How many words are in this list?

This page gives 100 Polish words on “Politeness and small talk”. The full topic holds 129 in the KoKo app: 51 at the easy level, 45 at the medium level and 33 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: greetings and polite phrases

Hello, thank you, please, sorry, see you soon: the polite Polish phrases for greeting, thanking and starting a conversation.

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

Level 1: easy 39 words

Polish	English
proszę przodem	after you
na zdrowie	cheers
powodzenia	good luck
dobranoc	good nightWhen parting to go to sleep
do widzenia	goodbye
wszystkiego najlepszego	happy birthday
szczęśliwego nowego roku	happy New Year
miłego wieczoru	have a good eveningWhen leaving someone early in the evening
dzień dobry	helloGreeting on arrival, during the day
cześć	hiInformal greeting
jak się mówi	how do you say
nie wiem	I do not know
nie rozumiem	I do not understand
nic nie szkodzi	it does not matter
głowa do góry	keep it up
czuj się jak u siebie	make yourself at home
czy mogę pomóc	may I help you
nie	no
nie ma problemu	no problem
nie ma sprawy	not at all
oczywiście	of course
zgoda	okay
chwileczkę	one moment
na razie	see you shortly
do zobaczenia	see you soon
tym lepiej	so much the better
przykro mi	sorryApology
dziękuję	thank you
szkoda	that is a pity
poznawać się	to get acquainted
przedstawiać	to introduce
przedstawiać się	to introduce oneself
do następnego razu	until next time
uwaga	watch out
co znaczy	what does it mean
co słychać	what is new
z przyjemnością	with pleasureEnthusiastic acceptance
tak	yes
nie ma za co	you are welcomeEveryday use

Level 2: medium 35 words

Polish	English
przeprosiny	apology
najlepsze życzenia	best wishes
rozmowa	conversation
czy mógłby pan	could you
dyskusja	discussion
czy mówi pan po angielsku	do you speak English
smacznego	enjoy your meal
przepraszam	excuse me
żegnaj	farewell
proszę za mną	follow me
zdrowiej szybko	get well soon
dobry wieczór	good eveningGreeting on arrival, from late afternoon onwards
uścisk dłoni	handshake
miłego weekendu	have a good weekend
pomocy	help me
chciałbym	I would like
prezentacja	introduction
zaproszenie	invitation
wesołych świąt	merry Christmas
wolniej	more slowly
trudno	never mind
proszę	please
miło mi pana poznać	pleased to meet you
zarzut	reproach
serdecznie dziękuję	thanks a million
to miłe	that is kind
przepraszać	to apologise
zagadywać kogoś	to approach someone
witać	to greet
zapraszać	to invite
życzyć	to wish
powitanie	welcomeNoun, the act of receiving someone
jaka szkoda	what a shame
jak się pan nazywa	what is your name
proszę bardzo	you are welcomeFormal register

Level 3: hard 26 words

Polish	English
proszę pozwolić	allow me
niezręczna cisza	awkward silence
proszę wejść	come in
pocieszenie	comfort
komplement	compliment
zachęta	encouragement
mówienie per pan	formal address
pozdrowienie	greeting
halo	helloOn the phone, when picking up
proszę czekać	hold on
niegrzeczny	ill mannered
nieporozumienie	misunderstanding
moje kondolencje	my condolences
miło mi	nice to meet you
proszę zaczekać	please hold on
zwrot grzecznościowy	polite formula
grzecznie	politely
grzeczność	politeness
proszę powtórzyć	repeat
grubiaństwo	rudeness
proszę usiąść	sit down
gratulować	to congratulate
przeszkadzać	to disturb
przerywać	to interrupt
całować w policzek	to kiss on the cheek
mówić na ty	to use informal address

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Frequently asked questions

How many words are in this list?: This page gives 100 Polish words on “Politeness and small talk”. The full topic holds 129 in the KoKo app: 51 at the easy level, 45 at the medium level and 33 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.