Lenguia | 1000 Most Common Polish Words with Audio

Why these 1,000 words matter

Polish vocabulary is astonishingly top-heavy: the 100 most frequent words make up about half of everything you will ever hear or read, and the top 1,000 cover roughly 85% of everyday speech. Learn these first and most sentences around you turn from noise into language.

The list below is ranked by how often each word actually occurs in spoken Polish — dictionary forms, with concise English translations, the part of speech, the CEFR level at which learners typically meet the word, and audio for every word in a female and a male voice. Show the top 250, 500 or all 1,000, and flip to A–Z when you want to look something up.

#	Word	Translation	Part of speech	Level
1	i	and	conjunction	A1
2	w	in; at	preposition	A1
3	nie	no; not	particle	A1
4	się	oneself; -self (reflexive)	particle	A1
5	to	this; it; that	pronoun	A1
6	na	on; for; to	preposition	A1
7	z	with; from	preposition	A1
8	że	that (conjunction)	conjunction	A1
9	a	and; but; whereas	conjunction	A1
10	o	about; at; of	preposition	A1
11	jest	is (być, 3rd sg.)	verb	A1
12	do	to; into; until	preposition	A1
13	jak	how; as; like	adverb	A1
14	ale	but	conjunction	A1
15	co	what	pronoun	A1
16	tak	yes; so	particle	A1
17	już	already; now	adverb	A1
18	tylko	only; just	particle	A1
19	bardzo	very; a lot	adverb	A1
20	być	to be	verb	A1
21	ten	this; that (masc.)	determiner	A1
22	za	behind; for; too	preposition	A1
23	po	after; along; for	preposition	A1
24	ja	I	pronoun	A1
25	czy	whether; (yes/no question word)	particle	A1
26	od	from; since	preposition	A1
27	mój	my; mine	pronoun	A1
28	przez	through; by; across	preposition	A1
29	ona	she	pronoun	A1
30	on	he; it	pronoun	A1
31	który	which; who; that	pronoun	A1
32	my	we	pronoun	A1
33	ty	you (sg.)	pronoun	A1
34	więc	so; therefore	conjunction	A1
35	bo	because	conjunction	A1
36	mieć	to have	verb	A1
37	ich	their; theirs; them	pronoun	A1
38	gdy	when; as	conjunction	A1
39	jego	his; him; its	pronoun	A1
40	lub	or	conjunction	A1
41	też	also; too	adverb	A1
42	gdzie	where	adverb	A1
43	jej	her; hers	pronoun	A1
44	kto	who	pronoun	A1
45	sobie	oneself (dat./loc.)	pronoun	A1
46	może	maybe; perhaps	adverb	A1
47	mnie	me; of me	pronoun	A1
48	no	well; yeah (particle)	particle	A1
49	sam	alone; oneself; the very	adjective	A1
50	wszystko	everything; all	pronoun	A1
51	móc	to be able to; can	verb	A1
52	jako	as; in the capacity of	conjunction	A1
53	aby	in order to; so that	conjunction	A1
54	przy	by; near; at	preposition	A1
55	sposób	way; manner; method	noun	A2
56	nas	us; of us	pronoun	A1
57	wy	you (pl.)	pronoun	A1
58	tam	there	adverb	A1
59	tu	here	adverb	A1
60	jeszcze	still; yet; more	adverb	A1
61	chcieć	to want	verb	A1
62	ani	neither; nor	conjunction	A2
63	teraz	now	adverb	A1
64	nawet	even	particle	A1
65	jeden	one; a	number	A1
66	oni	they (masc. pers.)	pronoun	A1
67	bez	without	preposition	A1
68	dla	for; to	preposition	A1
69	czas	time; tense	noun	A1
70	rok	year	noun	A1
71	kiedy	when	adverb	A1
72	dzień	day	noun	A1
73	człowiek	person; human; man	noun	A1
74	wiedzieć	to know (a fact)	verb	A1
75	coś	something	pronoun	A1
76	nic	nothing	pronoun	A1
77	dużo	a lot; much; many	adverb	A1
78	praca	work; job	noun	A1
79	nowy	new	adjective	A1
80	zrobić	to do; to make (perf.)	verb	A1
81	robić	to do; to make (impf.)	verb	A1
82	powiedzieć	to say; to tell (perf.)	verb	A1
83	mówić	to speak; to say (impf.)	verb	A1
84	taki	such; so; like this	determiner	A1
85	ludzie	people	noun	A1
86	dobry	good; kind	adjective	A1
87	pan	sir; Mr; you (formal m.)	noun	A1
88	swój	one's own	pronoun	A1
89	wiele	many; much	determiner	A1
90	dwa	two	number	A1
91	znów	again; once more	adverb	A2
92	życie	life	noun	A1
93	wszyscy	everyone; all (pers.)	pronoun	A1
94	trochę	a little; a bit	adverb	A1
95	dziś	today	adverb	A1
96	raz	once; one time	noun	A1
97	chyba	probably; I guess	particle	A1
98	droga	road; way; journey	noun	A1
99	dom	house; home	noun	A1
100	oraz	and; as well as	conjunction	A2
101	kobieta	woman	noun	A1
102	świat	world	noun	A1
103	pani	madam; Mrs; you (formal f.)	noun	A1
104	jaki	what kind of; which	pronoun	A1
105	sprawa	matter; affair; case	noun	A2
106	miejsce	place; spot; seat	noun	A1
107	strona	side; page; party	noun	A1
108	wtedy	then; at that time	adverb	A1
109	słowo	word	noun	A1
110	ręka	hand; arm	noun	A1
111	iść	to go; to walk	verb	A1
112	widzieć	to see	verb	A1
113	myśleć	to think	verb	A1
114	stać	to stand; to be worth	verb	A2
115	dać	to give (perf.)	verb	A1
116	firma	company; firm	noun	A2
117	oko	eye	noun	A1
118	głowa	head	noun	A1
119	woda	water	noun	A1
120	problem	problem	noun	A1
121	zawsze	always	adverb	A1
122	wielki	great; big; large	adjective	A1
123	znać	to know (be acquainted)	verb	A1
124	dziecko	child	noun	A1
125	inny	other; different	adjective	A1
126	zły	bad; angry; evil	adjective	A1
127	grupa	group	noun	A2
128	dobrze	well; fine; OK	adverb	A1
129	część	part; portion; share	noun	A2
130	jeżeli	if	conjunction	A2
131	nazwa	name; title (of a thing)	noun	A2
132	miasto	city; town	noun	A1
133	stary	old	adjective	A1
134	chwila	moment; while	noun	A2
135	liczba	number; figure	noun	A2
136	zostać	to stay; to become (perf.)	verb	A2
137	kilka	a few; several	number	A1
138	przykład	example	noun	A2
139	ojciec	father	noun	A1
140	matka	mother	noun	A1
141	przecież	after all; but; you know	particle	A2
142	kraj	country; land	noun	A1
143	brać	to take (impf.)	verb	A1
144	czuć	to feel	verb	A2
145	zaraz	in a moment; right away	adverb	A1
146	pewny	certain; sure	adjective	A2
147	wynik	result; score; outcome	noun	A2
148	godzina	hour; o’clock	noun	A1
149	pieniądze	money	noun	A1
150	znaczyć	to mean; to signify	verb	A2
151	każdy	every; each; everyone	determiner	A1
152	spotkać	to meet (perf.)	verb	A2
153	musieć	to have to; must	verb	A1
154	koniec	end; finish	noun	A1
155	około	about; around; approx.	preposition	A2
156	ważny	important; valid	adjective	A2
157	książka	book	noun	A1
158	szkoła	school	noun	A1
159	pytanie	question	noun	A1
160	grać	to play (game/music)	verb	A1
161	wysoki	high; tall	adjective	A1
162	możliwy	possible	adjective	A2
163	trzy	three	number	A1
164	przyjść	to come; to arrive (perf.)	verb	A1
165	zdanie	sentence; opinion	noun	A2
166	noc	night	noun	A1
167	ziemia	earth; ground; land	noun	A1
168	używać	to use	verb	A2
169	jakiś	some; a certain	pronoun	A1
170	pierwszy	first	adjective	A1
171	warto	it is worth (doing)	adverb	A2
172	więcej	more	adverb	A1
173	głos	voice; vote	noun	A2
174	zależeć	to depend; to care	verb	A2
175	obok	next to; beside	preposition	A2
176	jednak	however; yet; still	conjunction	A2
177	ciało	body	noun	A2
178	wojna	war	noun	A2
179	wracać	to return; to come back (impf.)	verb	A2
180	kolejny	next; another; successive	adjective	A2
181	okno	window	noun	A1
182	drzwi	door	noun	A1
183	stół	table	noun	A1
184	jedzenie	food; meal	noun	A1
185	samochód	car; automobile	noun	A1
186	głęboki	deep	adjective	A2
187	często	often; frequently	adverb	A1
188	dziewczyna	girl; girlfriend	noun	A1
189	chłopak	boy; boyfriend	noun	A1
190	ostatni	last; final; latest	adjective	A1
191	potrzebować	to need	verb	A1
192	zacząć	to begin; to start (perf.)	verb	A2
193	kochać	to love	verb	A1
194	prawda	truth; right?	noun	A1
195	imię	first name; given name	noun	A1
196	mały	small; little	adjective	A1
197	długi	long	adjective	A1
198	pomoc	help; aid	noun	A1
199	szybko	quickly; fast	adverb	A1
200	rodzina	family	noun	A1
201	możliwość	possibility; opportunity	noun	A2
202	poziom	level; standard	noun	A2
203	system	system	noun	A2
204	woleć	to prefer	verb	A2
205	pokazać	to show (perf.)	verb	A2
206	rozumieć	to understand	verb	A1
207	kupić	to buy (perf.)	verb	A1
208	jeść	to eat	verb	A1
209	pić	to drink	verb	A1
210	spać	to sleep	verb	A1
211	czytać	to read	verb	A1
212	pisać	to write	verb	A1
213	słuchać	to listen	verb	A1
214	słyszeć	to hear	verb	A2
215	patrzeć	to look; to watch	verb	A2
216	pracować	to work	verb	A1
217	uczyć	to teach; to learn (się)	verb	A1
218	liczyć	to count; to reckon	verb	A2
219	kupować	to buy (impf.)	verb	A2
220	lubić	to like	verb	A1
221	numer	number (label); issue	noun	A1
222	telefon	telephone; phone	noun	A1
223	ulica	street	noun	A1
224	sklep	shop; store	noun	A1
225	pokój	room; peace	noun	A1
226	mieszkanie	flat; apartment	noun	A1
227	miesiąc	month	noun	A1
228	tydzień	week	noun	A1
229	ranek	morning	noun	A2
230	wieczór	evening	noun	A1
231	jutro	tomorrow	adverb	A1
232	wczoraj	yesterday	adverb	A1
233	później	later; afterwards	adverb	A1
234	wcześnie	early	adverb	A2
235	razem	together	adverb	A1
236	prawie	almost; nearly	adverb	A1
237	całkiem	quite; entirely	adverb	A2
238	zupełnie	completely; totally	adverb	A2
239	naprawdę	really; truly	adverb	A1
240	oczywiście	of course; obviously	adverb	A2
241	niestety	unfortunately	adverb	A2
242	dlatego	therefore; that’s why	conjunction	A2
243	ponieważ	because; since	conjunction	A2
244	natomiast	whereas; on the other hand	conjunction	B1
245	zawód	profession; disappointment	noun	A2
246	pomysł	idea	noun	A2
247	decyzja	decision	noun	A2
248	powód	reason; cause	noun	A2
249	cel	goal; aim; target	noun	A2
250	plan	plan	noun	A1
251	wynikać	to result; to follow from	verb	B1
252	sytuacja	situation	noun	A2
253	przyszłość	future	noun	A2
254	przeszłość	past	noun	B1
255	historia	history; story	noun	A2
256	informacja	information	noun	A2
257	wiadomość	message; news	noun	A2
258	gazeta	newspaper	noun	A2
259	film	film; movie	noun	A1
260	muzyka	music	noun	A1
261	obraz	picture; image; painting	noun	A2
262	zdjęcie	photo; picture	noun	A1
263	kolor	colour	noun	A1
264	światło	light	noun	A2
265	ogień	fire	noun	A2
266	powietrze	air	noun	A2
267	słońce	sun	noun	A1
268	niebo	sky; heaven	noun	A1
269	morze	sea	noun	A1
270	góra	mountain; top	noun	A1
271	rzeka	river	noun	A2
272	drzewo	tree; wood	noun	A1
273	las	forest; woods	noun	A2
274	kwiat	flower	noun	A2
275	zwierzę	animal	noun	A2
276	pies	dog	noun	A1
277	kot	cat	noun	A1
278	ptak	bird	noun	A2
279	ryba	fish	noun	A2
280	koń	horse	noun	A2
281	mięso	meat	noun	A2
282	chleb	bread	noun	A1
283	owoc	fruit	noun	A2
284	mleko	milk	noun	A2
285	kawa	coffee	noun	A1
286	herbata	tea	noun	A1
287	cukier	sugar	noun	A2
288	sól	salt	noun	A2
289	obiad	lunch; dinner	noun	A1
290	restauracja	restaurant	noun	A2
291	szpital	hospital	noun	A2
292	lekarz	doctor	noun	A1
293	zdrowie	health	noun	A2
294	choroba	illness; disease	noun	A2
295	lek	medicine; drug	noun	B1
296	ból	pain; ache	noun	A2
297	śmierć	death	noun	A2
298	krew	blood	noun	A2
299	noga	leg; foot	noun	A1
300	serce	heart	noun	A1
301	twarz	face	noun	A2
302	palec	finger; toe	noun	A2
303	włos	hair (a single strand)	noun	A2
304	ucho	ear	noun	A2
305	nos	nose	noun	A2
306	usta	mouth; lips	noun	A2
307	ząb	tooth	noun	A2
308	plecy	back (of the body)	noun	B1
309	dyrektor	director; manager	noun	A2
310	urząd	office; authority (public)	noun	B1
311	biuro	office (workplace)	noun	A2
312	komputer	computer	noun	A1
313	internet	internet	noun	A1
314	stan	state; condition	noun	A2
315	papier	paper	noun	A2
316	pióro	pen; feather	noun	A2
317	rodzaj	kind; type; sort	noun	A2
318	klucz	key	noun	A2
319	zmiana	change; shift	noun	A2
320	rozwój	development; growth	noun	B1
321	projekt	project; design; bill	noun	A2
322	program	programme; program	noun	A2
323	przedmiot	object; subject (school)	noun	A2
324	temat	topic; subject	noun	A2
325	społeczeństwo	society	noun	B1
326	kultura	culture	noun	A2
327	sztuka	art; play; piece	noun	A2
328	nauka	science; learning; study	noun	A2
329	wiedza	knowledge	noun	B1
330	religia	religion	noun	B1
331	sport	sport	noun	A1
332	podróż	trip; journey; travel	noun	A2
333	wakacje	holidays; vacation	noun	A1
334	pociąg	train	noun	A1
335	samolot	aeroplane; plane	noun	A2
336	autobus	bus	noun	A1
337	dworzec	station (railway/bus)	noun	A2
338	lotnisko	airport	noun	A2
339	hotel	hotel	noun	A2
340	bilet	ticket	noun	A1
341	bagaż	luggage; baggage	noun	B1
342	mapa	map	noun	A2
343	okres	period; span of time	noun	B1
344	początek	beginning; start	noun	A2
345	środek	middle; centre; means	noun	A2
346	adres	address	noun	A2
347	przód	front	noun	B1
348	tył	back; rear	noun	B1
349	przed	before; in front of	preposition	A1
350	nad	above; over; on	preposition	A1
351	pod	under; below	preposition	A1
352	między	between; among	preposition	A1
353	wśród	among; amidst	preposition	B1
354	wewnątrz	inside; within	preposition	B1
355	blisko	near; close	adverb	A2
356	daleko	far	adverb	A2
357	północ	north; midnight	noun	A2
358	południe	south; noon	noun	A2
359	wschód	east; sunrise	noun	A2
360	zachód	west; sunset	noun	A2
361	lewy	left	adjective	A2
362	prawy	right (side)	adjective	A2
363	szybki	fast; quick	adjective	A2
364	wolny	free; slow; vacant	adjective	A2
365	silny	strong	adjective	A2
366	słaby	weak	adjective	A2
367	bogaty	rich; wealthy	adjective	A2
368	biedny	poor	adjective	A2
369	szczęśliwy	happy; lucky	adjective	A2
370	smutny	sad	adjective	A2
371	zmęczony	tired	adjective	A2
372	głodny	hungry	adjective	A2
373	zajęty	busy; occupied	adjective	A2
374	gorący	hot	adjective	A2
375	zimny	cold	adjective	A2
376	ciepły	warm	adjective	A2
377	czysty	clean; pure	adjective	A2
378	brudny	dirty	adjective	A2
379	pełny	full	adjective	A2
380	pusty	empty	adjective	A2
381	ciężki	heavy; hard; difficult	adjective	A2
382	lekki	light (weight); easy	adjective	A2
383	niski	low; short (height)	adjective	A2
384	szeroki	wide; broad	adjective	A2
385	wąski	narrow	adjective	B1
386	gruby	thick; fat	adjective	A2
387	cienki	thin (of things)	adjective	B1
388	jasny	bright; light; clear	adjective	A2
389	ciemny	dark	adjective	A2
390	prawdziwy	true; real; genuine	adjective	A2
391	jasne	sure!; clear (interj.)	interjection	A2
392	różny	various; different	adjective	A2
393	podobny	similar; alike	adjective	A2
394	własny	own; personal	adjective	A2
395	cały	whole; entire; all	adjective	A1
396	główny	main; principal; chief	adjective	A2
397	ogólny	general; overall	adjective	B1
398	zwykły	ordinary; usual; plain	adjective	A2
399	dziwny	strange; odd; weird	adjective	A2
400	sławny	famous	adjective	A2
401	możliwe	possible; it’s possible	adjective	A2
402	trudny	difficult; hard	adjective	A2
403	łatwy	easy	adjective	A2
404	piękny	beautiful	adjective	A2
405	ładny	pretty; nice	adjective	A2
406	brzydki	ugly	adjective	B1
407	miły	nice; kind; pleasant	adjective	A2
408	wesoły	cheerful; merry	adjective	B1
409	spokojny	calm; quiet; peaceful	adjective	A2
410	nerwowy	nervous; edgy	adjective	B1
411	zdrowy	healthy	adjective	A2
412	chory	ill; sick	adjective	A2
413	młody	young	adjective	A1
414	dorosły	adult; grown-up	adjective	A2
415	gotowy	ready; finished	adjective	A2
416	potrzebny	necessary; needed	adjective	A2
417	bezpieczny	safe; secure	adjective	B1
418	niebezpieczny	dangerous	adjective	B1
419	pewien	a certain; some	determiner	A2
420	jedyny	only; sole; unique	adjective	A2
421	następny	next; following	adjective	A2
422	poprzedni	previous; former	adjective	B1
423	obecny	present; current	adjective	B1
424	nowoczesny	modern	adjective	B1
425	wolność	freedom; liberty	noun	B1
426	prawo	law; right	noun	A2
427	obowiązek	duty; obligation	noun	B1
428	zasada	rule; principle	noun	B1
429	porządek	order; tidiness	noun	B1
430	władza	power; authority	noun	B1
431	rząd	government; row	noun	A2
432	państwo	state; country; ladies and gentlemen	noun	A2
433	naród	nation; people	noun	B1
434	polityka	politics; policy	noun	B1
435	prezydent	president	noun	A2
436	wybory	election(s)	noun	B1
437	partia	party (political); batch	noun	B1
438	wojsko	army; military	noun	B1
439	żołnierz	soldier	noun	B1
440	broń	weapon; arms	noun	A2
441	walka	fight; struggle; battle	noun	A2
442	siła	strength; force; power	noun	A2
443	gospodarka	economy	noun	B1
444	rynek	market; square	noun	A2
445	cena	price	noun	A1
446	koszt	cost; expense	noun	B1
447	handel	trade; commerce	noun	B1
448	towar	goods; merchandise	noun	B1
449	produkt	product	noun	A2
450	usługa	service	noun	B1
451	klient	client; customer	noun	A2
452	bank	bank	noun	A2
453	konto	account	noun	A2
454	złoty	zloty (currency); golden	noun	A1
455	grosz	grosz (penny)	noun	B1
456	zysk	profit; gain	noun	B1
457	strata	loss	noun	B1
458	wartość	value; worth	noun	B1
459	wielkość	size; magnitude	noun	B1
460	ilość	quantity; amount	noun	A2
461	jakość	quality	noun	B1
462	połowa	half	noun	A2
463	reszta	rest; remainder; change	noun	A2
464	suma	sum; total	noun	B1
465	para	pair; couple; steam	noun	A2
466	zespół	team; band; group	noun	B1
467	towarzystwo	company; society	noun	B1
468	organizacja	organisation	noun	B1
469	instytucja	institution	noun	B1
470	związek	relationship; union; compound	noun	B1
471	członek	member	noun	B1
472	przedstawiciel	representative	noun	B1
473	obywatel	citizen	noun	B1
474	mieszkaniec	inhabitant; resident	noun	B1
475	sąsiad	neighbour	noun	A2
476	gość	guest; visitor	noun	A2
477	przyjaciel	friend (close)	noun	A1
478	znajomy	acquaintance; friend	noun	A2
479	wróg	enemy; foe	noun	B1
480	sąd	court; judgement	noun	B1
481	mąż	husband	noun	A1
482	żona	wife	noun	A1
483	syn	son	noun	A1
484	córka	daughter	noun	A1
485	brat	brother	noun	A1
486	siostra	sister	noun	A1
487	rodzice	parents	noun	A1
488	babcia	grandmother; grandma	noun	A2
489	dziadek	grandfather; grandpa	noun	A2
490	wnuk	grandson; grandchild	noun	B1
491	ciocia	aunt; auntie	noun	B1
492	wujek	uncle	noun	B1
493	chłopiec	boy	noun	A1
494	osoba	person	noun	A1
495	facet	guy; bloke	noun	A2
496	pracownik	employee; worker	noun	A2
497	szef	boss; chief	noun	A2
498	nauczyciel	teacher	noun	A1
499	uczeń	pupil; student (school)	noun	A2
500	student	student (university)	noun	A1
501	inżynier	engineer	noun	B1
502	kierowca	driver	noun	A2
503	policjant	police officer	noun	A2
504	artysta	artist	noun	B1
505	pisarz	writer; author	noun	B1
506	aktor	actor	noun	A2
507	żyć	to live; to be alive	verb	A1
508	umrzeć	to die (perf.)	verb	A2
509	urodzić	to give birth (perf.)	verb	B1
510	rosnąć	to grow; to rise	verb	B1
511	zostawić	to leave (behind) (perf.)	verb	A2
512	wyjść	to go out; to leave (perf.)	verb	A1
513	wejść	to enter; to go in (perf.)	verb	A1
514	przyjechać	to arrive (by vehicle) (perf.)	verb	A2
515	wyjechać	to leave; to depart (perf.)	verb	A2
516	jechać	to go (by vehicle); to ride	verb	A1
517	biec	to run	verb	B1
518	chodzić	to walk; to go (habitually)	verb	A1
519	nosić	to carry; to wear	verb	A2
520	siedzieć	to sit; to be seated	verb	A1
521	leżeć	to lie; to be lying down	verb	A2
522	usiąść	to sit down (perf.)	verb	A2
523	wstać	to get up; to stand up (perf.)	verb	A2
524	otworzyć	to open (perf.)	verb	A2
525	zamknąć	to close; to shut (perf.)	verb	A2
526	położyć	to put; to lay (perf.)	verb	A2
527	trzymać	to hold; to keep	verb	A2
528	nieść	to carry (one direction)	verb	B1
529	rzucić	to throw; to quit (perf.)	verb	B1
530	ciągnąć	to pull; to drag	verb	B1
531	zrozumieć	to understand; to grasp (perf.)	verb	A2
532	poznać	to get to know; to recognise (perf.)	verb	A2
533	pamiętać	to remember	verb	A1
534	zapomnieć	to forget (perf.)	verb	A2
535	zapamiętać	to memorise (perf.)	verb	B1
536	uważać	to think; to be careful; to reckon	verb	A2
537	wierzyć	to believe	verb	A2
538	zgodzić	to agree (się) (perf.)	verb	B1
539	decydować	to decide	verb	B1
540	zdecydować	to decide (perf.)	verb	B1
541	wybrać	to choose; to select (perf.)	verb	A2
542	próbować	to try; to attempt; to taste	verb	A2
543	spróbować	to try; to give it a go (perf.)	verb	A2
544	udać	to succeed (się); to pretend (perf.)	verb	B1
545	zdążyć	to make it in time (perf.)	verb	B1
546	pomóc	to help (perf.)	verb	A1
547	pomagać	to help (impf.)	verb	A1
548	prosić	to ask; to request	verb	A1
549	pytać	to ask (a question)	verb	A1
550	odpowiedzieć	to answer; to reply (perf.)	verb	A2
551	odpowiadać	to answer; to correspond (impf.)	verb	A2
552	dziękować	to thank	verb	A1
553	przepraszać	to apologise; to say sorry	verb	A1
554	witać	to greet; to welcome	verb	A2
555	żegnać	to say goodbye	verb	B1
556	zadzwonić	to call; to ring (perf.)	verb	A2
557	dzwonić	to call; to ring (impf.)	verb	A2
558	rozmawiać	to talk; to converse	verb	A1
559	opowiadać	to tell; to narrate	verb	A2
560	opowiedzieć	to tell (a story) (perf.)	verb	A2
561	tłumaczyć	to translate; to explain	verb	B1
562	wyjaśnić	to explain; to clarify (perf.)	verb	B1
563	wspomnieć	to mention (perf.)	verb	B1
564	krzyczeć	to shout; to scream	verb	B1
565	śmiać	to laugh (się)	verb	A2
566	płakać	to cry; to weep	verb	A2
567	uśmiechać	to smile (się)	verb	A2
568	bać	to be afraid (się)	verb	A2
569	martwić	to worry (się)	verb	B1
570	cieszyć	to be glad; to enjoy (się)	verb	A2
571	denerwować	to annoy; to get nervous (się)	verb	B1
572	złościć	to anger; to get angry (się)	verb	B1
573	nienawidzić	to hate	verb	B1
574	całować	to kiss	verb	B1
575	tęsknić	to miss; to long for	verb	B1
576	spotykać	to meet (impf.)	verb	A2
577	zapraszać	to invite	verb	A2
578	zaprosić	to invite (perf.)	verb	A2
579	odwiedzić	to visit (perf.)	verb	A2
580	czekać	to wait	verb	A1
581	szukać	to look for; to search	verb	A1
582	znaleźć	to find (perf.)	verb	A2
583	zgubić	to lose (an object) (perf.)	verb	B1
584	stracić	to lose; to waste (perf.)	verb	B1
585	wygrać	to win (perf.)	verb	A2
586	przegrać	to lose (a game) (perf.)	verb	B1
587	zwyciężyć	to be victorious (perf.)	verb	B1
588	walczyć	to fight; to struggle	verb	A2
589	bronić	to defend; to protect	verb	B1
590	atakować	to attack	verb	B1
591	zabić	to kill (perf.)	verb	A2
592	ratować	to rescue; to save	verb	B1
593	chronić	to protect; to shield	verb	B1
594	zabijać	to kill (impf.)	verb	B1
595	ranić	to wound; to hurt	verb	B1
596	uderzyć	to hit; to strike (perf.)	verb	B1
597	łapać	to catch; to grab	verb	B1
598	złapać	to catch (perf.)	verb	A2
599	puścić	to let go; to release (perf.)	verb	B1
600	zatrzymać	to stop; to detain (perf.)	verb	A2
601	zmieniać	to change (impf.)	verb	A2
602	zmienić	to change (perf.)	verb	A2
603	tworzyć	to create; to form	verb	B1
604	stworzyć	to create (perf.)	verb	B1
605	budować	to build; to construct	verb	A2
606	zbudować	to build (perf.)	verb	A2
607	niszczyć	to destroy; to ruin	verb	B1
608	zniszczyć	to destroy (perf.)	verb	B1
609	produkować	to produce; to manufacture	verb	B1
610	sprzedawać	to sell (impf.)	verb	A2
611	sprzedać	to sell (perf.)	verb	A2
612	płacić	to pay (impf.)	verb	A1
613	zapłacić	to pay (perf.)	verb	A1
614	kosztować	to cost	verb	A2
615	wydawać	to spend; to publish; to seem	verb	A2
616	zarabiać	to earn	verb	A2
617	zarobić	to earn (perf.)	verb	B1
618	oszczędzać	to save (money); to economise	verb	B1
619	pożyczyć	to lend; to borrow (perf.)	verb	B1
620	kraść	to steal	verb	B1
621	przygotować	to prepare (perf.)	verb	A2
622	przygotowywać	to prepare (impf.)	verb	B1
623	gotować	to cook; to boil	verb	A2
624	ugotować	to cook (perf.)	verb	B1
625	myć	to wash	verb	A2
626	sprzątać	to clean; to tidy up	verb	A2
627	prać	to do the laundry; to wash	verb	B1
628	naprawić	to repair; to fix (perf.)	verb	B1
629	zepsuć	to break; to spoil (perf.)	verb	B1
630	włączyć	to turn on; to include (perf.)	verb	A2
631	wyłączyć	to turn off; to exclude (perf.)	verb	A2
632	nacisnąć	to press; to push (perf.)	verb	B1
633	ubierać	to dress; to get dressed (się)	verb	A2
634	zakładać	to put on; to found; to assume	verb	B1
635	zdjąć	to take off; to remove (perf.)	verb	B1
636	wybierać	to choose (impf.)	verb	A2
637	zbierać	to collect; to gather	verb	B1
638	zebrać	to gather; to collect (perf.)	verb	B1
639	dodać	to add (perf.)	verb	A2
640	dodawać	to add (impf.)	verb	B1
641	usunąć	to remove; to delete (perf.)	verb	B1
642	sprawdzić	to check; to verify (perf.)	verb	A2
643	sprawdzać	to check (impf.)	verb	B1
644	badać	to examine; to research	verb	B1
645	mierzyć	to measure; to aim	verb	B1
646	ważyć	to weigh	verb	B1
647	obliczyć	to calculate (perf.)	verb	B1
648	planować	to plan	verb	A2
649	zaplanować	to plan (perf.)	verb	B1
650	organizować	to organise	verb	B1
651	rządzić	to rule; to govern	verb	B1
652	kierować	to steer; to manage; to direct	verb	B1
653	kontrolować	to control; to check	verb	B1
654	zarządzać	to manage; to administer	verb	B2
655	przewidywać	to predict; to foresee	verb	B2
656	zauważyć	to notice; to remark (perf.)	verb	A2
657	obserwować	to observe; to watch	verb	B1
658	oglądać	to watch; to view	verb	A1
659	pokazywać	to show (impf.)	verb	A2
660	ukryć	to hide; to conceal (perf.)	verb	B1
661	chować	to hide; to store; to raise	verb	B1
662	pojawić	to appear (się) (perf.)	verb	B1
663	zniknąć	to disappear (perf.)	verb	B1
664	zdarzyć	to happen (się) (perf.)	verb	B1
665	dziać	to happen; to go on (się)	verb	A2
666	zależny	dependent	adjective	B2
667	powtórzyć	to repeat (perf.)	verb	A2
668	powtarzać	to repeat (impf.)	verb	B1
669	kończyć	to finish; to end (impf.)	verb	A2
670	skończyć	to finish (perf.)	verb	A1
671	zaczynać	to begin (impf.)	verb	A2
672	trwać	to last; to continue	verb	B1
673	kontynuować	to continue	verb	B2
674	przerwać	to interrupt; to break off (perf.)	verb	B1
675	przestać	to stop (doing); to cease (perf.)	verb	A2
676	rozpocząć	to commence; to begin (perf.)	verb	B1
677	wykonać	to perform; to carry out (perf.)	verb	B1
678	osiągnąć	to achieve; to reach (perf.)	verb	B2
679	zdobyć	to gain; to obtain; to conquer (perf.)	verb	B1
680	uzyskać	to obtain; to acquire (perf.)	verb	B2
681	otrzymać	to receive (perf.)	verb	B1
682	dostać	to get; to receive (perf.)	verb	A1
683	dostawać	to get; to receive (impf.)	verb	A2
684	przynieść	to bring (perf.)	verb	A2
685	przynosić	to bring (impf.)	verb	B1
686	zabrać	to take away (perf.)	verb	A2
687	wziąć	to take (perf.)	verb	A1
688	oddać	to give back; to return (perf.)	verb	A2
689	podać	to pass; to give; to serve (perf.)	verb	A2
690	wysłać	to send (perf.)	verb	A2
691	wysyłać	to send (impf.)	verb	B1
692	otrzymywać	to receive (impf.)	verb	B2
693	przekazać	to hand over; to convey (perf.)	verb	B2
694	przyjąć	to accept; to receive (perf.)	verb	B1
695	odmówić	to refuse; to decline (perf.)	verb	B1
696	zgadzać	to agree (się) (impf.)	verb	B1
697	pozwolić	to allow; to permit (perf.)	verb	A2
698	pozwalać	to allow (impf.)	verb	B1
699	zabronić	to forbid; to ban (perf.)	verb	B1
700	kazać	to order; to tell (to do)	verb	B1
701	wymagać	to require; to demand	verb	B1
702	żądać	to demand	verb	B2
703	proponować	to propose; to suggest	verb	B1
704	zaproponować	to propose (perf.)	verb	B1
705	radzić	to advise; to cope (sobie)	verb	B1
706	doradzić	to advise (perf.)	verb	B2
707	ostrzec	to warn (perf.)	verb	B2
708	obiecać	to promise (perf.)	verb	B1
709	przekonać	to convince; to persuade (perf.)	verb	B1
710	zwrócić	to return; to turn (uwagę) (perf.)	verb	B1
711	porównać	to compare (perf.)	verb	B1
712	różnić	to differ (się)	verb	B2
713	przypominać	to remind; to resemble	verb	B1
714	przypomnieć	to remind; to recall (perf.)	verb	B1
715	zapominać	to forget (impf.)	verb	B1
716	marzyć	to dream (of); to daydream	verb	B1
717	śnić	to dream (in sleep)	verb	B2
718	planeta	planet	noun	B1
719	gwiazda	star	noun	A2
720	księżyc	moon	noun	A2
721	chmura	cloud	noun	A2
722	deszcz	rain	noun	A1
723	śnieg	snow	noun	A1
724	wiatr	wind	noun	A2
725	burza	storm	noun	B1
726	pogoda	weather	noun	A1
727	temperatura	temperature	noun	A2
728	ciepło	warmth; warm (adv.)	noun	A2
729	zima	winter	noun	A1
730	wiosna	spring	noun	A1
731	lato	summer	noun	A1
732	jesień	autumn; fall	noun	A1
733	pora	time (of day/year); season	noun	B1
734	data	date	noun	A2
735	minuta	minute	noun	A1
736	sekunda	second	noun	A2
737	moment	moment	noun	A2
738	przerwa	break; pause; interval	noun	A2
739	termin	deadline; date; term	noun	B1
740	zegar	clock	noun	A2
741	kalendarz	calendar	noun	B1
742	ubranie	clothing; clothes	noun	A2
743	koszula	shirt	noun	A2
744	spodnie	trousers; pants	noun	A2
745	sukienka	dress	noun	A2
746	but	shoe	noun	A2
747	kurtka	jacket	noun	A2
748	czapka	cap; hat	noun	B1
749	torba	bag	noun	A2
750	zegarek	watch (wrist)	noun	A2
751	okulary	glasses; spectacles	noun	B1
752	pierścionek	ring (jewellery)	noun	B2
753	złoto	gold	noun	B1
754	srebro	silver	noun	B1
755	żelazo	iron	noun	B2
756	metal	metal	noun	B1
757	drewno	wood (material)	noun	B1
758	szkło	glass (material)	noun	B1
759	kamień	stone; rock	noun	A2
760	piasek	sand	noun	B1
761	materiał	material; fabric	noun	B1
762	narzędzie	tool; instrument	noun	B1
763	maszyna	machine	noun	A2
764	silnik	engine; motor	noun	B2
765	urządzenie	device; appliance	noun	B1
766	telewizor	television set; TV	noun	A2
767	radio	radio	noun	A2
768	aparat	camera; apparatus	noun	B1
769	ekran	screen	noun	B1
770	przycisk	button	noun	B2
771	skrzyżowanie	intersection; crossroads	noun	B1
772	prąd	electricity; current	noun	B1
773	benzyna	petrol; gasoline	noun	B1
774	autostrada	motorway; highway	noun	B1
775	most	bridge	noun	A2
776	plac	square; plaza	noun	A2
777	park	park	noun	A1
778	ogród	garden	noun	A2
779	pole	field	noun	A2
780	wieś	village; countryside	noun	A2
781	budynek	building	noun	A2
782	ściana	wall	noun	A2
783	dach	roof	noun	B1
784	podłoga	floor	noun	A2
785	schody	stairs	noun	B1
786	kuchnia	kitchen; cuisine	noun	A1
787	łazienka	bathroom	noun	A1
788	sypialnia	bedroom	noun	B1
789	łóżko	bed	noun	A1
790	krzesło	chair	noun	A1
791	szafa	wardrobe; cupboard	noun	B1
792	lampa	lamp	noun	A2
793	obrus	tablecloth	noun	B2
794	talerz	plate	noun	A2
795	szklanka	glass (drinking)	noun	A2
796	nóż	knife	noun	A2
797	widelec	fork	noun	B1
798	łyżka	spoon	noun	B1
799	butelka	bottle	noun	A2
800	jajko	egg	noun	A2
801	ser	cheese	noun	A2
802	masło	butter	noun	A2
803	zupa	soup	noun	A2
804	warzywo	vegetable	noun	B1
805	jabłko	apple	noun	A2
806	ziemniak	potato	noun	B1
807	cukierek	sweet; candy	noun	B1
808	ciasto	cake; dough	noun	B1
809	sok	juice	noun	A2
810	piwo	beer	noun	A2
811	wino	wine	noun	A2
812	smak	taste; flavour	noun	B1
813	zapach	smell; scent	noun	B1
814	dźwięk	sound	noun	B1
815	hałas	noise	noun	B2
816	cisza	silence; quiet	noun	B1
817	uczucie	feeling; emotion	noun	B1
818	miłość	love	noun	A2
819	nadzieja	hope	noun	B1
820	radość	joy; gladness	noun	B1
821	szczęście	happiness; luck	noun	A2
822	smutek	sadness; sorrow	noun	B1
823	strach	fear	noun	A2
824	złość	anger	noun	B1
825	gniew	wrath; anger	noun	B2
826	wstyd	shame; embarrassment	noun	B1
827	zazdrość	jealousy; envy	noun	B2
828	spokój	calm; peace of mind	noun	B1
829	nastrój	mood; atmosphere	noun	B1
830	myśl	thought	noun	A2
831	pamięć	memory	noun	B1
832	rozum	reason; mind; wits	noun	B1
833	wyobraźnia	imagination	noun	B2
834	marzenie	dream; aspiration	noun	B1
835	sen	dream; sleep	noun	A2
836	dusza	soul	noun	B1
837	charakter	character; nature	noun	B1
838	cecha	trait; feature	noun	B2
839	zdolność	ability; aptitude	noun	B2
840	umiejętność	skill; ability	noun	B1
841	talent	talent	noun	B1
842	doświadczenie	experience	noun	B1
843	wiek	age; century	noun	A2
844	młodość	youth	noun	B2
845	starość	old age	noun	B2
846	urodziny	birthday	noun	A1
847	ślub	wedding; marriage	noun	B1
848	wesele	wedding reception	noun	B2
849	święto	holiday; feast	noun	A2
850	prezent	present; gift	noun	A1
851	impreza	party; event	noun	B1
852	zabawa	fun; play; party	noun	A2
853	gra	game	noun	A1
854	piłka	ball	noun	A2
855	mecz	match; game (sport)	noun	A2
856	drużyna	team (sport)	noun	B1
857	zawodnik	player; competitor	noun	B2
858	zwycięstwo	victory; win	noun	B1
859	porażka	defeat; failure	noun	B2
860	nagroda	prize; reward; award	noun	B1
861	kara	punishment; penalty	noun	B1
862	wina	guilt; fault	noun	B1
863	błąd	mistake; error	noun	A2
864	sukces	success	noun	A2
865	szansa	chance; opportunity	noun	A2
866	ryzyko	risk	noun	B1
867	niebezpieczeństwo	danger	noun	B2
868	kłopot	trouble; bother	noun	B1
869	trudność	difficulty	noun	B1
870	przeszkoda	obstacle	noun	B2
871	rozwiązanie	solution	noun	B1
872	wyjście	exit; way out	noun	A2
873	wejście	entrance; entry	noun	A2
874	wpływ	influence; impact	noun	B1
875	skutek	effect; consequence	noun	B1
876	przyczyna	cause; reason	noun	B1
877	znaczenie	meaning; significance	noun	B1
878	wniosek	conclusion; application	noun	B2
879	opinia	opinion	noun	B1
880	pogląd	view; standpoint	noun	B2
881	uwaga	attention; remark; caution	noun	A2
882	rada	advice; council	noun	A2
883	prośba	request	noun	B1
884	obietnica	promise	noun	B2
885	rozmowa	conversation; talk	noun	A2
886	spotkanie	meeting	noun	A2
887	list	letter (mail)	noun	A1
888	głośno	loudly; aloud	adverb	A2
889	cicho	quietly; silently	adverb	A2
890	łatwo	easily	adverb	A2
891	trudno	with difficulty; hard	adverb	A2
892	wystarczyć	to be enough; to suffice (perf.)	verb	B1
893	wystarczająco	sufficiently; enough	adverb	B2
894	zbyt	too; excessively	adverb	B1
895	coraz	more and more; increasingly	adverb	B1
896	raczej	rather; sooner	adverb	B1
897	wręcz	downright; even; outright	adverb	B2
898	właśnie	exactly; just; precisely	adverb	A2
899	akurat	just; as it happens	adverb	B1
900	wkrótce	soon; shortly	adverb	B1
901	niedługo	soon; before long	adverb	B1
902	nagle	suddenly	adverb	B1
903	natychmiast	immediately; at once	adverb	B2
904	wreszcie	finally; at last	adverb	B1
905	ostatnio	recently; lately	adverb	B1
906	dawno	long ago	adverb	A2
907	kiedyś	someday; once; at some point	adverb	A2
908	nigdy	never	adverb	A1
909	czasami	sometimes	adverb	A1
910	zwykle	usually	adverb	A2
911	rzadko	rarely; seldom	adverb	A2
912	wszędzie	everywhere	adverb	A2
913	nigdzie	nowhere	adverb	A2
914	gdzieś	somewhere	adverb	A2
915	stąd	from here; hence	adverb	B1
916	stamtąd	from there	adverb	B2
917	dokąd	where to; whither	adverb	B2
918	naprzód	forward; ahead	adverb	B2
919	wstecz	backward; back	adverb	B2
920	mianowicie	namely; that is to say	adverb	B2
921	dookoła	around; all around	adverb	B2
922	zewnątrz	outside; from without	adverb	B2
923	jednocześnie	simultaneously; at the same time	adverb	B2
924	zwłaszcza	especially; particularly	adverb	B1
925	głównie	mainly; chiefly	adverb	B1
926	przynajmniej	at least	adverb	B1
927	wręczenie	presentation; handover	noun	B2
928	ponadto	moreover; furthermore	conjunction	B2
929	zatem	therefore; thus	conjunction	B2
930	toteż	and so; hence	conjunction	B2
931	chociaż	although; though	conjunction	A2
932	mimo	despite; in spite of	preposition	B1
933	wobec	towards; in view of	preposition	B2
934	według	according to	preposition	B1
935	dzięki	thanks to	preposition	A2
936	oprócz	except; besides; apart from	preposition	B1
937	poza	beyond; apart from	preposition	B1
938	ponad	over; above; more than	preposition	A2
939	spod	from under	preposition	B2
940	sprzed	from before; from in front of	preposition	B2
941	gdyby	if (hypothetical)	conjunction	A2
942	żeby	so that; in order to	conjunction	A2
943	skoro	since; as; if indeed	conjunction	B1
944	dopóki	as long as; until	conjunction	B2
945	zanim	before (conj.)	conjunction	B1
946	podczas	during; while	preposition	B1
947	niż	than	conjunction	A2
948	czyli	that is; i.e.; so	conjunction	B1
949	bądź	or; either (conj.)	conjunction	B2
950	owszem	indeed; yes (emphatic)	particle	B2
951	wręczyć	to hand over; to present (perf.)	verb	B2
952	dotyczyć	to concern; to apply to	verb	B2
953	zawierać	to contain; to include	verb	B1
954	składać	to submit; to fold; to assemble	verb	B1
955	przedstawiać	to present; to introduce; to depict	verb	B1
956	opisać	to describe (perf.)	verb	B1
957	opisywać	to describe (impf.)	verb	B1
958	oznaczać	to mean; to signify; to mark	verb	B1
959	określić	to define; to specify (perf.)	verb	B2
960	ustalić	to determine; to establish (perf.)	verb	B2
961	stanowić	to constitute; to make up	verb	B2
962	istnieć	to exist	verb	B1
963	pojawiać	to appear (się) (impf.)	verb	B1
964	okazać	to turn out; to show (się) (perf.)	verb	B1
965	wydać	to publish; to spend; to give change (perf.)	verb	B1
966	rozwijać	to develop (impf.)	verb	B2
967	rozwinąć	to develop; to unfold (perf.)	verb	B2
968	poprawić	to correct; to improve (perf.)	verb	B1
969	poprawiać	to correct; to improve (impf.)	verb	B2
970	polepszyć	to make better; to improve (perf.)	verb	B2
971	pogorszyć	to worsen (perf.)	verb	B2
972	wzrosnąć	to increase; to rise (perf.)	verb	B2
973	zwiększyć	to increase (perf.)	verb	B2
974	zmniejszyć	to decrease; to reduce (perf.)	verb	B2
975	spaść	to fall; to drop (perf.)	verb	B1
976	spadać	to fall; to decline (impf.)	verb	B1
977	upaść	to fall down; to collapse (perf.)	verb	B1
978	podnieść	to lift; to raise (perf.)	verb	B1
979	podnosić	to lift; to raise (impf.)	verb	B2
980	wisieć	to hang; to be suspended	verb	B2
981	obrócić	to turn; to rotate (perf.)	verb	B2
982	kręcić	to spin; to twist; to shoot (film)	verb	B2
983	ruszyć	to move; to set off (perf.)	verb	B1
984	ruszać	to move; to touch (impf.)	verb	B2
985	poruszać	to move; to raise (a topic)	verb	B2
986	przesunąć	to shift; to move over (perf.)	verb	B2
987	wsiąść	to get on; to board (perf.)	verb	B1
988	wysiąść	to get off; to alight (perf.)	verb	B1
989	przejść	to cross; to pass; to go through (perf.)	verb	A2
990	przechodzić	to pass; to go through (impf.)	verb	B1
991	minąć	to pass; to go by (perf.)	verb	B1
992	zbliżać	to approach (się) (impf.)	verb	B2
993	unikać	to avoid	verb	B2
994	dotknąć	to touch (perf.)	verb	B1
995	wskazać	to point out; to indicate (perf.)	verb	B2
996	ukończyć	to complete; to graduate (perf.)	verb	B2
997	zdołać	to manage to; to be able (perf.)	verb	B2
998	zdawać	to sit (an exam); to seem (się)	verb	B1
999	zdać	to pass (an exam) (perf.)	verb	B1
1000	powodować	to cause; to bring about	verb	B2

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Why learn Polish words by frequency?

Word frequency is brutally top-heavy: a small core of words does almost all the work in everyday speech. Learning in frequency order front-loads exactly those words, so every hour of study unlocks the largest possible share of real conversations, shows and books — instead of textbook chapter vocabulary you might not meet for months.

How many Polish words do I need to understand conversations?

The 100 most common Polish words already cover roughly half of everyday speech, the top 1,000 around 85%, and about 2,500–3,000 words push you past 95%. That last stretch is the long tail — but this list is the highest-value first mile: master it and most sentences you hear will be built from words you know.

What do the CEFR levels next to the words mean?

Each word carries the CEFR level (A1–B2) at which learners typically study it. Most of the top 1,000 is A1–A2 — high frequency and beginner vocabulary largely overlap — with the tail reaching into B1–B2. If the B1 and B2 words in the list feel unfamiliar, that is a normal place for an A2 learner to be.

How was the audio made?

Every word was recorded individually with two studio-grade neural text-to-speech voices — one female, one male — so you can hear each word in isolation and compare pronunciations. Use the voice toggle above the table to switch; the clips are short, natural and free to replay as often as you like.

Is this a list of dictionary forms or word forms?

Dictionary forms (lemmas): verbs appear once as the infinitive (robić, być, iść), with the aspectual partner noted where it helps, and nouns in the nominative singular. Polish inflects heavily — nouns and adjectives decline for seven cases and verbs conjugate — so you will meet these same lemmas in many different endings in real text; the list gives the base form you look up. Polish is written in the Latin alphabet, lowercase (nouns are not capitalized as in German), with its own letters and digraphs (ą, ę, ł, ó, ś, ż, ź, ć, ń and sz, cz, rz…).

Why are the nouns lowercase, and what are ł, ą and sz/cz/rz?

Unlike German, Polish does not capitalize its nouns, so everything on the list is lowercase except proper names. Polish uses the Latin alphabet plus its own letters — ą and ę (nasal vowels), ł (a "w" sound, as in był), ó, ś, ż, ź, ć, ń — and several digraphs that spell single sounds: sz ("sh"), cz ("ch"), rz and ż (both "zh"), ch ("h"). Because Polish inflects for seven cases, you will meet each lemma with many different endings in real text; the list gives the base form, and the audio speaks it so you can anchor the pronunciation.

How should I study this list?

Don't memorize it top to bottom in one go. Work in slices (the Top 250 view is a good first target), listen to every word as you review it, and meet the same words in context as fast as possible — graded stories and podcasts at your level are where frequency vocabulary actually sticks. Spaced-repetition flashcards work well for the concrete nouns and verbs in the tail.

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