🇵🇱 Polish · B2 · Written Expression
Formal Letter Writing
Vocabulary
- nagłówekheader, heading
- adresataddressee, recipient
- treśćcontent, body
- podpissignature
- załącznikattachment, enclosure
- zwrotphrase, form of address
- pozdrowieniagreetings
- potwierdzenieconfirmation
Writing Formal Letters in Polish
This lesson covers the structure and conventions for formal written correspondence in Polish.
Letter Structure
A formal Polish letter includes: 1. Nadawca (Sender) – top left 2. Odbiorca (Recipient) – top right or center 3. Miejscowość i data (Place and date) – top right 4. Temat (Subject line) – optional 5. Nagłówek (Salutation) 6. Treść (Body) 7. Zakończenie (Closing) 8. Podpis (Signature)
Formal Salutations and Closings
Opening:
- Szanowny Panie / Szanowna Pani – Dear Sir / Dear Madam
- Szanowni Państwo – Dear Sir/Madam (plural)
- Szanowny Panie Dyrektorze – Dear Director
Closing:
- Z poważaniem – Yours sincerely
- Z wyrazami szacunku – With expressions of respect
- Łączę pozdrowienia – I send my regards
Formal Vocabulary
- W nawiązaniu do... – With reference to...
- Uprzejmie proszę o... – I kindly request...
- Pragnę poinformować, że... – I wish to inform you that...
- Pozostaję do dyspozycji – I remain at your disposal
Expressions
- w nawiązaniu dowith reference to / following up on
- uprzejmie proszę oI kindly request
- pozostaję do dyspozycjiI remain at your disposal
- z poważaniemyours sincerely / with regards
- pragnę poinformowaćI wish to inform
Quick quiz
Question 1 of 3
How do you say “greetings” in Polish?
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