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English to Polish Basic Words and Phrases

On this page you'll find some of the most basic Polish words and phrases, all translated from English to Polish. These are some of the words and phrases you are most likely to encounter when speaking beginner's Polish.

These commonly used words range from topics like saying Yes, No, and Maybe, to questions like Do you speak English?, and even include a section for requesting help. There's also a section with question words like Who, What, When, Where, and Why and plenty other translations too, so scroll down to see what interesting words you'll find.

Basic Words from English to Polish:

Words in bold added during the last update. You can also view this list of common words and phrases from Polish to English.


English to Polish Yes, No, Maybe

Yes ➔ Tak

No ➔ Nie

Maybe ➔ Może


Do you speak English? from English to Polish

Do you speak English? ➔ Czy mówi Pan po angielsku?

I don't speak Polish. ➔ Nie mówię po polsku.

I don't understand. ➔ Nie rozumiem.

Speak slowly. ➔ Proszę mówić wolniej.


English to Polish Ways of Exchanging Names

What's your name? ➔ Jak masz na imię?

My name is (name). ➔ Nazywam się (name).


Requesting Help from English to Polish

Help! ➔ Pomocy!

Help me. ➔ Pomóż mi.

Please help me. ➔ Proszę mi pomoc.


English to Polish Question Words

Who ➔ Kto

What ➔ Co

When ➔ Gdy (pronounced Kiedy)

Where ➔ Gdzie (pronounced Gjeeh)

Why ➔ Czemu


Other Common Words from English to Polish

Excuse me ➔ Przepraszam

I'm sorry. ➔ Przykro mi.

Okay ➔ Dobrze


*English to Polish common words and phrases last updated: February 5, 2025.



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The Fine Print

I don't speak Polish myself, so there could be mistakes in the translations. Most of what is here is user-submitted, but I do try to check for accuracy and make corrections as I can. Thanks for your understanding. Best of luck on your Polish language learning journey!



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