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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