A12 min · 102 words
Kawa z Michałem
Coffee with Michał
Ola meets her friend Michał in a Kraków café: greetings, small talk, and two coffees ordered with poproszę.
You will practice: Greetings and small talk (cześć, co słychać), ordering with poproszę + accusative (kawę, herbatę), and z + instrumental for company and additions (z Michałem, z mlekiem).
Words to know
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- kawiarniacafé
- spotykać sięto meet (each other)
- płacićto pay
- poproszęI'll have… please
- cukiersugar
- sernikcheesecake
- kelnerkawaitress
- rozmawiaćto talk, chat
- pracawork
- pysznydelicious
- rachunekthe bill
- razemtogether
Did you get it?
4 quick questions — no grades, just a comprehension check.
1. Who does Ola meet at the café?
2. How does Ola drink her coffee?
3. What do they order to eat?
4. Who pays the bill?
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