The most basic words to greet and thank people.
| Polish | English |
|---|---|
| Cześć! | Hi! |
| Dzień dobry! | Hello! |
| Do widzenia! | Goodbye! / Bye! |
| Dziękuję! | Thank you! |
| Proszę! | Please! |
| Przykro mi. | I'm sorry. |
| Przepraszam bardzo! | Excuse me! |
| Stój! | Stop! |
| Uwaga! | Caution! |
| Pomocy! | Help! |
| tak | yes |
| nie | no |
Simple sentences and asking basic questions.
| Polish | English |
|---|---|
| Co to jest …? | What is …? |
| Gdzie jest …? | Where is …? |
| Jak …? | How …? |
| Ile to kosztuje? | How much is it? |
| Jak długo to trwa? | How long does it take? |
| Która godzina? | What time is it? |
| Czy mówisz po angielsku? | Do you speak English? |
| Czy jest …? | Is there …? |
| Chciałbym ... | I would like ... |
| Potrzebuję ... | I need ... |
| Nie rozumiem. | I don't understand. |
| Nie ma problemu! | No problem! |
Finding your way and instructing directions.
| Polish | English |
|---|---|
| kierunek | direction |
| wejście | entrance |
| wyjście | exit |
| ulica | street |
| droga | way |
| plac | square |
| w prawo | right |
| w lewo | left |
| prosto | straight ahead |
| z powrotem | back (direction) |
| tutaj | here |
| tam | there |
| mapa | map |
Describing the weather and your surroundings.
| Polish | English |
|---|---|
| dom | house |
| mieszkanie | apartment |
| hotel | hotel |
| muzeum | museum |
| toaleta | toilet |
| bank | bank |
| miasto | city |
| plaża | beach |
| las | forest |
| góra | mountain |
| park | park |
| rzeka | river |
| morze | sea |
| jezioro | lake |
| pogoda | weather |
| słońce | sun |
| deszcz | rain |
| śnieg | snow |
| burza | thunderstorm |
Checking in at the hotel and asking for what your room needs.
| Polish | English |
|---|---|
| pokój | room |
| klucz | key |
| łóżko | bed |
| prysznic | shower |
| ręcznik | towel |
| rezerwacja | reservation |
Buying the most essential items.
| Polish | English |
|---|---|
| supermarket | supermarket |
| gotówka | cash |
| cena | price |
| paragon | receipt |
| bankomat | cash machine, ATM |
| karta kredytowa | credit card |
| torba | bag |
| tampon | tampon |
| podpaska | (sanitary) pad |
| prezerwatywa | condom |
| szczoteczka do zębów | toothbrush |
| pomoc | help |
| policja | police |
The basics to buy food and read the menu in the restaurant.
| Polish | English |
|---|---|
| jedzenie | food |
| śniadanie | breakfast |
| restauracja | restaurant |
| kawiarnia | café |
| bar | bar |
| karta dań | menu |
| przystawka | starter |
| danie główne | main course |
| deser | dessert |
| rachunek | bill |
| wegetariański | vegetarian |
| wegański | vegan |
| bezglutenowy | gluten-free |
| ostry | spicy |
| ryba | fish |
| mięso | meat |
| wieprzowina | pork |
| sałatka | salad |
| mleko | milk |
| ser | cheese |
| chleb | bread |
| owoce | fruits |
| warzywa | vegetables |
| orzechy | nuts |
| kawa | coffee |
| herbata | tea |
| woda | water |
| wino | wine |
| piwo | beer |
| bezalkoholowy | non-alcoholic |
| Na zdrowie! | Cheers! |
Getting around with public transport.
| Polish | English |
|---|---|
| pociąg | train |
| autobus | bus |
| samochód | car |
| tramwaj | tram |
| taksówka | taxi, cab |
| rower | bicycle |
| pieszo | on foot |
| dworzec kolejowy | train station |
| dworzec autobusowy | bus station |
| lotnisko | airport |
| samolot | plane |
| przystanek | stop |
| bilet | ticket |
| bagaż | luggage |
The basics to stay connected.
| Polish | English |
|---|---|
| internet | internet |
| hasło | password |
| wi-fi | wifi |
| komputer | computer |
| telefon | phone |
| gniazdko | socket |
| ładowarka | charger |
| ładować | to recharge |
Reading opening hours and timetables.
| Polish | English |
|---|---|
| czas | time |
| dzień | day |
| tydzień | week |
| miesiąc | month |
| rok | year |
| godzina | hour |
| minuta | minute |
| poniedziałek | Monday |
| wtorek | Tuesday |
| środa | Wednesday |
| czwartek | Thursday |
| piątek | Friday |
| sobota | Saturday |
| niedziela | Sunday |
| rano | in the morning |
| po południu | in the afternoon |
| wieczorem | in the evening |
| w nocy | at night |
| wczoraj | yesterday |
| dzisiaj | today |
| jutro | tomorrow |
| teraz | now |
| wcześniej | earlier |
| później | later |
| punktualnie | on time |
| opóźniony | delayed |
Words for basic health care and to describe when you are sick or injured.
| Polish | English |
|---|---|
| lekarz | doctor |
| szpital | hospital |
| apteka | pharmacy |
| środek przeciwbólowy | painkiller |
| lek | medicine |
| nagły wypadek | emergency |
| alergia | allergy |
| ubezpieczenie | insurance |
| ból | pain |
| plecy | back |
| stopa | foot |
| brzuch | stomach |
| noga | leg |
| głowa | head |
| ręka | hand |
| ramię | arm |
| ząb | tooth |
Filling out forms and providing basic information about you.
| Polish | English |
|---|---|
| imię | first name |
| nazwisko | last name |
| adres | address |
| numer telefonu | phone number |
| kraj | country |
| miejsce urodzenia | place of birth |
| data urodzenia | date of birth |
| paszport | passport |
| zawód | profession, job |
| mężczyzna | man |
| kobieta | woman |
| dorosły | adult |
| dziecko | child |
The most common and useful verbs.
| Polish | English |
|---|---|
| pracować | to work |
| odwiedzać | to visit |
| zostać | to stay |
| potrzebować | to need |
| jeść | to eat |
| pytać | to ask |
| dawać | to give |
| iść | to go |
| mieć | to have |
| pomagać | to help |
| kupować | to buy |
| przychodzić | to come |
| móc | (I/you/we/they) can |
| uczyć się | to learn |
| robić | to make |
| brać | to take |
| mówić | to say |
| spać | to sleep |
| pisać | to write |
| widzieć | to see |
| być | to be |
| rozmawiać | to speak |
| szukać | to search |
| dzwonić | to call |
| pić | to drink |
| rozumieć | to understand |
| czekać | to wait |
| wiedzieć | to know |
| chcieć | to want |
| płacić | to pay |
The most important adjectives to describe things.
| Polish | English |
|---|---|
| dobry | good |
| zły | bad |
| nowy | new |
| stary | old |
| młody | young |
| duży | big |
| mały | small |
| piękny | beautiful |
| tani | cheap |
| drogi | expensive |
| gorący | hot |
| zimny | cold |
| ciemny | dark |
| jasny | bright |
| otwarty | open |
| zamknięty | closed |
| blisko | near |
| daleko | far |
| razem | together |
| osobno | separate |
| ważny | important |
| zmęczony | tired |
Words to describe the most common colors.
| Polish | English |
|---|---|
| kolor | color |
| biały | white |
| czarny | black |
| czerwony | red |
| niebieski | blue |
| zielony | green |
| żółty | yellow |
| kolorowy | colorful |
Essential numbers for daily life.
| Polish | English |
|---|---|
| zero | zero |
| jeden | one |
| dwa | two |
| trzy | three |
| cztery | four |
| pięć | five |
| sześć | six |
| siedem | seven |
| osiem | eight |
| dziewięć | nine |
| dziesięć | ten |
| dwadzieścia | twenty |
| pięćdziesiąt | fifty |
| sto | hundred |
| tysiąc | thousand |