Learn Polish: Jak się czujesz po pracy? - How do you feel after work?

In Polish, the verb czuć on its own means to sense something outside of yourself, like feeling the cold or smelling a scent. When you are talking about your own health, mood, or well-being, you must use the reflexive form czuć się.

Why is się placed before czujesz instead of after it?

The word się is a short word that sounds unnatural when stressed. Polish prefers not to put it at the very end of a sentence if it can be avoided. Putting it right after the first word, Jak, is the most natural word order here.

Why does praca change to pracy in this sentence?

The preposition po meaning after requires the following noun to take the Locative case. For feminine nouns ending in -ca like praca, the Locative ending is -cy, which changes the word to pracy.

Can I use this sentence to ask someone how they feel physically, or just emotionally?

You can use it for both! Jak się czujesz? is the standard way to ask about someone's physical health, like if they have been sick, as well as their general mood or emotional state after a long day.