Breakdown of Kawa czy herbata? — Wszystko jedno.
kawa
coffee
herbata
tea
czy
or (in alternative questions)
wszystko jedno
it's all the same, I don't mind (wszystko mi jedno)
Questions & Answers about Kawa czy herbata? — Wszystko jedno.
Why is the word for "or" czy here instead of albo?
In Polish, czy is used for "or" when asking a question that offers a choice. You use albo for statements, like when saying you will drink coffee or tea.
Literally, what does wszystko jedno mean?
It literally translates to "everything one." It is a very common fixed phrase meaning "it does not matter" or "it is all the same."
Why does the phrase use jedno instead of the standard masculine form jeden?
The word wszystko (everything) is neuter in Polish. Therefore, the number one must match its gender, taking the neuter form jedno.
The English translation says "to me," but there is no word for "me" in the Polish sentence. Can I add one?
The phrase wszystko jedno on its own implies "it does not matter" in general, which fits this context perfectly. If you want to explicitly say "to me," you can add the dative pronoun mi and say wszystko mi jedno.