“Cześć” & Other Ways To Say Hello In Polish

Be it in the 5 AM morning light or 5 PM afternoon light, a “hello” is always appreciated. And that’s because a simple hello is a wonderful and easy way to begin your interaction with anyone at any time of day.

In Polish, there are different ways to greet someone. You can say “hello” in a cute, casual way, or in a more formal setting. There are greetings for friends, strangers, and acquaintances. I guess you can say that there is an appropriate Polish “hello” that you can use on any given occasion. Want to find out about these different Polish greetings?

• Hello: Cześć (cheshch)
• Hi: Serwus (ser-voos)
• Hey: Hej (hey)
• Hey (Cute): Hejka (hey-ka)
• Good day: Dzień dobry (jen doh-breh)
• Good evening: Dobry wieczór (doh-breh vyeh-chur)
• Welcome: Witam (vee-tahm)
• Nice to see you: Miło Cię widzieć (mee-wo tsyeh veej-yech)
• Hi (Informal): Siema (sheh-ma)
• Hi (Cute/Informal): Siemanko (sheh-man-ko)
• What’s up: Jak tam (yak tam)
• How’s it going: Jak leci (yak leh-chee)
• How are you: Jak się masz (yak she mash)
• What’s new: Co nowego (so no-veh-go)