How many words are in this list?

This page gives 100 Polish words on “Food and drink”. The full topic holds 184 in the KoKo app: 73 at the easy level, 65 at the medium level and 46 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: food and drink

Fruit, vegetables, meat, fish, drinks: food words in Polish, for doing the shopping or reading a menu.

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

Level 1: easy 40 words

Polish	English
alkohol	alcohol
jabłko	apple
bekon	bacon
banan	banana
piwo	beer
chleb	bread
kapusta	cabbage
ciasto	cake
szampan	champagne
kurczak	chicken
kawa	coffee
syrop	cordial
kukurydza	corn
śmietana	cream
suszony owoc	dried fruit
napój	drink
filet	fillet
ryba	fish
twaróg	fromage frais
czosnek	garlic
sok	juice
cytryna	lemon
posiłek	mealTime when you eat
małż	mussel
olej	oil
oliwka	olive
makaron	pastaItalian food, spaghetti and the like
granat	pomegranate
ziemniak	potato
ryż	rice
łosoś	salmon
sos	sauce
śmietana kwaśna	sour cream
woda niegazowana	still water
bulion	stock
tarta	tart
pomidor	tomato
orzech włoski	walnut
chleb pełnoziarnisty	wholemeal bread
wino	wine

Level 2: medium 35 words

Polish	English
bazylia	basil
fasola	bean
ciastko	biscuit
jeżyna	blackberry
czarna porzeczka	blackcurrant
drożdżówka	brioche
wiśnia	cherry
cynamon	cinnamon
klementynka	clementine
wędliny	cold meats
curry	curry
kiełbasa	dry sausage
artykuł spożywczy	foodstuff
dziczyzna	game meat
herbatka ziołowa	herbal tea
dżem	jam
jagnięcina	lamb
soczewica	lentil
likier	liqueur
majonez	mayonnaise
mięta	mint
cebula	onion
gruszka	pear
ananas	pineapple
pieczeń	roast joint
dorsz solony	salt cod
krewetka	shrimp
napój gazowany	soft drink
woda gazowana	sparkling water
stek	steak
truskawka	strawberry
pstrąg	trout
ocet	vinegar
arbuz	watermelon
whisky	whisky

Level 3: hard 25 words

Polish	English
morela	apricot
karczoch	artichoke
bakłażan	aubergine
borówka	blueberry
orzech nerkowca	cashew nut
zboże	cereal
kotlet	chop
dorsz	cod
koper włoski	fennel
śledź	herring
kiwi	kiwi
por	leek
lemoniada	lemonade
papryka mielona	paprika
papryka	pepperVegetable
suszona śliwka	prune
dynia	pumpkinLarge orange autumn squash
rzodkiewka	radish
sardynka	sardine
skorupiak	shellfish
przyprawa	spice
dynia	squashGeneral term for the gourd family
mandarynka	tangerine
tymianek	thyme
gofr	waffle

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Frequently asked questions

How many words are in this list?: This page gives 100 Polish words on “Food and drink”. The full topic holds 184 in the KoKo app: 73 at the easy level, 65 at the medium level and 46 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.