Polish · A1 (Beginner)
Transport in Polish: Words & Phrases
Quick answer: The most useful Polish words for transport are autobus (bus), metro (metro) and taksówka (taxi). The full Polish transport phrase list with example sentences is below.
The essential Polish vocabulary for transport, with example sentences and English translations. This is A1 (Beginner) material — exactly the kind of practical language you need when you're learning Polish to live, work, or settle abroad.
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Key transport vocabulary
| Polish | English |
|---|---|
| autobus | bus |
| metro | metro |
| taksówka | taxi |
| pociąg | train |
| rower | bicycle |
| pieszo | on foot |
| samochód | car |
| przystanek | stop |
| dworzec | station |
| bilet | ticket |
Example sentences
Jadę autobusem do pracy.
I take the bus to work.
Metro w Warszawie ma dwie linie.
Warsaw metro has two lines.
Czy może pan zamówić taksówkę?
Can you order a taxi?
Pociąg do Krakowa odjeżdża o dziewiątej.
The train to Kraków departs at nine.
Idę pieszo na targ.
I walk to the market.
Poproszę bilet na metro.
A metro ticket, please.
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