How many words are in this list?

This page gives 100 Polish words on “Transport and travel”. The full topic holds 142 in the KoKo app: 56 at the easy level, 50 at the medium level and 36 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: transport

Car, train, plane, bus, bike: means of transport in Polish and the words for getting around.

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

Level 1: easy 40 words

Polish	English
wypadek	accident
łódź	boat
autobus	bus
szofer	chauffeur
autokar	coach
odjazd	departure
prawo jazdy	driving licence
samochód elektryczny	electric car
silnik	engine
mandat	fine
pas awaryjny	hard shoulder
pojazd ciężarowy	heavy goods vehicle
kask	helmet
autostop	hitchhiking
ubezpieczenie	insurance
trasa	journey
pas ruchu	lane
motocykl	motorbike
zakaz wjazdu	no entry
jednokierunkowa	one way street
ścieżka	path
benzyna	petrol
samolot	plane
peron	platform
pierwszeństwo	right of way
przegląd techniczny	roadworthiness test
bilet okresowy	season ticket
kierownica	steering wheel
taksówka	taxi
bilet	ticket
prowadzić	to drive
przemieszczać się	to get around
wysiadać	to get off
jechać	to ride
jechać autobusem	to take the bus
transport	transport
karta miejska	travel card
bilet komunikacyjny	travel ticket
metro	underground
koło	wheel

Level 2: medium 35 words

Polish	English
bagażnik	boot
hamulec	brake
wypożyczalnia samochodów	car hire
przedział	compartment
przesiadka	connection
przeprawa	crossing
diesel	diesel
paliwo	fuel
warsztat samochodowy	garage
dźwignia zmiany biegów	gear lever
skrzynia biegów	gearbox
reflektor	headlight
helikopter	helicopter
lądowanie	landing
pas startowy	runway
skuter	scooter
autobus wahadłowy	shuttle
fotoradar	speed camera
przekroczenie prędkości	speeding
start	take off
kasa biletowa	ticket office
rozkład jazdy	timetable
przyspieszać	to accelerate
wchodzić na pokład	to board
hamować	to brake
ustępować pierwszeństwa	to give way
startować	to lift off
spóźniać się na	to miss
parkować	to park
cofać	to reverse
opłata drogowa	toll
tramwaj	tram
opona	tyre
dowód rejestracyjny	vehicle registration document
przednia szyba	windscreen

Level 3: hard 25 words

Polish	English
pedał gazu	accelerator
wejście na pokład	boarding
maska	bonnet
alkomat	breathalyser
zderzak	bumper
wspólne przejazdy	car sharing
sprzęgło	clutch
objazd	diversion
klakson	horn
podnośnik	jack
mechanik	mechanic
wymiana oleju	oil change
mandat za parkowanie	parking fine
pieszy	pedestrian
iluminator	porthole
przebicie opony	puncture
zabezpieczenie antykradzieżowe	security lock
wjazd na autostradę	slip road
pętla	terminus
kasownik	ticket validating machine
pedałować	to pedal
przyczepa	trailer
turbulencja	turbulence
trójkąt ostrzegawczy	warning triangle
wycieraczka	windscreen wiper

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Frequently asked questions

How many words are in this list?: This page gives 100 Polish words on “Transport and travel”. The full topic holds 142 in the KoKo app: 56 at the easy level, 50 at the medium level and 36 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.