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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

PolishEnglish
lotflight
rachunekbill
miejscesite
przewodnikguide
hotelhotel
apartamentsuite
namiottent
piętrofloor
etapleg of a journey
wyjazddeparture
wstępadmission
powrótreturn
pobytstay

Transport and travel 13 words

PolishEnglish
autobusbus
autokarcoach
motocyklmotorbike
portharbour
peronplatform
kołowheel
taksówkataxi
pas ruchulane
rowerbicycle
samolotplane
metrounderground
awariabreakdown
drogaroad

Town and public places 12 words

PolishEnglish
ulicastreet
dworzectrain station
parkpark
planmap
mostbridge
hałasnoise
tłumcrowd
muzeummuseum
placsquareOpen public space surrounded by buildings in a town
pocztapost office
stadionstadium
miastocity

Politeness and small talk 12 words

PolishEnglish
nieno
takyes
dziękujęthank you
cześćhiInformal greeting
na zdrowiecheers
w porządkuI am fine
przykro misorryApology
dzień dobryhelloGreeting on arrival, during the day
nie ma za coyou are welcomeEveryday use
a panand you
szacunekrespect
uśmiechsmile

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