Dictionary
Personal data (forms)
| Adres zamieszkania | Residence address |
| Adres zameldowania (stały/tymczasowy) | Registered address (permanent/temporary) |
| Data urodzenia | Date of birth |
| Dzieci | Children |
| Imię | Name |
| Miejsce urodzenia | Place of birth |
| Nazwisko | Name |
| Nazwisko panieńskie | Family name |
| Kobieta | Female |
| Mężczyzna | Male |
| Mąż | Husband |
| Żona | Wife |
| Narodowość | Nationality |
| Płeć | Gender |
| Pesel | PESEL number |
| Stan cywilny | Marital status |
| Żonaty | Married |
| Mężatka | Married |
| Kawaler | Single |
| Panna | Single |
| Wdowiec | Widower |
| Wdowa | Widow |
| Rozwodnik | Divorcee |
| Rozwódka | Divorcee |
| Wolny (niezamężna, nieżonaty) | Single (unmarried) |
| Wykształcenie | Education |
| Zawód | Occupation |
Basic conversation phrases
| Mam na imię… (podaj imię) | My name is… (state your name) |
| Nazywam się… (podaj imię i/lub nazwisko): | My name is… (state your name and/or surname): |
| Mam … lat (podaj wiek) | I am … years old (state age) |
| Jak masz na imię? | What is your name? |
| Jak masz na nazwisko? | What is your surname? |
| Jak się nazywasz? | What is your name? |
| Jestem z… (podaj kraj/miasto) | I am from… (specify country/city) |
| Mieszkam w… (podaj miasto) | I live in… (specify city) |
| Pochodzę z… (podaj kraj/miasto) | I come from… (specify country/city) |
| Skąd jesteś? | Where are you from? |
| Gdzie mieszkasz? | Where do you live? |
| Potrzebuję pomocy. | I need help. |
| Jestem innego wyznania | I am of a different faith |
| Jestem niepełnosprawny | I have disabilities |
Listening and understanding
| Czy możesz powtórzyć? | Can you please say that again? |
| Czy możesz to przeliterować? | Can you spell this? |
| Nie wiem. | I do not know. |
| Nie mówię po polsku. | I do not speak Polish. |
| Nie rozumiem. | I do not understand. |
| Proszę mówić wolniej. | Please speak more slowly. |
Polite forms of address
| Czy możesz powtórzyć? | Can you please say that again? |
| Czy możesz to przeliterować? | Can you spell this? |
| Cześć! | Hi! |
| Dzień dobry | Good morning |
| Dobranoc | Good night |
| Dobry wieczór | Good evening |
| Dziękuję | Thank you |
| Nie ma za co | You’re welcome |
| Przykro mi | I am sorry |
| Przepraszam | Sorry/Excuse me |
| Proszę | Please |
| Miło mi cię poznać –> do zwrotów grzecznościowych | Nice to meet you –> for polite phrases |
Location
| Czy możesz mi pomóc? | Can you help me? |
| Gdzie jest…? | Where is…? |
| Gdzie się znajduje…? | Where is…? |
| Jak dojechać do…? | How to get to…? |
| Jak mogę dojechać/dojść pod ten adres… (podaj adres)? | How can I get to this address… (give address)? |
| Jaki numer autobusu/tramwaju jedzie do…? | What bus/tram number goes to…? |
| Tam | There |
| W lewo | To the left |
| W prawo | To the right |
| Prosto | Go straight ahead |
Time
| Dziś | Today |
| Godzina | Time |
| Jutro | Tomorrow |
| Kwadrans | Quarter of an hour |
| Miesiąc | Month |
| Minuta | Minute |
| Popołudniu | In the afternoon |
| W południe | At noon |
| Rano | In the morning |
| Rok | Year |
| Tydzień | Week |
| Wieczorem | In the evening |
| W nocy | At night |
| Wczoraj | Yesterday |
| Przedwczoraj | The day before yesterday |
| Dni tygodnia | Days of the week |
| Poniedziałek, Wtorek, Środa, Czwartek, Piątek, Sobota, Niedziela | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday |
Questions
| Co? | What? |
| Kto? | Who? |
| Dlaczego? | Why? |
| Czemu? | Why? |
| Po co? | For what? |
| Gdzie? | Where? |
| Ile? | How many? |
| Jak dużo? | How much? |
| Jak? | How? |
| Jaki? | What? |
| Kiedy? | When? |
| której (godzinie)? | what (time)? |
| Który? | Which? |
| Czyj? | Whose? |
Health
| Boli mnie… | It hurts me… |
| Brzuch | Belly |
| Głowa | Head |
| Gardło | Throat |
| Klatka piersiowa | Chest |
| Serce | Heart |
| Noga | Leg |
| Ręka | Hand |
| Ząb | Tooth |
| Jestem chory/chora. | I am ill. |
| Czuję się źle. | I do not feel well. |
| Jest mi słabo. | I feel weak. |
| Mam gorączkę. | I have a fever. |
| Mam kaszel. | I have a cough. |
| Mam katar. | I have a cold. |
| Mam biegunkę. | I have diarrhoea. |
| Mam wymioty | I am vomiting |
| Mam zawroty głowy | I feel dizzy |
| Mam problem z… | I have a problem with… |
| Oddychaniem | Breathing |
| Trawieniem | Digestion |
| Wzrokiem | With sight |
| Miałem wypadek | I had an accident |
| Proszę wezwać pogotowie | Please call an ambulance |
| Poradnia specjalistyczna | Specialist clinic |
| Czy mogę prosić o receptę? | Can I have a prescription, please? |
| Czy mogę dostać zwolnienie lekarskie? | Can I get sick leave? |
| Czy to jest poważne? | Is this serious? |
Civic / official matters
| Dowód osobisty | Identity card | a citizen’s identity document. |
| Emerytura względu na wiek. | Pension | a cash benefit for persons who have ceased their professional activity due to age. |
| Gmina | A commune | is the smallest unit of local government, and we distinguish urban, urban-rural, and rural communes. Depending on the type of municipality, the organs of the municipality are the council and the mayor or president. The municipality’s responsibilities include matters relating to local infrastructure, environmental protection, transport, health, social care, education, culture, public safety and cooperation with non-governmental organisations and other local authorities. |
| Karta Polaka | Pole’s Card | a document confirming belonging to the Polish nation for people living abroad. |
| Konsulat | Consulate | a diplomatic representation of a country in another country, which assists the citizens of that country abroad and promotes the interests of its country. Exemplary services: Issue of visas, assistance in crisis situations, provision of consular services. |
| Oświadczenie | Declaration | an official, signed assurance of a specific factual state. |
| Ośrodek pomocy społecznej | Social welfare centre | an organisational unit of the social welfare system in a municipality that carries out tasks in the field of social welfare. |
| Paszport | Passport | A document which allows one to travel abroad and which confirms one’s identity. |
| PESEL | PESEL | A unique number assigned to each person residing in Poland. |
| PIT | PIT | Annual income tax return for individuals. |
| Podział terytorialny/administracyjny | Territorial/administrative division | Poland has three administrative regions. According to it, the territory of Poland is divided into voivodships, poviats (including communes with the status of cities with the rights of poviats) and communes. |
| Powiat | A county | A second-level local government unit comprising several municipalities (rural county) or a whole city with county rights (urban county). Its responsibilities include managing infrastructure, supporting social policy, health care, post-primary education, environmental protection and coordinating the activities of services such as the police, fire brigade and health inspectors. |
| Renta | Pension | This is a cash benefit for people who are unable to work because of sickness or disability. |
| Składka ZUS | ZUS contribution | A monthly fee for the social security and health insurance. |
| Starostwo Powiatowe | County Office | The district office is an office which is part of the auxiliary apparatus of the district council. The head of the county administration is the starosta. The starosta oversees the affairs of the county, such as building supervision and vehicle registration. |
| Tłumaczenie przysięgłe. | Sworn translation | An official translation of a document that can be presented in offices. |
| Urząd gminy/miasta | Municipal/City Hall | A public administration institution operating on a local level within the structure of a local authority. It consists of various departments, including civil affairs and the communication department. Citizens can come here to deal with matters relating to identity cards, civil records, registering a company, paying taxes, etc. |
| Urząd marszałkowski | Marshall’s Office | An office, which is an auxiliary body of the Voivodeship Council, providing personnel, legal and organisational support to the Voivodeship Council and the Regional Council. |
| Urząd wojewódzki | Voivodeship Office | At the Voivodeship Office you can settle matters related to, among others, passports, citizenship, pensions, disability and the stay of foreigners. |
| Urząd pracy | An Employment Office | A public institution. It supports the unemployed, job seekers and employers. Its tasks include job placement, organising training and internships, vocational activation, career counselling and the provision of unemployment benefits. |
| US (Urząd Skarbowy) | US (Tax Office) | Deals with administering and enforcing tax legislation. Exemplary services: Filing tax returns, getting rebates, getting audited. |
| Warunki do osiedlenia się | Conditions for settlement | Possessing or providing housing and sources of income in Poland or providing a place in an adaptation centre for returnees. |
| Wiza | Visa | Document authorising stay on Polish territory for a certain period. |
| Województwo | A voivodeship | The highest unit of administrative division and local government in Poland, whose main task is to plan and implement the development policy of the region. A voivodeship is responsible for, among other things, education, health, transport, environmental protection and combating unemployment, and power is exercised by the voivodeship assembly, the board headed by the marshal and the voivode as the representative of the government. |
| Wniosek | Application | A formal request for the handling of a matter, e.g. the issue of an administrative decision or document. |
| Zaświadczenie | Certificate | An official document confirming the existence of a particular legal or factual situation. |
| Zgłoszenie do ZUS | Reporting to ZUS | Registration with the Social Security Institution, a prerequisite for the receipt of social security benefits. |
| ZUS (Zakład Ubezpieczeń Społecznych | ZUS (Social Insurance Institution) | The body that administers the Polish social insurance system, including pensions, invalidity, health and maternity benefits. |
Basic health concepts
| Antybiotyk | Antibiotic | An antibacterial drug for the treatment of bacterial infections. |
| Badania laboratoryjne | Laboratory tests | Analyses that help diagnose disease from blood, urine and other samples. |
| Dawkowanie | Dosage | The amount of medicine to be taken at a particular time. |
| Diagnoza | Diagnosis | A doctor diagnoses a disease based on symptoms and test results. |
| Hospitalizacja | Hospitalization | Admitting a patient to hospital for a prolonged stay. |
| Kardiolog | Cardiologist | A doctor specializing in heart diseases. |
| Lek bez recepty | Over-the-counter drug | A drug that can be purchased without a prescription. |
| Narodowy Fundusz Zdrowia (NFZ) | National Health Fund (NFZ) | The main body financing health care in Poland. |
| Europejska karta ubezpieczenia zdrowotnego (EKUZ) | European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) | A document confirming the right to use medical care in EU and EFTA countries under the rules applicable to their citizens. |
| Lekarz specjalista | Specialist doctor | A medical doctor with a high level of knowledge and qualifications in a specific field of medicine. |
| Neurolog | Neurologist | Specialised in treating neurological disorders. |
| Operacja | Surgery | A surgical intervention. |
| Ortopeda | Orthopedist | A medical practitioner with a specialisation in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases and injuries affecting the musculoskeletal system. |
| Pacjent | Patient | A person who utilises the services of the healthcare system. |
| Pogotowie ratunkowe | Emergency medical service | Rendering medical transport services in emergency situations. |
| Psychiatra | Psychiatrist | A medical practitioner specialising in the field of mental health. |
| Recepta | Prescription | A document issued by a medical practitioner authorising the purchase of pharmaceuticals. |
| Skierowanie | Referral | A document from a general medical practitioner to a specialist. |
| Składka zdrowotna | Health insurance premium | The regular premium paid for health insurance. |
| Szpital | Hospital | A medical facility for treatment and emergencies. |
| Szpitalny oddział ratunkowy (SOR) | Hospital Emergency Department (ED) | A facility designed to provide immediate medical care to patients experiencing sudden and life-threatening conditions. |
| lek przeciwbólowy | Painkiller | A drug used to relieve pain. |
In the bank
| Bank | Bank | An institution which provides financial services. |
| Konto osobiste (ROR) | Personal Savings and Clearings Account (ROR) | Savings and settlement account for daily financial operations. |
| Konto oszczędnościowe | Savings account | An account that has been established for the purpose of accumulating savings, with the potential for interest to be earned on the balance. |
| Konto walutowe | Foreign currency account | An account held in a foreign currency, such as the euro or the dollar. |
| Karta debetowa | Debit card | A payment card, which is assigned to a personal account, enables the cardholder to access funds. |
| PIN | PIN | A personal identification number that is unique to each cardholder and is used to carry out transactions. |
| Płatności zbliżeniowe | Contactless payments | Quick payments made without requiring you to use your PIN number (up to a certain amount). |
| Transakcje bezgotówkowe – | Non-cash transactions | Transactions that do not involve physical cash. |
| Kredyt hipoteczny | Mortgage loan | A loan granted for an extended period of time for the purpose of purchasing real estate where the real estate serves as a collateral. |
| Kredyt gotówkowy | Cash loan | A loan for any purpose, repayable in instalments. |
| Rata | Installment | A fixed amount of money that has to be repaid on a regular basis as part of a credit obligation. |
| Przelew | Transfer | Transfer of funds between bank accounts. |
| Saldo | Balance | The current state of funds in the account. |
| Bankomat | ATM | A device allowing to withdraw cash from a bank account. |
| Wpłatomat | Cash deposit machine | A device allowing to deposit cash into a bank account. |
Daily life
| Bilet jednorazowy | Single-fare ticket | A ticket entitling you to a single journey by bus, tram or metro. |
| Bilet czasowy | Time ticket | (Hourly, one-day, monthly, annual ticket). |
| Bilet strefowy | Zone ticket | A ticket valid for specific zones of public transport. |
| Bilet ulgowy | Reduced-fare ticket | A cheaper ticket, available to eligible persons (e.g. students, seniors). |
| Biletomat | Ticket machine | A machine for purchasing public transport tickets. |
| Karta miejska | City card | An electronic card where temporary or single-use tickets may be uploaded to. |
| Przystanek | Bus Stop | An area where a public transport vehicle stops. |
| Poczta | Post office | A place for sending letters and parcels. |
| Pasażer | Passenger | A person using public transport. |
| Peron | Platform | A platform at a railway station from which passengers board and alight from trains. |
| Stacja kolejowa | Railway station | A place where trains depart. |
| Dworzec | Railway station (building) | A building or complex of buildings where passengers are received and served. |
| Kasa | Cash register | A place where people can pay for the items they bought. |
| Kasa samoobsługowa | Self-service checkout | A station at which the customer scans the products and pays for them. |
| Paragon | Receipt | A document confirming the purchase of products. |
| Piekarnia | Bakery | A shop where people can buy fresh bread and bakery products. |
| Drogeria | Drugstore | A shop with a selection of cosmetics, cleaning and personal hygiene products. |
| Sklep spożywczy | Grocery Store | A store which sells grocery items (food and drinks). |
| Park | Park | A place for walks and rest. |
| Apteka | Pharmacy | A place where you can buy medication. |
| Parking | Parking lot | A place where people park their cars. |
| Restauracja | Restaurant | A place where people eat meals. |
| Toaleta publiczna | Public toilet | A place available to everyone, often in parks and shopping malls. |
| Siłownia | Gym | A place for physical exercise. |
| Stacja benzynowa | Gas station | Vehicle refuelling service. |
| Gotówka/Karta płatnicza | Cash/Card | Payment methods. |
| Fryzjer | Hairdresser | A place where you can get your hair cut. |