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20 Polish words in an emergency

20 Polish words worth knowing, picked from the topics Politeness and small talk, Health and medicine, Travel and accommodation, Transport and travel, Law, justice and administration, Town and public places and translated into English.

Emergencies 20 words

PolishEnglish
pomocyhelp me
uwagawatch out
nagły wypadekemergency
karetkaambulance
szpitalhospital
oddział ratunkowyemergency department
ranainjury
ranić sięto get injured
krwawićto bleed
oparzenieburn
apteczkafirst aid kit
wypadekaccident
awariabreakdown
policjapolice
funkcjonariusz policjipolice officer
komisariatpolice station
kradzieżtheft
składać skargęto file a complaint
świadekwitnessNoun, the person who saw or heard the facts
dowód osobistyidentity card

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