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This page gives 100 Polish words on “Work and business”. The full topic holds 150 in the KoKo app: 60 at the easy level, 52 at the medium level and 38 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: work and business

The office, the meeting, the contract, the salary, the job interview: work and business vocabulary in Polish.

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

Level 1: easy 40 words

Polish	English
porządek obrad	agenda
spotkanie	appointment
świadczenie rzeczowe	benefit in kind
kariera	career
firma	company
konflikt	conflict
umowa	contract
pulpit wskaźników	dashboard
dział	department
dyrektor	director
dokument	document
pracownik	employee
kadra kierownicza	executive
doświadczenie	experience
fabryka	factory
akta	file
monitorowanie	follow up
pełny etat	full time
siedziba firmy	headquarters
wypadek przy pracy	industrial accident
oferta pracy	job advert
status prawny	legal status
szef	manager
zebranie	meeting
protokół	minutes
podwyżka	pay rise
stanowisko	position
prezentacja	presentation
proces	process
awans	promotion
emerytura	retirement
duch zespołu	team spirit
zarządzać	to manage
zdawać sprawę	to report back
szkolić	to train
pracować	to workVerb, the act of doing one’s job
zawód	trade
szkolenie	training
bezrobocie	unemployment
atmosfera w pracy	working atmosphere

Level 2: medium 35 words

Polish	English
premia	bonus
przerwa	break
współpracownik	colleague
list motywacyjny	cover letter
dzień wolny	day off
poszukiwany profil	desired profile
pracodawca	employer
wynagrodzenie brutto	gross pay
hierarchia	hierarchy
rozmowa o pracę	job interview
mobilność	mobility
negocjacje	negotiation
niepełny etat	part time
pasek wypłaty	payslip
rezygnacja	resignation
samozatrudniony	self employed person
zwolnienie chorobowe	sick leave
podpis	signature
kompetencja	skill
mała firma	small business
dostawca	supplier
zadanie	task
odbiór nadgodzin	time off in lieu
kierować	to lead
dotrzymywać terminu	to meet a deadline
negocjować	to negotiate
rekrutować	to recruit
rezygnować z pracy	to resign
przeniesienie	transfer
okres próbny	trial period
pracownik najemny	wage earner
godziny pracy	working hours
mobbing	workplace bullying
warsztat	workshop
premia roczna	year end bonus

Level 3: hard 25 words

Polish	English
praktykant	apprentice
zatwierdzenie	approval
filia	branch
konkurent	competitor
spółdzielnia	cooperative
życiorys	curriculum vitae
sąd pracy	employment tribunal
elastyczne godziny	flexible hours
stażysta	intern
rozwiązanie za porozumieniem stron	mutual termination
schemat organizacyjny	organisation chart
przepracowanie	overwork
urlop płatny	paid leave
umowa na czas nieokreślony	permanent contract
staż pracy	seniority
pokaz slajdów	slideshow
podwładny	subordinate
nadzorca	supervisor
praca tymczasowa	temporary work
czytnik czasu pracy	time clock
aplikować	to apply
zwalniać	to fire
zatrudniać	to hire
motywować	to motivate
nadzorować	to supervise

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Frequently asked questions

How many words are in this list?: This page gives 100 Polish words on “Work and business”. The full topic holds 150 in the KoKo app: 60 at the easy level, 52 at the medium level and 38 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.