How many words are in this list?

This page gives 100 Polish words on “Leisure and entertainment”. The full topic holds 145 in the KoKo app: 58 at the easy level, 50 at the medium level and 37 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: hobbies and leisure

Cinema, games, reading, going out, holidays: hobbies and free-time activities in Polish.

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

Level 1: easy 40 words

Polish	English
atmosfera	atmosphere
bar	bar
urodziny	birthday
książka	book
klub książki	book club
kawiarnia	cafe
kanał	channel
stowarzyszenie	club
kolekcja	collection
koncert	concert
wystawa	exhibition
film	film
wędkarstwo	fishing
czas wolny	free time
hazard	gambling
zasada gry	game rule
prezent	gift
hobby	hobby
polowanie	hunting
dowcip	joke
czasopismo	magazine
muzeum	museum
park narodowy	nature park
powieść	novel
wyjście	outing
malarstwo	painting
impreza	party
program	programme
czytanie	reading
restauracja	restaurant
gra fabularna	role playing game
seans	screening
sezon	series season
widowisko	show
telewizja	television
teatr	theatre
wychodzić	to go out
imprezować	to party
grać w karty	to play cards
gra wideo	video game

Level 2: medium 34 words

Polish	English
grill	barbecue
zakład	bet
łamigłówka	brain teaser
biwak	camping
cyrk	circus
konsola	console
warsztaty twórcze	creative workshop
krzyżówka	crossword
bal	dance ball
kostka	dice
zabawa	entertainment
diabelski młyn	ferris wheel
fajerwerki	fireworks
latawiec	kite
rozrywka	leisure
przegrany	loser
członkostwo	membership
drzemka	nap
czołówka	opening credits
wersja oryginalna	original version
piknik	picnic
psikus	prank
relaks	relaxation
wypoczynek	rest
spacer	stroll
być obecnym	to attend
tańczyć	to dance
spotykać się	to get together
bawić się	to have funEnjoy yourself, play
urządzać imprezę	to throw a party
zabawka	toy
przechadzka	walk
zwycięzca	winner
zoo	zoo

Level 3: hard 26 words

Polish	English
akwarium	aquarium
rękodzieło	arts and crafts
bilard	billiards
atmosfera towarzyska	conviviality
prace ręczne	crafting
rzutki	darts
próżnowanie	idleness
antrakt	interval
puzzle	jigsaw
karaoke	karaoke
robienie na drutach	knitting
loteria	lottery
karuzela	merry go round
origami	origami
popcorn	popcorn
garncarstwo	pottery
zagadka	riddle
makieta	scale model
opalanie	sunbathing
tenis stołowy	table tennis
degustacja	tasting
kasa biletowa	ticket desk
oszukiwać	to cheat
kolekcjonować	to collect
rozerwać się	to entertain oneself
dobrze się bawić	to have a good timeHave a good time, take your mind off things

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Frequently asked questions

How many words are in this list?: This page gives 100 Polish words on “Leisure and entertainment”. The full topic holds 145 in the KoKo app: 58 at the easy level, 50 at the medium level and 37 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.

How KoKo makes words stick

These lists come from KoKo, the app to learn Polish vocabulary on iPhone.