanguage.com. My email is student@colanguage.com. |
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Mój numer telefonu to 61385748. My phone number is 61385748. |
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Czy mogę prosić o twój numer telefonu? Can I have your phone number? |
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Czy możesz mi to wysłać na WhatsAppie? Can you send it to me on WhatsApp? |
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Masz Instagrama? Do you have Instagram? |
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Mój adres to „ulica Główna, numer 5”. My address is "Main street, number 5". |
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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 nazywasz i skąd _______?
(What is your name and where are _______?)2. Mieszkam w Warszawie, a ty gdzie _______?
(I live in Warsaw, and where do _______ live?)3. Podaj mi swój numer telefonu, żebym mógł do ciebie _______.
(Give me your phone number so that I can _______ you.)4. Czy mówisz po polsku? Tak, trochę _______.
(Do you speak Polish? Yes, I _______ a little.)Exercise 7: Meeting a new neighbor: address and contact details
Instruction:
Verb Tables
Poznać - Meet
Czas przeszły
- ja poznałem
- ty poznałeś
- on/ona/ono poznał
- my poznaliśmy
- wy poznaliście
- oni/one poznali
Mieszkać - Live
Czas teraźniejszy
- ja mieszkam
- ty mieszkasz
- on/ona/ono mieszka
- my mieszkamy
- wy mieszkacie
- oni/one mieszkają
Pracować - Work
Czas teraźniejszy
- ja pracuję
- ty pracujesz
- on/ona/ono pracuje
- my pracujemy
- wy pracujecie
- oni/one pracują
Dać - Give
Czas przeszły
- ja dałem
- ty dałeś
- on/ona/ono dał
- my daliśmy
- wy daliście
- oni/one dali
Przyjść - Come
Czas przyszły prosty
- ja przyjdę
- ty przyjdziesz
- on/ona/ono przyjdzie
- my przyjdziemy
- wy przyjdziecie
- oni/one przyjdą
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Lesson Overview: Address and Contact Details in Polish
This lesson is designed for A1 (beginner) learners and focuses on practical language skills related to giving and asking for addresses and contact information in Polish. You will learn useful vocabulary, phrases, and sentence structures to communicate your location and contact details such as phone numbers and email addresses effectively.
Key Vocabulary
- Adres i miejsce zamieszkania (Address and Place of Residence): ulica (street), numer domu (house number), miasto (city), kod pocztowy (postal code), blok (block)
- Dane kontaktowe (Contact Details): telefon (phone), e-mail (email), numer telefonu (phone number)
Essential Phrases and Sentence Patterns
You will encounter and practice forming common questions and statements, such as:
- Jaki masz numer telefonu? – What is your phone number?
- Podaj proszę swój adres e-mail. – Please provide your email address.
- Mój adres to ulica Warszawska dwadzieścia trzy. – My address is 23 Warszawska Street.
- Czy masz numer telefonu do pracy? – Do you have a work phone number?
- Proszę, zapisz mój numer telefonu. – Please, write down my phone number.
Practical Dialogue Contexts
The lesson includes situational dialogues to practice exchanging contact information:
- At the Office – exchanging phone numbers and emails with colleagues.
- Neighborhood Meeting – asking and giving your address to neighbors.
- At a Restaurant – exchanging contact details to arrange future meetups.
Grammar and Verb Usage
The lesson also introduces relevant verb conjugations, especially present tense for asking and answering questions about where you live and what your contact details are. For example:
- Jak się nazywasz i skąd jesteś? (What is your name and where are you from?)
- Mieszkam w Warszawie, a ty gdzie mieszkasz? (I live in Warsaw, and where do you live?)
Additionally, some past and future tense forms are practiced in short stories, helping you gain confidence in using different time frames.
Comparing English and Polish Contact Expressions
One important difference is the Polish use of possessive pronouns and question wording, for example, Jaki masz numer telefonu? literally means "What phone number do you have?" compared to the English "What is your phone number?" Also, Polish often uses the verb mieszkać (to live) to ask about someone's residence directly.
Useful phrases include:
Proszę podać swój adres e-mail – Please provide your email address
Czy może mi pan/mogłaby pani podać swój numer telefonu? – Could you please give me your phone number? (formal)
Mój numer to... – My number is...
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