Around 1000 words are enough to understand roughly 85% of everyday speech. That is exactly what 1000 Words focuses on: instead of endless grammar tables, you first learn the Polish vocabulary you will actually meet in real life – nouns, verbs, adjectives and full sentences, each with translation, example sentence and native-speaker audio.
Learn the way that fits your day: as a video to read along, as an audiobook for your commute or for falling asleep, as an ebook, or with the built-in vocabulary trainer that shows you every word again at the scientifically optimal moment (spaced repetition). Everything is available on the website and in the free app for iOS and Android.
| English | Polish | Example sentence |
|---|---|---|
| the apple | jabłko | I eat the apple. Jem jabłko. |
| the book | książka | She reads the book. Ona czyta książkę. |
| the cat | kot | The cat is sleeping. Kot śpi. |
| the dog | pies | The dog is barking. Pies szczeka. |
| the car | samochód | He drives the car. On prowadzi samochód. |
| the house | dom | We live in a house. Mieszkamy w domu. |
| the chair | krzesło | She sits on the chair. Ona siada na krześle. |
| the table | stół | Put the book on the table. Połóż książkę na stole. |
| the window | okno | Open the window. Otwórz okno. |
| the door | drzwi | Close the door. Zamknij drzwi. |
| the pencil | ołówek | I write with the pencil. Piszę ołówkiem. |
| the paper | papier | The paper is on the table. Papier jest na stole. |
| the school | szkoła | The school is big. Szkoła jest duża. |
| the teacher | nauczyciel | The teacher teaches math. Nauczyciel uczy matematyki. |
| the student | uczeń | The student is studying. Uczeń się uczy. |
| the boy | chłopiec | The boy is playing. Chłopiec się bawi. |
| the girl | dziewczynka | The girl is singing. Dziewczynka śpiewa. |
| the adult | dorosły | The adult is working. Dorosły pracuje. |
| the friend | przyjaciel | My friend is here. Mój przyjaciel jest tutaj. |
| the tree | drzewo | The tree is tall. Drzewo jest wysokie. |
| to accept | przyjmować |
| to add | dodawać |
| to agree | zgadzać się |
| to allow | pozwalać |
| to ask | pytać |
| to believe | wierzyć |
| to borrow | pożyczać |
| to break | łamać |
| to bring | przynosić |
| to build | budować |
| I like apples | Lubię jabłka |
| She is my friend | Ona jest moją przyjaciółką |
| It is a sunny day | Jest słoneczny dzień |
| He runs fast | On szybko biega |
| We are happy | Jesteśmy szczęśliwi |
| They play soccer | Oni grają w piłkę nożną |
Every word narrated and illustrated – read along and repeat.
All vocabulary as audio – including a 3x repetition version, perfect for learning while you sleep.
All words and sentences to look up and read offline.
Spaced-repetition system like flashcards – reviews exactly when you need them.
Short stories built from the words you already know, with audio and tap-to-explain.
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With the 1000 most frequent words you understand about 85% of everyday spoken language. That is why 1000 Words focuses exactly on this core vocabulary – organized into nouns, verbs & adjectives and full sentences.
Research shows the brain consolidates previously learned material during sleep. Our audiobooks with triple repetition are made for this: listen in the evening, relax, and anchor what you learned. Read more in our article on learning while you sleep.
Yes, getting started is free: parts of the videos and audiobooks, the vocabulary trainer, the matching game and previews of all content. Premium unlocks everything – including downloads for offline mode.
For beginners and returners (level A1–B1) who want to build a usable Polish vocabulary fast – without grammar overload, with native-speaker audio.