To transform any sentence into a question put the word czy at the beginning of the sentence and make the stress go up a little at the end of the sentence.
Examples
Czytam książkę. – Czy czytam książkę?
I’m reading a book. – Am I reading a book?
Piszesz artykuł. – Czy piszesz artykuł?
You’re writing an article. – Are you writing an article?
You may also omit the word czy and use the same affirmative sentence to pose a question. Just remember to make the stress go up at the end of the sentence so that it sounds like a question.
Precise questions
To ask a detailed question about something with the usage of an interrogative word, then instead of czy, use the interrogative word and put stress on it.
Examples
Co robisz?- What are you doing?
Gdzie idziesz?- Where are you going?
Jak długo pracujesz dzisiaj?- How long do you work today?
Kto to jest?- Who is this?
Dlaczego tak głośno mówisz?- Why are you talking so loudly?
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