Polish for English speakers
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3,311 words · 36 modules · Anki deck: AnkiGen::Polski (English)
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Modules
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Foundations
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Core I 500 words
The ~500 most frequent words shared by all languages.
- ja — I
- czwartek m. — Thursday
- jajko n. — egg
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Core II 498 words
The next ~500 most frequent words.
- styczeń m. — January
- ser m. — cheese
- natychmiast — immediately · right away
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Core III 797 words
The next ~800 most frequent words.
- przyjąć — accept
- międzynarodowy — international
- poinformować — inform
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Numbers & math 116 words
Cardinal and ordinal numbers, fractions, arithmetic, measurements.
- milion — million
- razy — times · multiplied by
- objętość f. — volume (space)
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Time & calendar 125 words
Days, months, seasons, clock time, dates, frequency.
- doba f. — a full day of 24 hours, day and night together
- dzień roboczy m. — working day · workday, weekday
- strefa czasowa f. — time zone
Words only this language has: 1 word, such as doba. Other languages have no exact word for these, so your cards explain them in your language.
Communication
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Survival phrases 120 words
Greetings, politeness and whole sentences for everyday situations.
- witamy — welcome (greeting a guest)
- zgubiłem się — I'm lost
- mam rezerwację — I have a reservation
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Countries, nationalities & languages 133 words
Major countries, their people, adjectives and languages.
- Europa f. — Europe
- Belgia f. — Belgium
- ormiański m. — Armenian (language)
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Language learning 122 words
Talking about language: grammar terms, pronunciation, asking for help.
- rzeczownik m. — noun
- rodzaj gramatyczny m. — grammatical gender · gender
- idiom m. — idiom
Daily life
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Family & relationships 109 words
Relatives, partners, friends, life events.
- dziadkowie pl. only — grandparents
- bratanek m. — nephew
- rozwieść się — get divorced
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Feelings & character 131 words
Emotions, moods, personality traits.
- radość f. — joy
- winny — guilty
- ambitny — ambitious
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Food & drinks 215 words
Groceries, dishes, drinks, eating out.
- wiśnia f. — cherry
- koperek m. — dill
- burger m. — burger · hamburger
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Cooking & kitchen 103 words
Cooking verbs, utensils, appliances, recipes.
- czajnik m. — kettle
- łyżeczka f. — teaspoon
- zmywać naczynia — wash the dishes · do the dishes
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Shopping & clothing 170 words
Shops, payment, sizes, clothes, returns.
- kasjer m. — cashier
- pchli targ m. — flea market
- rękaw m. — sleeve
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Housing & renting 83 words
Renting, contracts, landlords, utilities, rooms.
- właściciel mieszkania m. — landlord
- kawalerka f. — studio apartment · studio
- oglądanie mieszkania n. — viewing · showing
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Household & repair 169 words
Chores, furniture, tools, repairs, plumbing, electricity.
- pralka f. — washing machine · washer
- wybielacz m. — bleach
- piła f. — saw (cutting tool)
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Weather & nature 144 words
Weather, climate, landscape, plants.
- upał m. — heat (hot weather) · heat wave
- dąb m. — oak · oak tree
- skała f. — rock
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Pets & animals 100 words
Pets, pet care, vet visits, common animals.
- zwierzę domowe n. — pet
- miauczeć — meow
- delfin m. — dolphin
Getting around
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City & directions 110 words
Places in town, asking and giving directions.
- ratusz m. — city hall · town hall
- galeria sztuki f. — art gallery · gallery
- ławka f. — bench
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Transport & travel 135 words
Public transport, tickets, airports, hotels, luggage.
- kolej f. (pl. koleje) — railroad · railway
- karta pokładowa f. — boarding pass
- prom m. — ferry
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Driving & road rules 144 words
Car parts, traffic rules, road signs, license exams, fines, accidents.
- kierownica f. — steering wheel
- przyspieszać — accelerate
- alkomat m. — breathalyzer
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Signs & notices 59 words
What you read on doors, shops and streets: Push, Exit, Out of order.
- pchać (phrase) — push (door sign)
- zarezerwowane — reserved
- wstęp wolny — free entry · free admission
Living abroad
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Residence & legalization 110 words
Visas, permits, registration, documents, offices — plus country-specific terms.
- wiza f. — visa
- notariusz m. — notary · notary public
- zatwierdzić — approve
Words only this language has: 4 words, such as PESEL. Other languages have no exact word for these, so your cards explain them in your language.
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Money & banking 110 words
Accounts, cards, transfers, taxes, loans.
- bankomat m. — ATM · cash machine
- rata f. — installment
- oszustwo n. — fraud
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Work & employment 164 words
Jobs, contracts, salary, office life, job hunting.
- CV n. — resume · CV
- awans m. — promotion
- podróż służbowa f. — business trip
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Post, phone & internet 65 words
Parcels, SIM cards, mobile plans, internet, accounts.
- list polecony m. — registered letter · registered mail
- dane mobilne pl. only — mobile data · cellular data
- wylogować się — log out · sign out
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Education 91 words
School, university, courses, exams.
- szkoła podstawowa f. — elementary school · grade school
- semestr m. — semester
- praca dyplomowa f. — thesis
Health & safety
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Health & medicine 198 words
Body, symptoms, doctors, pharmacy, insurance.
- czoło n. — forehead
- oszołomiony — dizzy
- chirurg m. — surgeon
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Emergencies 108 words
Police, fire, ambulance, accidents, disasters.
- nagły wypadek m. — emergency
- ewakuować — evacuate
- osoba zaginiona f. — missing person
Interests
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Hobbies 116 words
Common pastimes, crafts, collecting, outdoor activities.
- ogrodnictwo n. — gardening
- ceramika f. — pottery
- czas wolny m. — free time · spare time, leisure time
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Sports 101 words
Sports, equipment, competitions, fitness.
- piłka nożna f. — soccer · football
- surfing m. — surfing
- boisko n. — playing field · field
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Music 68 words
Instruments, genres, playing and listening.
- gitara f. — guitar
- akord m. — chord
- stroić — tune
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Video games 93 words
Gaming vocabulary for playing and chatting.
- gra komputerowa f. — video game · computer game
- tabela wyników f. — leaderboard
- gra wyścigowa f. — racing game
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Tabletop games 79 words
Dice, cards, turns and rules — for game nights.
- kości do gry pl. only — dice
- goniec m. — bishop (chess)
- tryktrak m. — backgammon
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Tech & computers 133 words
Devices, software, the web, troubleshooting.
- klawiatura f. — keyboard
- szukać w internecie — search online · look up online
- kamera internetowa f. — webcam
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Science 101 words
Basic vocabulary of physics, chemistry, biology, astronomy.
- astronomia f. — astronomy
- magnes m. — magnet
- Mars m. — Mars
18+
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Profanity 18+ 30 words
Swear words and insults, matched by strength across languages.
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