Questions & Answers about Proszę bardzo, pani.
I thought proszę meant "please". Why does it translate to "here you are" in this sentence?
While proszę usually means "please", the set phrase proszę bardzo is what you say when handing a physical object to someone. It acts exactly like "here you are" or "here you go" in English.
Why is the word bardzo used if it normally means "very"?
In polite phrases, bardzo just makes the expression extra warm and complete. While it means "very" in most other contexts, you shouldn't translate it literally here. You can simply say proszę when handing something over, but proszę bardzo is more polite.
Is pani changing its ending here because we are talking directly to her?
No, the word pani stays exactly the same! Polish usually requires a special word ending when you are addressing someone directly (a grammar rule called the vocative case), but pani is an exception and never changes its form when used this way.
Could I also use this exact phrase to mean "you are welcome"?
Yes! The phrase proszę bardzo is extremely versatile. If someone says dziękuję (thank you), you can reply with proszę bardzo to mean "you are very welcome". Polish speakers use the exact same phrase for handing something over and for responding to a thank you.
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