Polish vocabulary: travel and hotel
The airport, the hotel, the booking, the luggage: travel vocabulary in Polish, from departure to arrival.
Here are 100 Polish words on “Travel and accommodation”, translated into English and sorted from easiest to hardest.
Level 1: easy 39 words
| Polish | English |
|---|---|
| wstęp | admission |
| przygoda | adventure |
| rachunek | bill |
| odprawa | check in |
| cel podróży | destination |
| lot bezpośredni | direct flight |
| pokój dwuosobowy | double room |
| bilet wstępu | entry ticket |
| pierwsza klasa | first class |
| lot | flight |
| piętro | floor |
| przewodnik | guide |
| wysoki sezon | high season |
| pokojówka | housekeeper |
| dowód osobisty | identity card |
| etap | leg of a journey |
| niski sezon | low season |
| poza sezonem | off season |
| bilet w jedną stronę | one way |
| wycieczka zorganizowana | package tour |
| recepcja | reception |
| powrót | return |
| bilet powrotny | return trip |
| klucz do pokoju | room key |
| wybrzeże | seaside |
| kontrola bezpieczeństwa | security check |
| obsługa | service |
| pokój jednoosobowy | single room |
| miejsce | site |
| pamiątka | souvenir |
| pobyt | stay |
| basen | swimming pool |
| namiot | tent |
| zwiedzać | to visit |
| wycieczka objazdowa | tour circuit |
| turystyka | tourism |
| informacja turystyczna | tourist office |
| biuro podróży | travel agency |
| ubezpieczenie podróżne | travel insurance |
Level 2: medium 36 words
| Polish | English |
|---|---|
| zakwaterowanie | accommodation |
| linia lotnicza | airline |
| autobus na lotnisko | airport shuttle |
| taśma bagażowa | baggage carousel |
| lornetka | binoculars |
| rezerwacja | booking |
| śniadanie w cenie | breakfast included |
| kemping | campsite |
| odwołanie | cancellation |
| przesiadka | connection |
| rejs | cruise |
| bezpłatne odwołanie | free cancellation |
| pełne wyżywienie | full board |
| pokój gościnny | guest house |
| półpensjonat | half board |
| wędrówka | hike |
| zajazd | hostel |
| trasa | itinerary |
| jet lag | jet lag |
| zabytek | landmark |
| wyjazd językowy | language stay |
| winda | lift |
| pocztówka | postcard |
| spa | spa |
| międzylądowanie | stopover |
| walizka | suitcase |
| terminal | terminal |
| rezerwować | to book |
| odwoływać | to cancel |
| eksplorować | to explore |
| przedłużać pobyt | to extend one’s stay |
| nocować | to stay overnight |
| podróżować | to travelVerb, to go to a distant place |
| dziennik podróży | travel diary |
| wiza | visa |
| schronisko młodzieżowe | youth hostel |
Level 3: hard 25 words
| Polish | English |
|---|---|
| bramka | boarding gate |
| broszura | brochure |
| zmiana otoczenia | change of scenery |
| kompas | compass |
| deklaracja celna | customs declaration |
| hala odlotów | departure lounge |
| zadatek | deposit payment |
| sala sypialna | dormitory |
| wycieczka | excursion |
| apteczka | first aid kit |
| obce waluty | foreign currency |
| formalności | formalities |
| bagaż rejestrowany | hold luggage |
| domek letniskowy | holiday cottage |
| bagaż | luggage |
| nadrezerwacja | overbooking |
| śpiwór | sleeping bag |
| napiwek | tip |
| biwakować | to camp |
| wędrować | to hike |
| zabłądzić | to lose one’s way |
| pakować bagaże | to pack |
| gościć | to put up |
| przebywać | to stay |
| przejściówka | travel adapter |
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Frequently asked questions
- How many words are in this list?
- This page gives 100 Polish words on “Travel and accommodation”. The full topic holds 132 in the KoKo app: 52 at the easy level, 47 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.
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These lists come from KoKo, the app to learn Polish vocabulary on iPhone.
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