Cześć! There is obviously nothing wrong with using the most common Polish greetings, such as “cześć” or “dzień dobry” . However, if you want to impress your Polish friends or sound more natural speaking Polish, here are a few ways you can greet a Polish person: Informal greetings 1. Cześć [Chesht] / Hej [Hey] / Hejka [HEY-kah] / Siema [SHE-mah] These are a few of the most common informal Polish greetings . They all mean “hello” or “hi” or “what’s up” and can be used in informal situations. Be careful though, because you shouldn’t always say it in situations in which you’d say “hello” in English. You can use it when talking to your family , friends , peers and people you’re on familiar terms with. “Cześć” is a little more formal greeting than the rest of them, so it’s generally a safer option when you’re speaking Polish. “Hej” is often used when you feel like you need something more relaxed than the usual “cześć”. “Hejka” and “Siema” are even more informal and should only be u...