A collection of useful phrases in Kashubian (kaszëbsczi), a West Slavic language spoken mainly in Poland.
See these phrases in any combination of two languages in the Phrase Finder. If you can provide recordings, corrections or additional translations, please contact me.
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 |
If you would like to make any corrections or additions to this page, or if you can provide recordings, please contact me.
Information about Kashubian | Phrases | Numbers
Other collections of Kashubian phrases
http://www.unilang.org/ulrview.php?res=192,188
http://www.memrise.com/course/318050/basic-kashubian/9/
http://naszekaszuby.pl/modules/artykuly/article.php?articleid=116
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