How many words are in this list?

This page gives 100 Polish words on “Shopping and services”. The full topic holds 147 in the KoKo app: 58 at the easy level, 52 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: shopping

At the shop, the bank, the post office or the hairdresser’s: the Polish words for buying, paying and asking for a service.

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

Level 1: easy 40 words

Polish	English
konto	account
serwis posprzedażny	after sales service
bank	bank
salon kosmetyczny	beauty salon
budżet	budget
gotówka	cash
kasa	checkout
moneta	coin
koszt	cost
nota kredytowa	credit note
klient	customer
dług	debt
zniżka	discount
drogi	expensive
darmowy	free
bon zakupowy	gift voucher
list	letter
targ	market
zakupy online	online shopping
debet	overdraft
kod PIN	PIN code
cena	price
obniżka	price reduction
produkt	product
zakup	purchase
formularz zamówienia	purchase order
jakość	quality
pokwitowanie	receiptProof of payment
sprzedaż	sale
używany	second hand
sklep	shop
oferta specjalna	special offer
hipermarket	superstore
kupować	to buy
robić zakupy	to do the shopping
wydawać resztę	to give change
płacić	to pay
zwracać towar	to return an item
sprzedawać	to sell
regulować rachunek	to settle up

Level 2: medium 35 words

Polish	English
doradca bankowy	bank adviser
karta płatnicza	bank card
wyciąg bankowy	bank statement
koszyk	basket
księgarnia	bookshop
pożyczka	borrowing
bankomat	cash machine
czek	cheque
godzina zamknięcia	closing time
czas dostawy	delivery time
wpłata	deposit
towar	goods
faktura	invoice
sklep ekologiczny	organic shop
śledzenie paczki	parcel tracking
cena netto	price before tax
taryfa	rate
paragon	receiptTill receipt
zwrot pieniędzy	refund
sejf	safe
cena wyprzedażowa	sale price
oszczędności	savings
szyld	shop sign
inwentaryzacja	stocktaking
butik	store
abonament	subscription
supermarket	supermarket
porównywać ceny	to compare prices
kosztować	to cost
dostarczać	to deliver
użyczać	to lend
zamawiać	to order
oszczędzać	to save
gwarancja	warranty
wypłata	withdrawal

Level 3: hard 25 words

Polish	English
saldo konta	account balance
opłaty bankowe	bank charges
sklep mięsny	butcher shop
kasjer	cashier
książeczka czekowa	cheque book
wyprzedaż	clearance sale
reklamacja	complaint
sklep osiedlowy	convenience store
polecenie zapłaty	direct debit
sklep rybny	fishmonger
fryzjer	hairdresser
drogeria	household goods shop
jubiler	jeweller’s shop
pralnia	laundry
optyk	optician
cukiernia	pastry shop
perfumeria	perfume shop
serwisant	repairer
detalista	retailer
witryna	shop window
inkasować	to cash in
oglądać wystawy	to go window shopping
targować się	to haggle
przelew	transfer
hurtownik	wholesaler

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How many words are in this list?: This page gives 100 Polish words on “Shopping and services”. The full topic holds 147 in the KoKo app: 58 at the easy level, 52 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.