kultura osobista

English translation: courteousness

16:01 Jun 17, 2005

Polish to English translations [PRO]
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Polish term or phrase: kultura osobista

in a CV for employment...does this refer to manners or personal hygiene, or both?

Christine Pawlowski KudoZ activity Questions: 111 (2 open) (20 without valid answers) (3 closed without grading) Answers: 3
Local time: 23:07

English translation:courteousness

Explanation:
courteous

adj 1: exhibiting courtesy and politeness; "a nice gesture" [syn: gracious, nice] 2: characterized by courtesy and gracious good manners; "if a man be gracious and courteous to strangers it shows he is a citizen of the world"-Francis Bacon

Ideal candidate needs to be professional and courteous to clients calling ...

I have an urgent requirement based in the Coventry area. Your role of Help Desk Analyst will be to act as first point of contact to the business therefore a courteous manner must be adhered to at all times.

so yes, it refers to manners
although good manners means you take care of personal hygiene as well ;)

Selected response from:

Ewa Nowicka
United Kingdom
Local time: 04:07

Grading comment

I used this answer in my translation. Thank you for the extensive clarification.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

Summary of answers provided

4 +2

manners

Arkadiusz Suchański

4 +2

courteousness

Ewa Nowicka

4 +1

a well-mannered person

Magdalena Herok-Broughton

Answers

9 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +2

manners

Explanation:
j.w.

Arkadiusz Suchański
Local time: 05:07
Native speaker of: Polish

13 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +2

courteousness

Ewa Nowicka
United Kingdom
Local time: 04:07
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

Polish
PRO pts in category: 80

Grading comment

I used this answer in my translation. Thank you for the extensive clarification.

19 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

a well-mannered person

Explanation:
This refers to the person's manners; I would not translate the term "kultura osobista" literally

Magdalena Herok-Broughton
United Kingdom
Local time: 04:07
Works in field
Native speaker of:

Polish

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