Meaning
Asking about news.
Cultural Background
Poles value sincerity. If you ask 'co słychać', be prepared to listen for a minute or two. Similar to Czech or Slovak, the greeting is personal and implies a level of existing friendship. In big cities like Warsaw, people might use it very quickly while passing by.
Keep it casual
Don't overthink the grammar. Just focus on the rhythm of the phrase.
Be ready to talk
Poles might actually tell you what is happening in their life, so listen carefully!
Meaning
Asking about news.
Keep it casual
Don't overthink the grammar. Just focus on the rhythm of the phrase.
Be ready to talk
Poles might actually tell you what is happening in their life, so listen carefully!
Test Yourself
Select the correct form.
Co słychać ___?
The preposition 'u' requires the genitive case 'ciebie'.
Complete the phrase.
___ słychać u ciebie?
'Co' is the correct interrogative pronoun for this phrase.
Which situation is appropriate?
When should you use 'Co słychać u ciebie?'
It is an informal expression for friends.
Complete the response.
A: Co słychać u ciebie? B: ___
This is a natural response to a 'how are you' style question.
🎉 Score: /4
Visual Learning Aids
Practice Bank
4 exercisesCo słychać ___?
The preposition 'u' requires the genitive case 'ciebie'.
___ słychać u ciebie?
'Co' is the correct interrogative pronoun for this phrase.
When should you use 'Co słychać u ciebie?'
It is an informal expression for friends.
A: Co słychać u ciebie? B: ___
This is a natural response to a 'how are you' style question.
🎉 Score: /4
Frequently Asked Questions
8 questionsNo, it is too informal. Use 'Jak się Pan/Pani miewa?' instead.
Yes, it is considered impolite to ignore the question.
You can just say 'Wszystko po staremu' (Everything is as it was).
Yes, it becomes 'u was'.
In Polish, 'u' is used for 'at/with' a person.
Only if you are writing to a very close friend.
Functionally yes, but literally it asks for news.
Remembering the genitive case 'ciebie'.
Related Phrases
Co tam?
synonymWhat's there?
Jak leci?
synonymHow is it going?
Co nowego?
similarWhat's new?
