Lesson 6

In this lesson, we will learn essential vocabulary related to food and drinks, practice ordering at a restaurant, and introduce the Accusative Case (Biernik), which is used for direct objects in a sentence.

Step 1: Common Foods & Drinks (Jedzenie i Napoje)

Knowing basic food vocabulary is essential, whether you’re shopping at a grocery store, ordering in a restaurant, or simply talking about your favorite meals.

🍎 Common Foods (Jedzenie):

☕ Common Drinks (Napoje):

📌 Practice Tip: Try making a grocery list in Polish using these words.

Step 2: Ordering at a Restaurant (W Restauracji)

When dining out, it’s helpful to know how to order food politely in Polish.

🍽️ Useful Phrases:

✅ Poproszę kawę. (I’d like a coffee, please.) ✅ Czy mogę prosić o menu? (Can I have the menu, please?) ✅ Co poleca pan/pani? (What do you recommend?) ✅ Chciałbym/Chciałabym zamówić… (I would like to order…) ✅ Ile to kosztuje? (How much does it cost?) ✅ Czy mogę zapłacić kartą? (Can I pay by card?) ✅ Rachunek, proszę. (The bill, please.)

📌 Practice Tip: Roleplay ordering a meal with a friend or record yourself saying these phrases.

Step 3: Case 2 – Accusative (Biernik)

The Accusative Case (Biernik) is used for direct objects in a sentence, meaning the thing that is being acted upon.

🔹 When to Use Accusative:

1. After verbs like jeść (to eat), pić (to drink), kupować (to buy), zamawiać (to order), etc.
2. When talking about preferences (e.g., Lubię kawę. – I like coffee.)

🔹 How Nouns Change in Accusative:

Examples:

✅ Jem zupę. (I am eating soup.) ✅ Piję herbatę. (I am drinking tea.) ✅ Kupuję chleb. (I am buying bread.) ✅ Lubię kawę. (I like coffee.)

📌 Practice Tip: Write 5 sentences about what you eat and drink daily using the Accusative case.

Step 4: 🎧 Practice – Roleplay Ordering Food in a Café

Activity 1: Listen & Repeat

🎧 Find a Polish podcast or video where people order food in a café. Listen carefully and repeat the phrases.

Activity 2: Create a Dialogue

Imagine you are at a Polish café. Write a short conversation using the vocabulary and phrases from this lesson. Example:

👤 Kelner: Dzień dobry! Co podać? 👤 Ty: Poproszę kawę i kanapkę. 👤 Kelner: Coś jeszcze? 👤 Ty: Nie, dziękuję. Ile to kosztuje? 👤 Kelner: 15 złotych. 👤 Ty: Proszę, oto gotówka.

Conclusion: Keep Practicing & Build Confidence!

Ordering food is one of the most practical language skills to develop. Keep practicing by: ✅ Writing a short restaurant dialogue. ✅ Roleplaying with a friend. ✅ Listening to real Polish conversations in restaurants. ✅ Practicing Accusative case sentences.

🌟 Next Step: In the next lesson, we will learn about giving directions, locations, and using prepositions correctly in Polish!