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This page gives 100 Polish words on “Emotions and character”. The full topic holds 172 in the KoKo app: 68 at the easy level, 61 at the medium level and 43 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.

Polish vocabulary: emotions and feelings

Happy, sad, angry, shy, generous: emotions, feelings and personality traits in Polish.

Here are 100 Polish words on “Emotions and character”, translated into English and sorted from easiest to hardest.

Level 1: easy 40 words

Polish	English
gniew	anger
zły	angry
pewność siebie	confidence
pogarda	contempt
tchórzliwy	cowardly
szalony	crazy
ciekawość	curiosity
pragnienie	desire
wątpliwość	doubt
zakłopotanie	embarrassment
zawiść	envyJealousy of what others have
strach	fear
szczęście	happiness
nienawiść	hatred
uczciwy	honest
nadzieja	hope
radość	joy
miły	kind
miłość	love
skromny	modest
nastrój	mood
nerwowy	nervous
sympatyczny	nice
panika	panic
cierpliwy	patient
przyjemność	pleasure
duma	pride
szacunek	respect
zemsta	revenge
smutny	sad
satysfakcja	satisfaction
wrażliwy	sensitive
stres	stress
zaskoczony	surprised
zmęczony	tired
doceniać	to appreciate
obawiać się	to fearBe afraid of something
cierpieć	to suffer
drażliwy	touchy
mądry	wise

Level 2: medium 35 words

Polish	English
podziw	admiration
sympatia	affection
ambitny	ambitious
trwoga	anxiety
przywiązanie	attachment
odważny	brave
ostrożny	cautious
charyzmatyczny	charismatic
rozpacz	despair
rozczarowanie	disappointment
empatia	empathy
podniecenie	excitement
poczucie winy	guilt
pracowity	hardworking
pokorny	humble
obłudny	hypocritical
obojętność	indifference
życzliwość	kindness
leniwy	lazy
kłamca	liar
nostalgia	nostalgia
realistyczny	realistic
żal	regret
ulga	relief
pogoda ducha	serenity
samotny	solitary
przerażenie	terror
pocieszać	to console
odczuwać	to feel
denerwować się	to get annoyed
przywiązywać się	to grow attached
uspokajać	to reassure
złe samopoczucie	unease
urażony	upset
niepokój	worry

Level 3: hard 25 words

Polish	English
chłodny	aloof
irytacja	annoyance
obawa	apprehension
arogancki	arrogant
przebiegły	cunning
uległy	docile
rozmarzony	dreamy
euforia	euphoria
ekstrawertyczny	extroverted
nietolerancyjny	intolerant
introwertyczny	introverted
melancholia	melancholy
posłuszny	obedient
zarozumiały	pretentious
nieostrożny	reckless
przestraszony	scared
nieśmiałość	shyness
uparty	stubborn
gadatliwy	talkative
lękać się	to dreadFear greatly, be apprehensive about
obrażać się	to take offence
tolerancyjny	tolerant
niechlujny	untidy
znużenie	weariness
zachwyt	wonder

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Frequently asked questions

How many words are in this list?: This page gives 100 Polish words on “Emotions and character”. The full topic holds 172 in the KoKo app: 68 at the easy level, 61 at the medium level and 43 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.