Siema! Co tam słychać?
Hey! How's it going?
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Kuba
Siema! Co tam słychać?
Tom has no idea what just happened. He was bracing for a formal Dzień dobry. Instead, he got Siema. This is the ultimate casual 'Hey' among friends or younger people. Say it with me. Siema.
And then Kuba asked, Co tam słychać? Literally, 'what can be heard over there?', but it just means 'How's it going?' or 'What's up?'. Notice that 'ch' at the end. It's a soft, breathy sound, like you're clearing your throat gently. Co tam…
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Level pre-A1 · Lesson 13