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Greetings & first words

Lesson 1 · A0
  • Dzień dobryGood morning
  • DziękujęThank you
  • PrzepraszamExcuse me
  • Jak się masz?How are you?
  • Do widzeniaGoodbye
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One clear path from zero to A1

16 short lessons, in order. Each one gives you vocabulary, real dialogues, a grammar point, and a quiz to lock it in.

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  1. Start hereIntroductions & Basic PhrasesA0 · 15 min
  2. 2Polish Phonetics & PronunciationA0 · 20 min
  3. 3Personal Pronouns & Być (To Be)A0 · 15 min
  4. 4Nominative Case & GenderA0 · 18 min
  5. 5Numbers & CountingA0 · 15 min
  6. 6Conjugation I: -m, -sz PatternA0 · 18 min
  7. 7Instrumental Case (Narzędnik)A0 · 20 min
  8. 8Conjugation II: -ę, -isz/-ysz PatternA0 · 18 min
  9. 8 more lessons

Everything a beginner needs, in one place

Grammar reference

15 topics: declension tables, conjugation grids and case guides, laid out so you can find a form in seconds.

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być · to bepresent tense
jajestem
tyjesteś
on / ona / onojest
myjesteśmy
wyjesteście
oni / onesą

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Is PolishPal free to use?

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What level does this Polish course cover?

PolishPal covers A0 (absolute beginner) to A1 (elementary) level following the CEFR framework.

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What will I learn in the A0–A1 course?

You will learn everyday Polish: greetings, numbers, telling the time, the four main grammatical cases, verb conjugation patterns, and practical vocabulary.

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