50 essential Polish words for travel
50 Polish words worth knowing, picked from the topics Travel and accommodation, Transport and travel, Town and public places, Politeness and small talk and translated into English.
Travel and accommodation 13 words
| Polish | English |
|---|---|
| lot | flight |
| rachunek | bill |
| miejsce | site |
| przewodnik | guide |
| hotel | hotel |
| apartament | suite |
| namiot | tent |
| piętro | floor |
| etap | leg of a journey |
| wyjazd | departure |
| wstęp | admission |
| powrót | return |
| pobyt | stay |
Transport and travel 13 words
| Polish | English |
|---|---|
| autobus | bus |
| autokar | coach |
| motocykl | motorbike |
| port | harbour |
| peron | platform |
| koło | wheel |
| taksówka | taxi |
| pas ruchu | lane |
| rower | bicycle |
| samolot | plane |
| metro | underground |
| awaria | breakdown |
| droga | road |
Town and public places 12 words
| Polish | English |
|---|---|
| ulica | street |
| dworzec | train station |
| park | park |
| plan | map |
| most | bridge |
| hałas | noise |
| tłum | crowd |
| muzeum | museum |
| plac | squareOpen public space surrounded by buildings in a town |
| poczta | post office |
| stadion | stadium |
| miasto | city |
Politeness and small talk 12 words
| Polish | English |
|---|---|
| nie | no |
| tak | yes |
| dziękuję | thank you |
| cześć | hiInformal greeting |
| na zdrowie | cheers |
| w porządku | I am fine |
| przykro mi | sorryApology |
| dzień dobry | helloGreeting on arrival, during the day |
| nie ma za co | you are welcomeEveryday use |
| a pan | and you |
| szacunek | respect |
| uśmiech | smile |
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