Signification
Informal way of saying goodbye.
Contexte culturel
Poles value the distinction between formal and informal speech. Using 'Na razie' with an older person you don't know can be seen as a lack of upbringing (brak wychowania). The shortening to 'Nara' or 'Narazko' is a way of signaling belonging to a peer group. It’s often said with a specific falling intonation. In the Polish tech and startup scene, 'Na razie' is the standard goodbye, reflecting the Westernized, flat-hierarchy culture of these industries. In some parts of Silesia or Greater Poland, you might hear regional equivalents, but 'Na razie' is universally understood and used across the entire country.
The 'No' Prefix
Add 'No' or 'No to' before 'Na razie' to sound 100% more like a native. 'No to na razie!' is the ultimate natural exit.
Avoid 'Nara' with Elders
Even if your Polish grandmother is 'cool', 'Nara' might still sound disrespectful. Stick to 'Na razie' or 'Pa'.
Signification
Informal way of saying goodbye.
The 'No' Prefix
Add 'No' or 'No to' before 'Na razie' to sound 100% more like a native. 'No to na razie!' is the ultimate natural exit.
Avoid 'Nara' with Elders
Even if your Polish grandmother is 'cool', 'Nara' might still sound disrespectful. Stick to 'Na razie' or 'Pa'.
The Polish Goodbye
Poles sometimes take a long time to say goodbye. 'Na razie' is often the first of five different goodbye phrases said while standing in the doorway.
Teste-toi
Choose the most appropriate goodbye for a job interview.
You are leaving a job interview. What do you say?
A job interview requires formal language. 'Na razie' is too casual.
Complete the sentence with the correct form of the phrase.
Dobra, ja już idę. ___ ___!
'Na razie' is the standard fixed expression for 'see ya'.
Match the phrase to the situation.
Match 'Nara' with the correct person.
'Nara' is slang and should only be used with peers or close friends.
Fill in the missing part of the dialogue.
A: Masz już te dokumenty? B: Nie, ___ ___ ich nie mam.
In this context, 'na razie' means 'for now' or 'at the moment'.
Match the Polish phrase with its English equivalent.
1. Na razie, 2. Do widzenia, 3. Nara
This tests your understanding of register.
🎉 Score : /5
Aides visuelles
When to use 'Na razie'
Safe
- • Friends
- • Siblings
- • Classmates
- • Casual Coworkers
Risky
- • Boss
- • Older Neighbors
- • Shopkeepers (Elderly)
Avoid
- • Professors
- • Doctors
- • Police
- • Job Interviews
Goodbye Intensity
Banque d exercices
5 exercicesYou are leaving a job interview. What do you say?
A job interview requires formal language. 'Na razie' is too casual.
Dobra, ja już idę. ___ ___!
'Na razie' is the standard fixed expression for 'see ya'.
Match 'Nara' with the correct person.
'Nara' is slang and should only be used with peers or close friends.
A: Masz już te dokumenty? B: Nie, ___ ___ ich nie mam.
In this context, 'na razie' means 'for now' or 'at the moment'.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
This tests your understanding of register.
🎉 Score : /5
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsIt is always written as two separate words: 'na' and 'razie'.
Yes, if the email is to a colleague or friend. For formal emails, use 'Z poważaniem' or 'Pozdrawiam'.
'Cześć' can mean both 'Hello' and 'Goodbye'. 'Na razie' only means 'Goodbye' (or 'For now').
It's not necessarily rude, but it is very slangy. It's like saying 'Later!' instead of 'Goodbye'. Use it only with friends.
Not necessarily. It just implies that the parting is temporary. You could see them tomorrow or next week.
It's a soft palatal sound. Place your tongue near the roof of your mouth and make a buzzing 'z' sound.
Yes, it's acceptable if the restaurant is casual and the waiter is young. In a fancy restaurant, 'Do widzenia' is better.
The 'No to' acts as a transition, meaning 'Well then...'. It makes the goodbye feel less abrupt.
Yes, it is a universal Polish phrase used from Gdańsk to Zakopane.
Yes, in sentences like 'Na razie nie wiem' it means 'at the moment' or 'currently'.
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