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 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.
You will start with everyday Polish words like the food (jedzenie), the drink (napój), the cup (filiżanka) — the vocabulary that appears most often in real conversations.
| English | Polish | Example sentence |
|---|---|---|
| the food | jedzenie | The food is delicious. Jedzenie jest pyszne. |
| the drink | napój | I want a drink. Chcę napój. |
| the cup | filiżanka | The cup is full. Filiżanka jest pełna. |
| the bottle | butelka | The bottle is empty. Butelka jest pusta. |
| the plate | talerz | The plate is clean. Talerz jest czysty. |
| the spoon | łyżka | I use a spoon. Używam łyżki. |
| the fork | widelec | I eat with a fork. Jem widelcem. |
| the knife | nóż | The knife is sharp. Nóż jest ostry. |
| the breakfast | śniadanie | I eat breakfast. Jem śniadanie. |
| the lunch | obiad | We have lunch at noon. Jemy obiad w południe. |
| the dinner | kolacja | They eat dinner together. Jedzą kolację razem. |
| the bread | chleb | I buy bread. Kupuję chleb. |
| the butter | masło | I put butter on the bread. Smaruję chleb masłem. |
| the cheese | ser | I eat cheese. Jem ser. |
| the milk | mleko | I drink milk. Piję mleko. |
| the coffee | kawa | I drink coffee in the morning. Rano piję kawę. |
| the tea | herbata | I like tea. Lubię herbatę. |
| the juice | sok | I drink juice. Piję sok. |
| the soda | napój gazowany | I drink soda. Piję napój gazowany. |
| the rice | ryż | I eat rice. Jem ryż. |
Every word explained individually – with example sentence: Browse all 1000 words →
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The 100 most important Polish verbs →
| to borrow | pożyczać |
| to buy | kupować |
| to clean | sprzątać |
| to close | zamykać |
| to cook | gotować |
| to do | robić |
| to drink | pić |
| to eat | jeść |
| to find | znaleźć |
| to get | dostać |
| She is my friend | Ona jest moją przyjaciółką |
| They have fun together | Oni się dobrze bawią razem |
| We eat lunch together | Jemy razem lunch |
| She smiles a lot | Ona dużo się uśmiecha |
| He tells funny jokes | On opowiada zabawne żarty |
| I visit my friends | Odwiedzam moich przyjaciół |
Every word narrated and illustrated – read along and repeat.
All vocabulary as audio – including a 3x repetition version, perfect for listening before you fall asleep.
All words and sentences to look up and read offline.
Spaced-repetition system like flashcards – reviews exactly when you need them.
Type your own words – AI translates them, adds example sentences and the trainer practises them with you.
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.
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For beginners and returners (level A1–B1) who want to build a usable Polish vocabulary fast – without grammar overload, with audio.