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This page gives 100 Polish words on “School and learning”. The full topic holds 155 in the KoKo app: 62 at the easy level, 54 at the medium level and 39 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: school and classroom

The classroom, school subjects, homework, exams, university: school and study vocabulary in Polish.

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

Level 1: easy 40 words

Polish	English
nieobecność	absence
średnia ocen	average
tablica	board
książka	book
na pamięć	by heart
rada klasowa	class review meeting
klasa	classroomClassroom at school
konkurs	competitive exam
pracownia komputerowa	computer room
trudność	difficulty
wysiłek	effort
uczelnia elitarna	elite college
angielski	English
ćwiczenie	exercise
liceum	high school
historia	history
spóźnienie	lateness
lekcja	lessonTeaching session
biblioteka	library
metoda	method
gimnazjum	middle school
przedmiot dodatkowy	optional subject
wychowanie fizyczne	physical education
fizyka	physics
szkoła podstawowa	primary school
korepetycje	private lesson
uczeń	pupil
linijka	ruler
stypendium	scholarship
szkoła	school
szkoła średnia	secondary school
student	student
przedmiot	subjectSubject taught at school
nauczyciel	teacher
plan lekcji	timetable
przykładać się	to apply oneself
wyjaśniać	to explain
oddawać zadanie	to hand in homework
uniwersytet	university
praktyka	work placement

Level 2: medium 35 words

Polish	English
przyjęcie	admission
bibliografia	bibliography
stołówka	canteen
kolega z klasy	classmate
koncentracja	concentration
dyplom	diploma
dyscyplina	disciplineRespect for rules and order
wypracowanie	essay
geografia	geography
klej	glue
laboratorium	laboratory
lekcja	lessonMaterial to learn
magisterium	master degree
motywacja	motivation
przedszkole	nursery school
egzamin ustny	oral test
wywiadówka	parents evening
zdany	passed
długopis	pen
prezentacja	presentation
kątomierz	protractor
kara	punishment
świadectwo	report card
fiszka	revision card
przemoc szkolna	school bullying
autobus szkolny	school bus
matura	school leaving exam
dziennik ocen	school report book
kartka	sheet
specjalizacja	specialism
praca doktorska	thesis
wskazówka	tip
uczęszczać na zajęcia	to attend a class
poprawiać	to correct
uczyć	to teach

Level 3: hard 25 words

Polish	English
klucz odpowiedzi	answer key
segregator	binder
kalkulator	calculator
pilność	diligence
rozprawka	dissertation
gumka	eraser
braki w wiedzy	gap in knowledge
żłobek	nursery
cyrkiel	pair of compasses
piórnik	pencil case
boisko szkolne	playground
nauczyciel klas początkowych	primary teacher
egzamin poprawkowy	resit
brudnopis	rough draft
nożyczki	scissors
zszywka	staple
nauczyciel dyżurny	supervisor
pogłębiać	to deepen
oblewać	to fail
zapamiętywać	to memorise
recytować	to recite
powtarzać rok	to repeat a year
powtarzać	to revise
absencja	truancy
obrona pracy	viva

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Frequently asked questions

How many words are in this list?: This page gives 100 Polish words on “School and learning”. The full topic holds 155 in the KoKo app: 62 at the easy level, 54 at the medium level and 39 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.