Polish vocabulary: computers and the internet
Computer, phone, internet, messages, social media: technology and computer vocabulary in Polish.
Here are 100 Polish words on “Digital and communication”, translated into English and sorted from easiest to hardest.
Level 1: easy 40 words
| Polish | English |
|---|---|
| konto | account |
| aplikacja | app |
| komentarz | comment |
| treść | content |
| dane | data |
| baza danych | database |
| tapeta pulpitu | desktop background |
| urządzenie | device |
| adres e-mail | email address |
| folder | folder |
| dysk twardy | hard drive |
| słuchawki | headphones |
| internet | internet |
| transmisja na żywo | live streaming |
| pamięć | memory |
| karta pamięci | memory card |
| telefon komórkowy | mobile phone |
| myszka | mouse |
| sieć | network |
| aktualności | news feed |
| numer | number |
| system operacyjny | operating system |
| strona | page |
| zdjęcie | photo |
| profil | profile |
| ekran | screen |
| czas przed ekranem | screen time |
| wyszukiwarka | search engine |
| udostępnianie | sharing |
| tryb uśpienia | sleep mode |
| oprogramowanie | software |
| instalować | to install |
| otrzymywać | to receive |
| wysyłać | to send |
| wpisywać | to type |
| aktualizacja | update |
| wersja | version |
| wideo | video |
| rozmowa wideo | video call |
| strona internetowa | website |
Level 2: medium 35 words
| Polish | English |
|---|---|
| algorytm | algorithm |
| anonimowość | anonymity |
| przepustowość | bandwidth |
| bluetooth | bluetooth |
| błąd | bug |
| przycisk | button |
| ładowarka | charger |
| chmura | cloud |
| połączenie | connection |
| ciasteczko | cookie |
| poczta elektroniczna | |
| obserwujący | follower |
| włamanie komputerowe | hacking |
| ikona | icon |
| router internetowy | internet box |
| menu | menu |
| abonament telefoniczny | mobile plan |
| moderacja | moderation |
| awaria sieci | network outage |
| nękanie w sieci | online harassment |
| procesor | processor |
| oszustwo | scam |
| skaner | scanner |
| serwer | server |
| karta SIM | SIM card |
| tablet | tablet |
| tworzyć kopię zapasową | to back up |
| przeglądać | to browse |
| klikać | to click |
| klikać dwukrotnie | to double click |
| pobierać | to download |
| zapisywać | to save |
| przewijać | to scroll |
| wyszukiwać | to search |
| pendrive | USB stick |
Level 3: hard 25 words
| Polish | English |
|---|---|
| antywirus | antivirus |
| załącznik | attachment |
| zawieszenie | crash |
| kursor | cursor |
| słuchawki douszne | earphones |
| emotikona | emoji |
| influencer | influencer |
| złośliwe oprogramowanie | malware |
| phishing | phishing |
| drukarka | printer |
| odbiorca | recipient |
| zgłoszenie | reporting |
| dzwonek | ringtone |
| router | router |
| ustawienie | setting |
| skrót | shortcut |
| karta | tab |
| uwierzytelniać | to authenticate |
| formatować | to format |
| wylogowywać się | to log out |
| restartować | to restart |
| synchronizować | to synchronise |
| śledzenie | tracking |
| wideokonferencja | video conference |
| kamera internetowa | webcam |
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Frequently asked questions
- How many words are in this list?
- This page gives 100 Polish words on “Digital and communication”. The full topic holds 160 in the KoKo app: 64 at the easy level, 56 at the medium level and 40 at the hard level.
- Which words should I start with?
- With level 1: these are the easiest words of the topic. Move on to level 2 once they come to you without thinking, then to level 3.
- How can I remember this Polish vocabulary?
- By seeing each word again at longer and longer intervals, just before you forget it: that is spaced repetition. The KoKo app does it for you and tells you each day which words to review.
- 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 100 words and their translation, with nothing else around them.
These lists come from KoKo, the app to learn Polish vocabulary on iPhone.
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