Learn Polish - Being professional

The Polish word for 'professional' is widely used ... but luckily it is easy to learn as it closely follows the 'tional' transfer rule

Transfer

To get the Polish for 'professional' is similar to the 'tional' transfer rule we saw in the last lesson:

  • We add 'ny' to the end (as we do for other words that end 'al')
  • We replace 'ssi' with 'sj'

Profesjonalny

Thinking Brain

Here are 2 more easy to remember and useful words to grow your vocabulary.

  • Material - Materiał
  • Service - Serwis

Try saying the Polish for 'professional service' and 'professional material' out loud.

Note 'serwis' is mostly used to talk about 'servicing something' (service or repair) rather than things like 'customer service' but you can use it in this way and you will be understood.

I think (that) ....

Try matching the English and Polish phrases below. We'll be covering 'I think (that)' in more detail soon

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Myślę, że to jest profesjonalny komputer
I think (that) it is a professional computer
I think (that) it is a professional report
Myślę, że to jest profesjonalny hotel
I think (that) it is a professional hotel
Myślę, że to jest profesjonalny materiał
I think (that) it is professional material
Myślę, że to jest profesjonalny raport

Have a look at this sign from a shop window and then answer the question below.

Komputer Serwis

What does this shop service?

Select the correct answer from the following:

Think out the Polish

Practice spelling 'professional' by translating the sentences below

(Answers are case sensitive!)

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It's not a professional report
q4|To nie jest profesjonalny raport

It's not a professional service
q4|To nie jest profesjonalny serwis

It's not a professional sport
q4|To nie jest profesjonalny sport

Is it professional material?
q4|Czy to jest profesjonalny materiał?

Is it a professional service?
q4|Czy to jest profesjonalny serwis?

This is a sign above a commercial premisis in Poland.

Auto Serwis

What do you think this business does?

Select the correct answer from the following:

Do you remember?

What is the Polish word for 'material':

Select the correct answer from the following:

Refresher

Revise earlier words and phrases to keep them fresh! Match the Polish and Engish below

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technical
bluetooth
dramatic
car
asystent
ideal
idealny
logical
logiczny
dramatyczny
techniczny
fantastyczny
bluetooth
assistant
fantastic
samochód