The past tense in Polish (Perfective form) - The formal 'YOU' (Pan, Pani, Panstwo) 1

POLISH GRAMMAR PRACTICE FOR FOREIGNERS
topic: The past tense in Polish (Perfective form) - The formal 'YOU' (Pan, Pani, Panstwo) 1

PAMIĘTAJ!: In Polish there are several "polite" or "formal" ways of saying "you". If you're talking to a man, use "PAN". If you're talking to a woman, use "PANI". If you're talking to two or more men, use "PANOWIE". If you're talking to two or more women, use "PANIE". For mixed groups of two or more, use "PAŃSTWO".

The following exercise will help you practice the perfective past tense in Polish. Fill in the blanks with the proper form of the verb (in parentheses). Use the "special character" buttons below as needed:

ex: You (singular, m.) went to Warsaw. = Pan pojechał do Warszawy. (pojechać)

1. Did you (singular, f.) sell this house? = Czy Pani ten dom ? (sprzedać)

2. Did you (singular, m.) buy an airplane ticket? = Czy Pan bilet lotniczy? (kupić)

3. Did you (plural, mixed) park your car over here? = Czy Państwo tutaj samochód ? (zaparkować)

4. You (singular, f.) gave him too much money. = Pani mu za dużo pieniędzy. (dać)

5. Did you (plural, f.) see the exhibition? = Czy panie wystawę? (widzieć)

6. Did you (singular, f.) pay with cash? = Czy Pani gotówką? (zapłacić)

7. Did you (plural, m.) order more wine? = Czy Panowie więcej wina? (zamówić)

8. You (singular, m.) didn't take your change. = Pan nie reszty. (wziąć)

9. Did you (plural, mixed) hear the noise? = Czy Państwo hałas? (usłyszeć)

10. Did you (singular, m.) make this? = Czy Pan to ? (zrobić)

Special Polish characters (click to insert):
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