How many words are in this list?

This page gives 100 Polish words on “Town and public places”. The full topic holds 130 in the KoKo app: 52 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: town and places

The street, the station, the town hall, the museum, the park: places in town in Polish, for asking directions and finding your way.

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

Level 1: easy 40 words

Polish	English
adres	address
lotnisko	airport
bank	bankFinancial institution
budynek	building
buspas	bus lane
przystanek autobusowy	bus stop
dzielnica biznesowa	business district
zamek	castle
kino	cinema
miasto	city
centrum miasta	city centre
ratusz	city hall
wieś	countryside
sąd	courthouse
tłum	crowd
teren zielony	green space
szpital	hospital
plan	map
targowisko	marketPlace where traders sell their goods, often outdoors
muzeum	museum
hałas	noise
stare miasto	old town
przechodzień	passer by
ludność	population
poczta	post office
więzienie	prison
park miejski	public garden
dom opieki	retirement home
bezpieczeństwo	safety
szkoła	school
boisko	sports ground
plac	squareOpen public space surrounded by buildings in a town
stadion	stadium
ulica	street
basen	swimming pool
świątynia	temple
teatr	theatre
pytać o drogę	to ask the way
sygnalizacja świetlna	traffic light
uniwersytet	university

Level 2: medium 35 words

Polish	English
opactwo	abbey
aleja	avenue
bulwar	boulevard
plac budowy	building site
parking	car park
cmentarz	cemetery
kaplica	chapel
hala targowa	covered market
skrzyżowanie	crossroads
ślepa uliczka	dead end
jarmark	fair
fontanna	fountain
bezdomny	homeless person
strefa przemysłowa	industrial estate
pomnik	monument
meczet	mosque
życie nocne	nightlife
obrzeża	outskirts
chodnik	pavement
plac zabaw	playground
komisariat	police station
zanieczyszczenie	pollution
toalety publiczne	public toilet
mury obronne	ramparts
rondo	roundabout
znak	sign
wieżowiec	skyscraper
przedmieście	suburb
przechodzić	to cross
orientować się	to find one’s bearings
spacerować	to stroll
zwiedzać	to visit
tunel	tunnel
aglomeracja	urban area
rewitalizacja	urban renewal

Level 3: hard 25 words

Polish	English
stacja ładowania	charging point
czystość	cleanliness
konsulat	consulate
remiza strażacka	fire station
sala gimnastyczna	gym
osiedle domów	housing estate
mieszkaniec okolicy	local resident
studzienka	manhole
hala	market hall
mediateka	multimedia library
kiosk z gazetami	newsstand
parkometr	parking meter
przejście dla pieszych	pedestrian crossing
strefa piesza	pedestrian zone
dzielnica mieszkaniowa	residential area
kanalizacja	sewer
rynsztok	street gutter
latarnia uliczna	street lamp
iść wzdłuż	to go along
omijać	to go round
parkować	to parkManoeuvring to position the vehicle
stać na postoju	to park upLeave the vehicle standing
korek uliczny	traffic jam
przejście podziemne	underpass
wandalizm	vandalism

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Frequently asked questions

How many words are in this list?: This page gives 100 Polish words on “Town and public places”. The full topic holds 130 in the KoKo app: 52 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.