How many words are in this list?

This page gives 100 Polish words on “Sport and fitness”. The full topic holds 167 in the KoKo app: 66 at the easy level, 59 at the medium level and 42 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: sports

Football, swimming, running, the gym: sports in Polish, and the words for training and playing.

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

Level 1: easy 40 words

Polish	English
równowaga	balance
napastnik środkowy	centre forward
mistrzostwa	championship
klub	club
trener	coach
zawody	competition
kontratak	counter attack
puchar	cup
taniec	dance
federacja	federation
piłka nożna	football
faul	foul
rzut wolny	free kick
bramka	goal
bramkarz	goalkeeper
siłownia	gym
przerwa	half time
długość basenu	length of pool
mecz	match
pomocnik	midfielder
podanie	pass
wynik	performance
boisko	pitch
gracz	player
zawodowiec	professional
obrona	saveGoalkeeper blocking a shot
wynik meczu	score
pchnięcie kulą	shot put
narciarstwo	skiing
dyscyplina sportowa	sporting discipline
stadion	stadium
kibic	supporter
basen	swimming pool
kort	tennis court
grać	to play
biegać	to run
turniej	tournament
bieżnia	track
trening	training
zwycięstwo	victory

Level 2: medium 35 words

Polish	English
amator	amateur
lekkoatletyka	athletics
kosz	basket
szatnia	changing room
wspinaczka	climbing
kolarstwo	cycling
obrońca	defenderPlayer in defence
golf	golf
piłka ręczna	handball
kask	helmet
skok wzwyż	high jump
kontuzja	injury
koszulka	jersey
skok w dal	long jump
siatka	net
przeciwnik	opponent
rzut karny	penalty
seria rzutów karnych	penalty shootout
podium	podium
pompka	press up
kwalifikacje	qualifying round
sztafeta	relay
rugby	rugby
obuwie sportowe	sports shoe
sprint	sprint
trybuna	stand
zawodnik podstawowy	starting player
rezerwowy	substitute
surfing	surfing
pobić rekord	to break a record
kwalifikować się	to qualify
strzelać gola	to score
pływać	to swim
bieżnia mechaniczna	treadmill
żółta kartka	yellow card

Level 3: hard 25 words

Polish	English
mięśnie brzucha	abdominal muscles
koszykówka	basketball
cardio	cardio
doping	doping
drybling	dribble
hantel	dumbbell
wytrzymałość	endurance
szermierka	fencing
gibkość	flexibility
kraul	front crawl
gimnastyka	gymnastics
jeździectwo	horse riding
oszczep	javelin
karate	karate
zakwasy	muscle ache
rakieta	racket
łyżwiarstwo	skating
wślizg	tackle
rozciągać się	to stretch
przewyższać siebie	to surpass oneself
naderwanie mięśnia	torn muscle
siatkówka	volleyball
rozgrzewka	warm up
trening siłowy	weight training
skrzydłowy	winger

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Frequently asked questions

How many words are in this list?: This page gives 100 Polish words on “Sport and fitness”. The full topic holds 167 in the KoKo app: 66 at the easy level, 59 at the medium level and 42 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.