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Basic Polish in 30 Days 2026

Learn basic Polish in 30 days. This plan covers all 30 beginner lessons (CEFR A1) at one lesson a day, about 25 minutes daily. Each day you read the lessons, listen to the phrases and take that day's quiz. The final assessment draws 40 questions at random from the whole course; score 80% or more to download your certificate.

  • Course
  • Poland
  • 300 questions
  • Checked October 13, 2026
  • Language-reviewed October 13, 2026

Quick answer

This free course has about 750 minutes of lessons, 30 untimed topic quizzes (300 questions in all) and a timed final assessment of 40 questions drawn at random. Score 80% or more on the final assessment to download a certificate of completion (private, not accredited). Checked against official sources on October 13, 2026.

Start with the lessonsBasic Polish: 30 Lessons: about 750 minutes of reading. Every test question is covered in the lessons.

What you will learn

  • Read Polish letters and sounds, and spell your name
  • Greet people and choose between ty and pan / pani
  • Say and understand numbers, prices in złoty, dates and clock times
  • Talk about your family, your home, your work and your free time in short sentences
  • Order in a café, shop for food and clothes, and pay at the checkout
  • Ask for directions, buy a ticket and understand simple train information
  • Say what you did yesterday and what you plan to do
  • Ask for help in an emergency

Score 80% or more to download your certificate.

Your study plan

Read each lesson, take its topic quiz (untimed, with explanations), then the timed final assessment. A new mix of questions is drawn every time. Your progress is saved in this browser.

  1. Read the lessons30 lessons, about 750 min
  2. Day 1: Sounds and letters10 questions

    Lessons: Unit 1: Sounds and letters

  3. Day 2: Hello and goodbye10 questions

    Lessons: Unit 2: Hello and goodbye

  4. Day 3: About me10 questions

    Lessons: Unit 3: About me

  5. Day 4: Numbers 0–10010 questions

    Lessons: Unit 4: Numbers 0–100

  6. Day 5: Days and dates10 questions

    Lessons: Unit 5: Days and dates

  7. Day 6: Telling the time10 questions

    Lessons: Unit 6: Telling the time

  8. Day 7: Family10 questions

    Lessons: Unit 7: Family

  9. Day 8: Describing people10 questions

    Lessons: Unit 8: Describing people

  10. Day 9: Home10 questions

    Lessons: Unit 9: Home

  11. Day 10: Food and drink10 questions

    Lessons: Unit 10: Food and drink

  12. Day 11: Shopping and prices10 questions

    Lessons: Unit 11: Shopping and prices

  13. Day 12: At a café10 questions

    Lessons: Unit 12: At a café

  14. Day 13: In town10 questions

    Lessons: Unit 13: In town

  15. Day 14: Getting around10 questions

    Lessons: Unit 14: Getting around

  16. Day 15: Weather and seasons10 questions

    Lessons: Unit 15: Weather and seasons

  17. Day 16: My day10 questions

    Lessons: Unit 16: My day

  18. Day 17: Work and jobs10 questions

    Lessons: Unit 17: Work and jobs

  19. Day 18: Free time10 questions

    Lessons: Unit 18: Free time

  20. Day 19: Health10 questions

    Lessons: Unit 19: Health

  21. Day 20: Clothes and colours10 questions

    Lessons: Unit 20: Clothes and colours

  22. Day 21: Phone and appointments10 questions

    Lessons: Unit 21: Phone and appointments

  23. Day 22: Asking questions10 questions

    Lessons: Unit 22: Asking questions

  24. Day 23: Yesterday10 questions

    Lessons: Unit 23: Yesterday

  25. Day 24: Plans10 questions

    Lessons: Unit 24: Plans

  26. Day 25: Can you help me?10 questions

    Lessons: Unit 25: Can you help me?

  27. Day 26: Services10 questions

    Lessons: Unit 26: Services

  28. Day 27: Renting a home10 questions

    Lessons: Unit 27: Renting a home

  29. Day 28: Emergencies10 questions

    Lessons: Unit 28: Emergencies

  30. Day 29: Small talk10 questions

    Lessons: Unit 29: Small talk

  31. Day 30: Review10 questions

    Lessons: Unit 30: Review

  32. Final exam40 questions, 45 min · Score 80% or more

Day 1: Sounds and letters

  1. Question 1 of 10

    How do you say the letter w in “woda” (water)?
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    Answer: A. Like English “v”

    Polish w sounds like English “v”, so woda sounds like “VO-da”.

  2. Question 2 of 10

    Which Polish letter sounds like English “w” in “water”?
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    Answer: B. ł

    The letter ł sounds like English “w”: mały sounds like “MA-wy”. Polish w sounds like “v”.

  3. Question 3 of 10

    What does “Jak to się pisze?” mean?
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    Answer: A. How do you spell that?

    “Pisać” means “to write”, so you ask how a word is written (spelled).

  4. Question 4 of 10

    Which two spellings make the same sound?
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    Answer: C. ó and u

    ó and u are two spellings of the same “oo” sound, as in góra. The other pairs are different sounds.

  5. Question 5 of 10

    Which letters make the “sh” sound in “szkoła”?
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    Answer: B. sz

    sz sounds like English “sh”. cz is like “ch” in “church”, rz is like the s in “measure”, and ch is like “h”.

  6. Question 6 of 10

    Where is the stress in most Polish words?
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    Answer: A. On the second-to-last syllable

    Polish stress is almost always on the second-to-last syllable: war-SZA-wa, te-LE-fon.

  7. Question 7 of 10

    Listen. Which name do you hear?
    Listen, then answer. The transcript is shown after you answer.
    No sound? Read the text instead

    Nazywam się Ewa. Literuję: E, W, A.

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    Answer: C. Ewa

    The speaker says “Nazywam się Ewa” and spells it: E, W, A.

    Transcript

    Nazywam się Ewa. Literuję: E, W, A.

  8. Question 8 of 10

    What does “Jeszcze raz, proszę” mean?
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    Answer: A. Once more, please

    “Jeszcze raz” means “once more”. “More slowly, please” is “Wolniej, proszę”.

  9. Question 9 of 10

    Listen. What does the speaker ask for?
    Listen, then answer. The transcript is shown after you answer.
    No sound? Read the text instead

    Przepraszam, nie rozumiem. Wolniej, proszę.

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    Answer: B. To speak more slowly

    The speaker does not understand (nie rozumiem) and says “Wolniej, proszę”: more slowly, please.

    Transcript

    Przepraszam, nie rozumiem. Wolniej, proszę.

  10. Question 10 of 10

    Read the form. Why is the e-mail address written “lukasz.wojcik”?

    Formularz
    Imię: Łukasz
    Nazwisko: Wójcik
    E-mail: lukasz.wojcik@poczta.pl

    Show answer

    Answer: A. E-mail addresses usually skip Polish marks

    In e-mail addresses, Polish letters are usually written without marks: ł becomes l and ó becomes o.

What to know before the test

  • The Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) has six levels: A1 and A2 (basic user), B1 and B2 (independent user), and C1 and C2 (proficient user).
  • At CEFR level A1, a learner can understand and use familiar everyday expressions and very basic phrases, introduce themselves and others, and ask and answer simple questions about personal details, such as where they live, people they know and things they have. They can interact in a simple way if the other person talks slowly and clearly and is ready to help.
  • Poland’s state certificate exams in Polish as a foreign language are held at six levels, A1 to C2, for adults, and at levels A1 to B2 in a version for children and young people. The State Commission for the Certification of Proficiency in Polish as a Foreign Language publishes information about these exams.
  • The certificate in Polish as a foreign language is the only state document that confirms knowledge of Polish. The exam has a written part and an oral part.
  • 112 is the European emergency number. It is available everywhere in the EU, free of charge, from fixed and mobile phones.
  • In Poland, the emergency numbers 112 and 997 (the police emergency number) work 24 hours a day.

Frequently asked questions

Which plan should I choose: 7, 10, 15 or 30 days?

All four plans have the same 30 units and the same questions. Only the daily load changes: about 4–5 units a day in 7 days, 3 a day in 10 days, 2 a day in 15 days, and 1 a day in 30 days. Choose the plan that fits the time you have each day.

What level will I reach?

The course covers the basics of level A1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR): everyday phrases, simple questions and answers, and short conversations when people speak slowly and clearly.

Is this an official Polish certificate?

No. This is an independent practice course. It is not an official language exam and is not connected to the State Commission for the Certification of Proficiency in Polish as a Foreign Language or any other testing body. If you need proof of your Polish, take the official state certificate exam.

How do the listening questions work?

Press the play button and your device reads the Polish text aloud with a computer voice. You can play it again. After you answer, you can read the text.

Do I need to know any Polish before I start?

No. The course starts with the alphabet and the sounds of Polish. All instructions and explanations are in English.

What should I do after this course?

Keep practising every day: review the units, read and listen to simple Polish, and speak with other people. Then move on to level A2, or take an official A1 exam if you need a certificate.

Is the certificate accredited or officially recognised?

No. It is a private certificate of completion for knowledge only. It is not recognised, accredited or approved by any government, licensing body, regulator or educational institution, and it does not replace any licence, certification or training required by law.

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