What comes after these 50 words?

Carry on topic by topic: each list gives 50 words sorted into three levels. The KoKo app gathers +6,000 Polish words and brings each one back at the right moment.

Where do these lists come from?

They are the lists of the KoKo app. Each page gives 50 of their words; the full topics, the reviews and the exercises are in the app.

Can I print this list or save it as a PDF?

Yes. The “Print the list” button at the top of the page opens your device’s print dialog: choose to save as PDF to keep the 50 words and their translation, with nothing else around them.

50 essential Polish words for getting to know someone

50 Polish words worth knowing, picked from the topics Politeness and small talk, Family and relationships, Emotions and character, Time and calendar and translated into English.

Politeness and small talk 13 words

Polish	English
nie	no
tak	yes
dziękuję	thank you
cześć	hiInformal greeting
na zdrowie	cheers
w porządku	I am fine
przykro mi	sorryApology
dzień dobry	helloGreeting on arrival, during the day
nie ma za co	you are welcomeEveryday use
a pan	and you
szacunek	respect
uśmiech	smile
oczywiście	of course

Family and relationships 13 words

Polish	English
przyjaciel	friend
niemowlę	baby
syn	son
mąż	husbandEveryday use
matka	motherStandard register, the woman who gives birth to or raises the child
tata	dadInformal register, a child’s word for their father
ojciec	fatherStandard register, the man who is the child’s biological parent or raises the child
siostra	sister
miłość	love
zgon	death
kobieta	woman
córka	daughter
brat	brother

Emotions and character 12 words

Polish	English
szalony	crazy
rozczarowany	disappointed
zakłopotanie	embarrassment
radość	joy
strach	fear
wściekłość	rage
mądry	wise
miłość	love
spokój	calm
wątpliwość	doubt
śmieszny	funny
pragnienie	desire

Time and calendar 12 words

Polish	English
koniec	end
maj	May
lato	summer
sierpień	August
data	date
dzień	day
czerwiec	June
marzec	March
południe	noon
miesiąc	month
noc	nightPeriod of darkness, time for sleep
wieczór	eveningEnd of the day, from late afternoon to bedtime

Mini quiz

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Frequently asked questions

What comes after these 50 words?: Carry on topic by topic: each list gives 50 words sorted into three levels. The KoKo app gathers +6,000 Polish words and brings each one back at the right moment.
Where do these lists come from?: They are the lists of the KoKo app. Each page gives 50 of their words; the full topics, the reviews and the exercises are in the app.
Can I print this list or save it as a PDF?: Yes. The “Print the list” button at the top of the page opens your device’s print dialog: choose to save as PDF to keep the 50 words and their translation, with nothing else around them.