How many words are in this list?

This page gives 100 Polish words on “Occupations”. The full topic holds 157 in the KoKo app: 62 at the easy level, 55 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.

Polish vocabulary: jobs

Doctor, teacher, engineer, baker, lawyer: the names of jobs and professions in Polish.

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

Level 1: easy 40 words

Polish	English
księgowy	accountant
aktor	actor
architekt	architect
artysta	artist
bankier	banker
rzeźnik	butcher
trener	coach
konsultant	consultant
lekarz	doctor
kierowca	driver
ekonomista	economist
inżynier	engineer
reżyser	film director
sędzia	judge
adwokat	lawyer
kontroler finansowy	management controller
muzyk	musician
administrator sieci	network administrator
notariusz	notary
oficer	officer
malarz	painter
filozof	philosopher
pilot	pilot
listonosz	postman
producent	producer
profesor	professor
psycholog	psychologist
badacz	researcher
marynarz	sailor
sekretarz	secretary
ochroniarz	security guard
kapitan statku	ship captain
sprzedawca	shop assistant
realizator dźwięku	sound engineer
aktor teatralny	stage actor
chirurg	surgeon
technik	technician
przewodnik turystyczny	tour guide
agent turystyczny	travel agent
kelner	waiter

Level 2: medium 35 words

Polish	English
kontroler lotów	air traffic controller
analityk	analyst
audytor	auditor
komornik	bailiff
piekarz	baker
barman	bartender
księgarz	bookseller
makler	broker
firma cateringowa	caterer
szef kuchni	chef
chemik	chemist
kucharz	cook
kurier	delivery driver
dentysta	dentist
programista	developer
elektryk	electrician
rolnik	farmer
stylista	fashion designer
ogrodnik	gardener
grafik	graphic designer
hotelarz	hotelier
ubezpieczyciel	insurer
pomywacz	kitchen porter
bibliotekarz	librarian
ślusarz	locksmith
mechanik	mechanic
mediator	mediator
pielęgniarz	nurse
cukiernik	pastry chef
hydraulik	plumber
restaurator	restaurant owner
handlowiec	shopkeeper
szpieg	spy
krawiec	tailor
tłumacz	translator

Level 3: hard 25 words

Polish	English
astronom	astronomer
kosmetyczka	beautician
pszczelarz	beekeeper
operator kamery	cameraman
stolarz	carpenter
serowar	cheesemonger
szewc	cobbler
celnik	customs officer
sprzedawca ryb	fishmonger
szklarz	glazier
ilustrator	illustrator
architekt krajobrazu	landscape gardener
ratownik	lifeguard
drwal	lumberjack
dietetyk	nutritionist
okulista	ophthalmologist
ratownik medyczny	paramedic
fizjoterapeuta	physiotherapist
strażnik więzienny	prison officer
dekarz	roofer
statystyk	statistician
tester	tester
glazurnik	tiler
spawacz	welder
piwniczy	wine merchant

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Frequently asked questions

How many words are in this list?: This page gives 100 Polish words on “Occupations”. The full topic holds 157 in the KoKo app: 62 at the easy level, 55 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.

How KoKo makes words stick

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