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Why Learn Polish?
Communication skills developed while learning Polish can improve your interpersonal skills in your native language as well. Knowing Polish provides a competitive edge in career choices Creativity is increased with the study of Polish. The study of Polish teaches and encourages respect for other people.
How Long Does it Take to Learn Polish?
Polish is rated as a category 3 language by the Foreign Service Institute. It is considered moderately difficult for English speakers to learn and takes an average of 44 weeks (or 1100 class hours) to gain professional working proficiency.
Polish Alphabet & Pronunciation
A a
(a)
[ä]
(a)
[ä]
Ą ą
(ą)
[ɔ̃]
(ą)
[ɔ̃]
B b
(be)
[b]
(be)
[b]
C c
(ce)
[t̪͡s̪]
(ce)
[t̪͡s̪]
Ć ć
(cie)
[t͡ɕ]
(cie)
[t͡ɕ]
D d
(de)
[d̪]
(de)
[d̪]
E e
(e)
[ɛ]
(e)
[ɛ]
Ę ę
(ę)
[ɛ̃]
(ę)
[ɛ̃]
F f
(ef)
[f]
(ef)
[f]
G g
(gie)
[ɡ]
(gie)
[ɡ]
H h
(ha)
[x]
(ha)
[x]
I i
(i)
[i]
(i)
[i]
J j
(jot)
[j]
(jot)
[j]
K k
(ka)
[k]
(ka)
[k]
L l
(el)
[l]
(el)
[l]
Ł ł
(eł)
[w]
(eł)
[w]
M m
(em)
[m]
(em)
[m]
N n
(en)
[n̪]
(en)
[n̪]
Ń ń
(eń)
[ɲ̟]
(eń)
[ɲ̟]
O o
(o)
[ɔ]
(o)
[ɔ]
Ó ó
(u zamknięte)
[u]
(u zamknięte)
[u]
P p
(pe)
[p]
(pe)
[p]
R r
(er)
[r]
(er)
[r]
S s
(es)
[s̪]
(es)
[s̪]
Ś ś
(eś)
[ɕ]
(eś)
[ɕ]
T t
(te)
[t̪]
(te)
[t̪]
U u
(u otwarte)
[u]
(u otwarte)
[u]
W w
(wu)
[v]
(wu)
[v]
Y y
(igrek)
[ɘ̟]
(igrek)
[ɘ̟]
Z z
(zet)
[z̪]
(zet)
[z̪]
Ź ź
(ziet)
[ʑ]
(ziet)
[ʑ]
Ż ż
(zet z kropką)
[ʐ]
(zet z kropką)
[ʐ]
Basic Phrases in Polish
| Hello | Witaj |
|---|---|
| Goodbye | Do widzenia |
| Yes | Tak |
| No | Nie |
| Excuse me | Przepraszam |
| Please | Proszę |
| Thank you | Dziękuję Ci |
| You are welcome | Nie ma za co |
| Do you speak english | Czy mówisz po angielsku? |
| Do you understand | Czy rozumiesz? |
| I understand | Rozumiem |
| I do not understand | Nie rozumiem |
| How are you | Jak się masz? |
| Fine thanks | W porządku, dzięki! |
| What is your name | Jak masz na imię? |
| My name is | Nazywam się |
| Pleased to meet you | Miło mi cię poznać |
Polish Grammar
Polish Nouns
| Man | Mężczyzna |
|---|---|
| Woman | Kobieta |
| Boy | Chłopak |
| Girl | Dziewczyna |
| Cat | Kot |
| Dog | Pies |
| Fish | Ryba |
| Water | Woda |
| Milk | Mleko |
| Egg | Jajko |
| House | Dom |
| Flower | Kwiat |
| Tree | Drzewo |
| Shirt | Koszula |
| Pants | Spodnie |
Polish Adjectives
Colors in Polish
| Black | Czarny |
|---|---|
| White | Biały |
| Red | Czerwony |
| Orange | Pomarańczowy |
| Yellow | żółty |
| Green | Zielony |
| Blue | Niebieski |
| Purple | Fioletowy |
| Pink | Różowy |
| Gray | Szary |
| Brown | Brązowy |
Numbers in Polish
| Zero | Zero |
|---|---|
| One | Jeden |
| Two | Dwa |
| Three | Trzy |
| Four | Cztery |
| Five | Pięć |
| Six | Sześć |
| Seven | Siedem |
| Eight | Osiem |
| Nine | Dziewięć |
| Ten | Dziesięć |
| Eleven | Jedenaście |
| Twelve | Dwanaście |
| Twenty | Dwadzieścia |
| Thirty | Trzydzieści |
| Forty | Czterdzieści |
| Fifty | Pięćdziesiąt |
| Sixty | Sześćdziesiąt |
| Seventy | Siedemdziesiąt |
| Eighty | Osiemdziesiąt |
| Ninety | Dziewięćdziesiąt |
| Hundred | Sto |
| Thousand | Tysiąc |
Polish Verbs
| To be | Być |
|---|---|
| To have | Mieć |
| To want | Chcieć |
| To need | Potrzebować |
| To help | Pomóc |
| To go | Iść |
| To come | Przyjść |
| To eat | Jeść |
| To drink | Pić |
| To speak | Mówić |
Building Simple Sentences
More Complex Polish Sentences
| And | I |
|---|---|
| Or | Lub |
| But | Ale |
| Because | Bo |
| With | Z |
| Also | Również |
| However | Jednak |
| Neither | Ani |
| Nor | Ani |
| If | Jeśli |
| Then | Następnie |
Useful Polish Vocabulary
Polish Questions
| Who | Kto |
|---|---|
| What | Co |
| When | Kiedy |
| Where | Gdzie |
| Why | Dlaczego |
| How | W jaki sposób |
| How many | Ile |
| How much | Ile |
Days of the Week in Polish
| Monday | Poniedziałek |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | Wtorek |
| Wednesday | środa |
| Thursday | Czwartek |
| Friday | Piątek |
| Saturday | Sobota |
| Sunday | Niedziela |
| Yesterday | Wczoraj |
| Today | Dzisiaj |
| Tomorrow | Jutro |
Months in Polish
| January | Styczeń |
|---|---|
| February | Luty |
| March | Marzec |
| April | Kwiecień |
| May | Maj |
| June | Czerwiec |
| July | Lipiec |
| August | Sierpień |
| September | Wrzesień |
| October | Październik |
| November | Listopad |
| December | Grudzień |
Seasons in Polish
| Winter | Zimowy |
|---|---|
| Spring | Wiosna |
| Summer | Lato |
| Autumn | Jesień |
Telling Time in Polish
| What time is it | Która godzina? |
|---|---|
| Hours | Godziny |
| Minutes | Minut |
| Seconds | Sekundy |
| O clock | Godzina |
| Half | Pół |
| Quarter past | Kwadrans po |
| Before | Przed |
| After | Po |