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Polish language FAQ

Question: How many people speak Polish?

There are about 50 million Polish speakers, some ten million of whom live outside of Poland with large Polish communities in the United Kingdom and the United States. It is one of the western Slavonik languages and related to Czech, Slovak and Sorbian.

 Question: I am planning to visit Poland. Is there any point learning Polish?

Learning some Polish expressions shows an interest in the Polish culture and country, and people respond positively when you make an effort to speak their language.


Question: Will it take me long to learn Polish?

Polish is classed as a Category 2 language which means that it has significant linguistic differences to English, and is correspondingly harder to learn than languages such as French for English speakers. If you have already learnt another Slavonik language, it will be quicker to learn Polish due to the similarities in grammar and vocabulary.

Question: Does Polish use the Roman alphabet?

The Polish alphabet is based on the Roman alphabet but with extra letters distinguished with diacritics (accents).

 Question:  Is Polish difficult to pronounce?

Pronunciation of Polish takes some getting used to but is not impossible. The Polish pronunciation of individual letters is different to the English and two letters can represent one sound.  In short, for the beginner, it is helpful to listen to and copy native speakers using a program such as Linguata.

Question: Is it possible to learn enough Polish in a few months to get by as a tourist in Poland?

Yes. In Polish as with other languages, it is possible to learn the key expressions you will need as a tourist in a few months. The key is to learn the type of phrases you will need, e.g. the Polish phrases for "two cups of coffee", "the bill, please" and so on.

Question: How often should I practice speaking Polish?

The more the better, but remember that language learning is more efficient little and often. It is more productive to practice Polish fifteen minutes a day, than two hours once a week.

Question:  I would like my child to start learning Polish. How can I start?

 Linguata is an ideal way for children to start learning Polish because it focuses on increasing vocabulary using fun games, each of which teaches and reinforces an aspect of Polish language learning.