Food and drinks are a recurring talking point, not only while eating out on vacation. So let’s learn the most common words and phrases related to this topic.

This lesson is part of the chapter “Learning Polish“.

Food & Drinks in Polish

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Basic Food & Spices

EnglishPolishPronunciation
(Audio)
bread [Sg]chlebpl-sing_bread
breads [Pl]chlebypl-plur_bread
roll [Sg]bułkapl-sing_roll
rolls [Pl]bułkipl-plur_roll
buttermasłopl-sing_butter
cheeseserpl-sing_cheese
honeymiódpl-sing_honey
jam [Sg]dżempl-sing_jam
jams [Pl]dżemypl-plur_jam
egg [Sg]jajkopl-sing_egg
eggs [Pl]jajkapl-plur_egg
noodlesmakaronpl-sing_noodles
riceryżpl-sing_rice
yoghurt [Sg]jogurtpl-sing_yoghurt
yoghurts [Pl]jogurtypl-plur_yoghurt
sugarcukierpl-sing_sugar
saltsólpl-sing_salt
pepperpieprzpl-sing_pepper
spice [Sg]przyprawapl-sing_spice
spices [Pl]przyprawypl-plur_spice
oilolejpl-sing_oil

Basic Words & Phrases

EnglishPolishPronunciation
(Audio)
(to) eatjeśćpl-sing_to-eat
foodjedzeniepl-sing_food
(to) drinkpićpl-sing_to-drink
drink [Sg]napójpl-sing_drink
drinks [Pl]napojepl-plur_drink
hungrygłodnypl-sing_hungry
hungergłódpl-sing_hunger
thirstyspragnionypl-sing_thirsty
thirstpragnieniepl-sing_thirst
(to) cookgotowaćpl-sing_to-cook
(to) tastesmakowaćpl-sing_to-taste
tastysmacznypl-sing_tasty
deliciouspysznypl-sing_delicious
Bon appetit! / Enjoy your meal!Smacznego!pl-sing_bon-appetitenjoy-your-meal
Cheers! / To your health!Na zdrowie!pl-sing_cheersto-your-health
breakfastśniadaniepl-sing_breakfast
lunchobiadpl-sing_lunch
dinnerkolacjapl-sing_dinner
restaurant [Sg]restauracjapl-sing_restaurant
restaurants [Pl]restauracjepl-plur_restaurant
bar [Sg]barpl-sing_bar
bars [Pl]barypl-plur_bar
café [Sg]kawiarniapl-sing_cafe
cafés [Pl]kawiarniepl-plur_cafe

Dishes

EnglishPolishPronunciation
(Audio)
soup [Sg]zupapl-sing_soup
soups [Pl]zupypl-plur_soup
salad [Sg]sałatkapl-sing_salad
salads [Pl]sałatkipl-plur_salad
french fries / chipsfrytkipl-sing_french-frieschips

Dishes & Cutlery

EnglishPolishPronunciation
(Audio)
cutlerysztućcepl-sing_cutlery
forkwidelecpl-sing_fork
spoonłyżkapl-sing_spoon
knifenóżpl-sing_knife
platetalerzpl-sing_plate
glassszklankapl-sing_glass
cupfiliżankapl-sing_cup
mugkubekpl-sing_mug

Drinks

EnglishPolishPronunciation
(Audio)
waterwodapl-sing_water
mineral waterwoda mineralnapl-sing_mineral-water
soda water / sparkling waterwoda gazowanapl-sing_soda-watersparkling-water
still waterwoda niegazowanapl-sing_still-water
juice [Sg]sokpl-sing_juice
juices [Pl]sokipl-plur_juice
beerpiwopl-sing_beer
winewinopl-sing_wine
champagneszampanpl-sing_champagne
cocktailkoktajlpl-sing_cocktail
milkmlekopl-sing_milk
cocoakakaopl-sing_cocoa
coffeekawapl-sing_coffee
teaherbatapl-sing_tea

Flavors

EnglishPolishPronunciation
(Audio)
sweetsłodkipl-sing_sweet
sourkwaśnypl-sing_sour
spicypikantnypl-sing_spicy
saltysłonypl-sing_salty
bittergorzkipl-sing_bitter

Fruit & Vegetables

EnglishPolishPronunciation
(Audio)
fruitowocepl-sing_fruit
vegetableswarzywo
jarzyny		pl-sing_vegetables
pl-sing_vegetables-2
apple [Sg]jabłkopl-sing_apple
apples [Pl]jabłekpl-plur_apple
orange [Sg]pomarańczapl-sing_orange
oranges [Pl]pomarańczepl-plur_orange
strawberry [Sg]truskawkapl-sing_strawberry
strawberries [Pl]truskawkipl-plur_strawberry
banana [Sg]bananpl-sing_banana
bananas [Pl]bananypl-plur_banana
potato [Sg]ziemniakpl-sing_potato
potatoes [Pl]ziemniakipl-plur_potato
cucumber [Sg]ogórekpl-sing_cucumber
cucumbers [Pl]ogórkipl-plur_cucumber

Meat & Sausages

EnglishPolishPronunciation
(Audio)
meatmięsopl-sing_meat
sausage [Sg]kiełbasapl-sing_sausage
sausages [Pl]kiełbasypl-plur_sausage
small sausage [Sg]parówkapl-sing_small-sausage
small sausages [Pl]parówkipl-plur_small-sausage
ham [Sg]szynkapl-sing_ham
hams [Pl]szynkipl-plur_ham
chicken [Sg]kurczakpl-sing_chicken
chicken [Pl]kurczakipl-plur_chicken
fish [Sg]rybapl-sing_fish
fish [Pl]rybypl-plur_fish
beefwołowinapl-sing_beef
lambjagnięcinapl-sing_lamb

Sweets

EnglishPolishPronunciation
(Audio)
chocolateczekoladapl-sing_chocolate
pie [Sg]tortpl-sing_pie
pies [Pl]tortypl-plur_pie
cake [Sg]ciastopl-sing_cake
cakes [Pl]ciastapl-plur_cake
biscuit [Sg]ciastkopl-sing_biscuit
biscuits [Pl]ciastkapl-plur_biscuit
icecream [Sg]lód
lody		pl-sing_icecream
pl-plur_icecream
icecream [Pl]lodypl-plur_icecream

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