Basic Polish in 30 Days: Emergencies

1. Question 1 of 10

   What does “Pomocy!” mean?

   • AStop!
   • BHello!
   • CHurry!
   • DHelp!
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   Answer: D. Help!

   Pomocy! means help! You shout it in an emergency. Pomoc means help.

2. Question 2 of 10

   Which number can you call for police, fire or ambulance in Poland and in any EU country?

   • A999
   • B112
   • C911
   • D997
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   Answer: B. 112

   112 is the European emergency number. It is free and works everywhere in the EU, from mobile and landline phones. (Source: European Commission, digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/policies/112)

3. Question 3 of 10

   In Poland, which number is the police emergency number?

   • A998
   • B999
   • C997
   • D911
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   Answer: C. 997

   997 is the police emergency number in Poland. 998 is the fire service and 999 is the ambulance; 112 also works for all of them. (Sources: Government of Poland, gov.pl/web/gov/wezwij-policje; Government of Poland, gov.pl/web/numer-alarmowy-112/inne-numery-alarmowe)

4. Question 4 of 10

   What does “Proszę wezwać karetkę!” mean?

   • APlease call a taxi!
   • BPlease call an ambulance!
   • CPlease go to the hospital!
   • DPlease call the police!
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   Answer: B. Please call an ambulance!

   Karetka means ambulance, and wezwać means to call (someone to come). For the police, say Proszę wezwać policję!

5. Question 5 of 10

   Fill the gap: Potrzebuję ___. (a doctor)

   • Alekarza
   • Blekarz
   • Clekarzem
   • Dlekarzu
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   Answer: A. lekarza

   After potrzebuję (I need), the noun changes its ending: lekarz becomes lekarza.

6. Question 6 of 10

   A woman says “I've lost my passport”. Which is correct?

   • AZgubiłem paszport.
   • BZgubiła paszport.
   • CZgubiłam paszport.
   • DZgubię paszport.
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   Answer: C. Zgubiłam paszport.

   A woman uses the past ending -łam: zgubiłam. Zgubiłem is for a man, and zgubiła means she lost.

7. Question 7 of 10

   The operator asks: “Gdzie pani jest?” Which reply fits?

   • AMam na imię Ola.
   • BO ósmej.
   • CDobrze, dziękuję.
   • DNa ulicy Długiej 10, w Krakowie.
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   Answer: D. Na ulicy Długiej 10, w Krakowie.

   Gdzie asks where. Give the exact address: the street, the number and the city.

8. Question 8 of 10

   Listen. Where is the accident?

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   Był wypadek, jeden mężczyzna jest ranny. Jesteśmy na ulicy Polnej 5.

   • APolna Street 5
   • BPolna Street 50
   • CDługa Street 5
   • DPolna Street 15
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   Answer: A. Polna Street 5

   The caller says Jesteśmy na ulicy Polnej 5: we are at Polna Street, number 5.

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   Był wypadek, jeden mężczyzna jest ranny. Jesteśmy na ulicy Polnej 5.

9. Question 9 of 10

   Listen. What happened to the woman?

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   Policjant: Co się stało?
   Kobieta: Ktoś ukradł mi torbę. W torbie był telefon i portfel.

   • AShe is ill.
   • BShe lost her passport.
   • CSomeone stole her bag.
   • DShe had a car accident.
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   Answer: C. Someone stole her bag.

   She says Ktoś ukradł mi torbę: someone stole my bag. Her phone and wallet were in it.

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   Policjant: Co się stało?
   Kobieta: Ktoś ukradł mi torbę. W torbie był telefon i portfel.

10. Question 10 of 10

    Read the sign. What should you do if there is a fire?

    W razie pożaru:
    Zadzwoń pod numer 112.
    Nie używaj windy!
    Wyjdź na zewnątrz po schodach.

    • AGo outside by the stairs.
    • BTake the elevator down.
    • CCall 997 first.
    • DWait in your room.
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    Answer: A. Go outside by the stairs.

    W razie pożaru means in case of fire. The sign says call 112, do not use the elevator (windy), and go outside by the stairs (schody). (Source: European Commission, digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/policies/112)

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