czy mógłbym
could I (polite request, masculine)
Intermediate Phrase
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Pronunciation
/t͡ʂɨ ˈmuɡw.bɨm/
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Cultural Note
Polish polite requests use the conditional mood. 'Czy mógłbym' (masculine) or 'czy mogłabym' (feminine) is the standard polite way to ask for something. The speaker must use the form matching their own gender, not the listener's.
📝 Example Sentences
Czy mógłbym prosić o szklankę wody?
Could I ask for a glass of water?
Czy mógłbym usiąść obok pani?
Could I sit next to you (formal, to a woman)?