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250 terms
hi / bye
An informal greeting or farewell used among friends.
good morning / good day
A formal daytime greeting used with strangers or in professional settings.
good evening
A formal greeting used in the evening hours.
good night
A farewell said when someone is going to sleep.
goodbye
A formal farewell phrase used when parting.
please / here you go / you are welcome
A versatile polite word used for requests, offering something, or responding to thanks.
thank you
An expression of gratitude toward someone.
excuse me / I am sorry
Used both to get attention and to apologize.
how are you?
An informal question asking about someone's well-being.
well / good / fine
Used to express that something is going well or is correct.
yes
The affirmative answer to a question.
no / not
The negative answer to a question, also used as a negation particle.
maybe / perhaps
Expresses uncertainty or a possibility.
I understand
First-person singular present of rozumieć, indicating comprehension.
I do not understand
Indicates a lack of comprehension.
cheers / bless you
Said when toasting drinks or when someone sneezes.
welcome / greetings
A somewhat formal greeting, often used in writing or announcements.
see you later
An informal or semi-formal farewell implying a future meeting.
one
The cardinal number one, masculine form.
two
The cardinal number two.
three
The cardinal number three.
four
The cardinal number four.
five
The cardinal number five.
ten
The cardinal number ten.
twenty
The cardinal number twenty.
one hundred
The cardinal number one hundred.
hour / o'clock
A unit of time equal to sixty minutes; also used to state the time.
minute
A unit of time equal to sixty seconds.
day
A period of twenty-four hours or the daytime portion of it.
night
The dark period between sunset and sunrise.
week
A period of seven days.
month
One of the twelve divisions of a year.
year
A period of twelve months or 365 days.
today
Refers to the current day.
tomorrow
Refers to the day following today.
yesterday
Refers to the day before today.
mum / mom
An informal word for one's mother.
dad
An informal word for one's father.
mother
A formal or literary word for one's female parent.
father
A formal word for one's male parent.
brother
A male sibling.
sister
A female sibling.
child
A young human being; also used as a term of endearment.
son
A male child in relation to his parents.
daughter
A female child in relation to her parents.
grandmother
An informal and affectionate word for one's grandmother.
grandfather
An informal and affectionate word for one's grandfather.
husband
A man in relation to his wife; a married male partner.
wife
A woman in relation to her husband; a married female partner.
friend (m)
A close male friend; a person one has a deep mutual bond with.
friend (f)
A close female friend; a woman one has a deep mutual bond with.
colleague / male acquaintance
A male classmate, coworker, or acquaintance.
colleague / female acquaintance
A female classmate, coworker, or acquaintance.
person / human
A human being; also used colloquially to address someone.
bread
A staple baked food made from flour and water, central to Polish cuisine.
water
A clear liquid essential for life; the most basic drink.
coffee
A popular hot drink made from roasted coffee beans.
tea
A hot drink brewed from dried tea leaves, very popular in Poland.
milk
A white liquid produced by mammals; a common drink and ingredient.
cheese
A dairy product made by curdling milk.
butter
A dairy product made from churned cream, spread on bread.
meat
Animal flesh used as food.
fish
An aquatic animal used as food.
vegetables
Edible plants or parts of plants used as food (plural).
fruits
Sweet edible products of trees or plants (plural).
soup
A liquid dish made by boiling ingredients in water or stock.
dinner / lunch
The main hot meal of the day, typically eaten around midday in Poland.
breakfast
The first meal of the day, eaten in the morning.
supper / dinner
The evening meal, typically lighter than the midday meal in Poland.
egg
An oval or round object laid by female birds, used as food.
beer
An alcoholic drink made from fermented grain, popular in Poland.
wine
An alcoholic drink made from fermented grapes.
sugar
A sweet crystalline substance obtained from plants, used in cooking.
salt
A white crystalline mineral used to season food.
city / town
A large urban settlement.
village / countryside
A small rural settlement or the rural landscape.
street
A public road in a city or town, typically with buildings on each side.
square / plaza
An open public area in a town, often surrounded by buildings.
train station / station
A building where trains or buses stop to pick up and drop off passengers.
airport
A place where aircraft take off and land.
hotel
An establishment providing accommodation for travellers.
room / peace
A partitioned space within a building; also means peace.
train
A vehicle that runs on rails and carries passengers or cargo.
bus
A large road vehicle designed to carry many passengers.
tram
A rail vehicle that runs on tracks laid in the road surface of a city.
aeroplane / airplane
A powered flying vehicle with fixed wings.
map
A diagrammatic representation of an area of land or sea.
shop / store
A place where goods are sold.
market square / market
A central public square where markets are or were held; also means the market economy.
church
A building used for public Christian worship.
hospital
An institution providing medical and surgical treatment.
park
A large public green area in a town used for recreation.
nature
The physical world including plants, animals, and landscape.
forest / wood
A large area covered with trees.
river
A large natural stream of water flowing toward a sea or lake.
sea
A large body of salt water partly or fully enclosed by land.
lake
A large body of water surrounded by land.
mountain
A large natural elevation of earth's surface.
tree
A tall woody plant with a trunk and branches.
flower
The colourful reproductive part of a plant.
weather
The condition of the air, such as sun, rain, or wind.
sun
The star that gives Earth light and warmth.
moon
The bright object seen in the sky at night.
star
A point of light visible in the night sky.
rain
Water that falls from clouds in drops.
snow
Soft white frozen water that falls in winter.
wind
Moving air that you can feel.
animal
A living creature such as a dog, bird, or fish.
body
The whole physical structure of a person.
head
The top part of the body containing the brain and face.
eye
The part of the body used for seeing.
ear
The part of the body used for hearing.
nose
The part of the face used for smelling and breathing.
mouth
The part of the face used for eating and speaking; always plural in Polish.
hand; arm
The upper limb, covering both hand and arm in everyday speech.
leg
The lower limb used for walking.
heart
The organ that pumps blood, also used for feelings.
hair
The hair on a person's head; used in the plural in Polish.
stomach; belly
The front part of the body below the chest.
doctor
A person trained to treat sick people.
medicine
Something you take to treat an illness.
health
The condition of the body and mind.
sick
Ill, not in good health.
pain
An unpleasant physical feeling caused by illness or injury.
work; job
A job, or the activity of working.
company
A business organization that sells goods or services.
office
A room or building where people work at desks.
boss
The person in charge at work.
co-worker
A person you work with.
meeting
An occasion when people come together to discuss something.
money
Coins and banknotes used to buy things; plural in Polish.
salary
The money you receive regularly for your work.
computer
An electronic machine used for work and entertainment.
telephone
A device used for calling and messaging people.
profession
The type of work a person is trained to do.
project
A planned piece of work with a clear goal.
customer
A person who buys goods or services.
contract
A formal written agreement.
manager
A person who organizes the work of a team or place.
factory
A building where goods are made with machines.
culture
The art, customs, and traditions of a society.
history
The study of past events, or the events themselves.
language
A system of words used by a nation or group; also means tongue.
book
Written pages bound together for reading.
music
Sounds arranged in a pleasing way, made by voices or instruments.
film
A story shown in moving pictures.
art
Painting, sculpture, theatre, and other creative work.
museum
A building where important objects and art are shown.
holiday; festival
A special day of celebration.
religion
Belief in and worship of a god or gods.
government
The group of people who rule a country.
news
Reports about recent events; plural in Polish.
society
People living together in an organized community.
tradition
A custom passed down through generations.
to be
To exist or to have a certain quality.
to have
To own or possess something.
to go (on foot)
To move somewhere by walking.
to go (by vehicle)
To travel somewhere by car, bus, or train.
to eat
To put food in your mouth and swallow it.
to drink
To take liquid into your mouth and swallow it.
to see
To notice something with your eyes.
to listen
To pay attention to sounds or speech.
to speak
To say words, to talk.
to read
To look at words and understand them.
to write
To form letters and words on paper or a screen.
to buy
To get something by paying money.
to sell
To give something in exchange for money.
to do; to make
To perform an action or create something.
to work
To do a job, especially for money.
to think
To use your mind to form ideas or opinions.
to want
To wish for or desire something.
to love
To feel deep affection for someone.
to like
To find something pleasant or enjoyable.
to learn; to study
To gain knowledge or skill.
to know (facts)
To have information in your mind.
to know (people, places)
To be familiar with a person, place, or thing.
to give
To hand something to someone.
to take
To pick something up or accept it.
to look for
To try to find something.
to help
To make something easier for someone.
to begin
To start doing something.
to finish
To bring something to an end.
good
Of high quality or pleasant.
bad; angry
Of poor quality, or feeling anger.
big
Of great size.
small
Of little size.
new
Recently made or bought.
old
Having existed for a long time.
young
Not old, in an early stage of life.
tall; high
Of great height.
short; low
Of little height.
long
Of great length or duration.
short
Of little length or duration.
hot
Having a high temperature.
cold
Having a low temperature.
fast
Moving or happening quickly.
slow; free
Moving slowly, or not occupied.
expensive; dear
Costing a lot of money.
cheap
Costing little money.
beautiful
Very pleasing to look at.
easy
Not difficult to do or understand.
difficult
Hard to do or understand.
important
Having great value or significance.
clean
Free from dirt.
what
Used to ask about things.
who
Used to ask about people.
where
Used to ask about places.
when
Used to ask about time.
why
Used to ask about reasons.
how
Used to ask about manner or way.
how much; how many
Used to ask about quantity.
which
Used to ask about a choice between options.
whose
Used to ask about ownership.
whether (yes/no question)
A particle that turns a statement into a yes/no question.
house; home
A building where people live, or your home.
flat; apartment
A set of rooms for living in, part of a larger building.
kitchen
The room where food is prepared; also means cuisine.
bathroom
The room with a bath or shower.
bedroom
The room where you sleep.
door
The entrance to a room or building; always plural in Polish.
window
An opening in a wall with glass that lets in light.
table
A piece of furniture with a flat top.
chair
A seat with a back for one person.
bed
A piece of furniture for sleeping.
to sleep
To rest with your eyes closed at night.
clothes
Things you wear, such as shirts and trousers.
shoes
Footwear; plural of but.
key
A metal object used to open locks.
watch
A small clock worn on the wrist.
television
A device for watching programmes and films.
lamp
A device that gives light.
bag
A container with handles for carrying things.
to cook
To prepare food by heating it.
to clean; to tidy up
To make a place clean and orderly.
shopping
The activity of buying things; plural in Polish.
garden
An area with plants and flowers next to a house.
happy
Feeling pleasure and joy.
sad
Feeling unhappy.
cheerful
Full of joy and good humour.
nervous; upset
Feeling worried or annoyed.
scared
Feeling fear.
tired
Needing rest after work or activity.
hungry
Feeling the need to eat.
thirsty
Feeling the need to drink.
worried
Feeling anxious about something.
bored
Feeling tired because something is not interesting.
excited
Feeling very happy and enthusiastic about something.
surprised
Feeling wonder because of something unexpected.
love
A deep feeling of affection.
hope
The feeling that something good will happen.