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8 Polish reading texts for A1, with translation

Short Polish texts for level A1: 8 stories, about 40 minutes of reading. Every sentence carries its English translation, and each text ends with comprehension questions. Read them right here — no sign-up needed.

Coffee in Warsaw

A1 · 5 min

Oksana kupiła kawę w kawiarni.
Oksana bought coffee in a café.

Piotr pomógł jej znaleźć najlepszą kawę w mieście.
Piotr helped her find the best coffee in the city.

Oksana jest zadowolona z życia w Warszawie.
Oksana is happy with life in Warsaw.

Piotr jest dobrym przyjacielem i pomaga jej w każdej sprawie.
Piotr is a good friend and helps her with every problem.

Oksana i Piotr często spędzają czas razem.
Oksana and Piotr often spend time together.

Oksana uczy się polskiego języka i szybko postępuje.
Oksana is learning the Polish language and is making good progress.

Piotr jest zadowolony z jej postępu.
Piotr is happy with her progress.

Oksana i Piotr są dobrymi przyjaciółmi i pomagają sobie nawzajem.
Oksana and Piotr are good friends and help each other.

Oksana jest szczęśliwa w Warszawie.
Oksana is happy in Warsaw.

Check yourself

  1. What did Oksana buy in the café?
    Show answer

    Coffee

  2. How does Oksana feel about life in Warsaw?
    Show answer

    Happy

  3. What is Piotr to Oksana?
    Show answer

    Friend

Grocery shopping at Biedronka

A1 · 5 min

Oksana szukałam pracy w Warszawie.
Oksana was looking for a job in Warsaw.

Piotr pomógł mi znaleźć pracę w biurze.
Piotr helped me find a job in the office.

Jutro muszę kupić mleko i chleb.
Tomorrow I need to buy milk and bread.

Piotr powiedział, że Biedronka jest niedaleko od mojego biura.
Piotr said that Biedronka is close to my office.

Dzisiaj postanowiłam kupić wszystko w Biedronce.
Today I decided to buy everything in Biedronka.

Oczekiwałam, że będzie tłoczno w sklepie.
I expected it to be crowded in the store.

Ale Piotr powiedział, że Biedronka jest bardzo wygodna.
But Piotr said that Biedronka is very convenient.

Dzisiaj kupiłam wszystko, co potrzebuję.
Today I bought everything I need.

Teraz mogę wrócić do biura i zakończyć pracę.
Now I can go back to the office and finish work.

Check yourself

  1. What did Oksana do today?
    Show answer

    She bought groceries

  2. Why did Oksana go to Biedronka?
    Show answer

    Because it was close to her office

  3. How did Oksana feel when she was shopping at Biedronka?
    Show answer

    She was relieved

Buying a tram ticket in Warsaw

A1 · 5 min

Oksana szuka biletu na tramwaj.
Oksana is looking for a tram ticket.

Piotr mówi jej, że trzeba kupić bilet w kasie.
Piotr tells her that she needs to buy a ticket at the ticket office.

Oksana idzie do kasji i kupuje bilet.
Oksana goes to the ticket office and buys a ticket.

Piotr mówi jej, że teraz może pojechać tramwajem.
Piotr tells her that now she can take the tram.

Oksana jest zadowolona, że może już jeździć tramwajem.
Oksana is happy that she can now ride the tram.

Piotr mówi jej, że musi kupić kolejny bilet.
Piotr tells her that she needs to buy another ticket.

Oksana kupuje kolejny bilet i może już jeździć tramwajem.
Oksana buys another ticket and can now ride the tram.

Piotr mówi jej, że może już wracać do domu.
Piotr tells her that she can now go back home.

Oksana jest zadowolona, że może już wracać do domu.
Oksana is happy that she can now go back home.

Check yourself

  1. Why is Oksana looking for a tram ticket?
    Show answer

    She wants to go to the office

  2. What does Piotr tell Oksana to do?
    Show answer

    Buy a ticket at the ticket office

  3. How does Oksana feel at the end of the story?
    Show answer

    Happy

Sending a package at Poczta Polska

A1 · 5 min

Oksana chciała wysłać paczkę do swoich rodziców.
Oksana wanted to send a package to her parents.

Piotr pomógł jej wypełnić formularz.
Piotr helped her fill out the form.

Oksana musiała zapłacić za przesyłkę.
Oksana had to pay for the shipment.

Piotr powiedział, że będzie czekał na paczkę.
Piotr said he would wait for the package.

Oksana była bardzo wdzięczna Piotrowi.
Oksana was very grateful to Piotr.

Paczka przybyła do domu Oksany.
The package arrived at Oksana's home.

Oksana była bardzo radosna.
Oksana was very happy.

Piotr powiedział, że jest zadowolony.
Piotr said he was satisfied.

Oksana i Piotr byli bardzo szczęśliwi.
Oksana and Piotr were very happy.

Check yourself

  1. Why did Oksana want to send a package?
    Show answer

    To send a gift to her parents

  2. What did Piotr help Oksana with?
    Show answer

    Fill out the form

  3. How did Oksana feel when the package arrived?
    Show answer

    Happy

Ordering pierogi at a local restaurant

A1 · 5 min

Oksana szuka restauracji, gdzie może kupić pierogi.
Oksana is looking for a restaurant where she can buy pierogi.

Piotr mówi jej, że powinna poszukać restauracji "U Babcii".
Piotr tells her that she should look for the restaurant "U Babcii".

Oksana idzie do restauracji i widzi, że są pełne.
Oksana goes to the restaurant and sees that they are full.

Piotr mówi jej, że powinna zrobić zamówienie na telefon.
Piotr tells her that she should make an order by phone.

Oksana robi zamówienie i czeka, aż jej pierogi będą gotowe.
Oksana makes an order and waits until her pierogi are ready.

Piotr mówi jej, że może odebrać zamówienie i zjeść je w restauracji.
Piotr tells her that she can pick up the order and eat it in the restaurant.

Oksana jest bardzo zadowolona z pierogów i dziękuje Piotrowi za pomoc.
Oksana is very happy with the pierogi and thanks Piotr for his help.

Piotr mówi jej, że jest zadowolony, że mogła kupić pierogi w restauracji.
Piotr tells her that he is happy that she was able to buy pierogi in the restaurant.

Oksana i Piotr są bardzo przyjaciółmi i często jedzą razem.
Oksana and Piotr are very good friends and often eat together.

Check yourself

  1. Why did Oksana go to the restaurant?
    Show answer

    She wanted to buy pierogi

  2. What did Piotr tell Oksana to do?
    Show answer

    To make an order by phone

  3. What did Oksana and Piotr do together?
    Show answer

    They ate together

Getting a haircut

A1 · 5 min

Oksana przychodzi do fryzjera.
Oksana is going to the barber.

Ma mówić z Piotrem, jej kolegą z biura.
She has to talk to Piotr, her colleague from the office.

Piotr jest bardzo przyjazny i pomaga jej w każdej sprawie.
Piotr is very friendly and helps her with everything.

Oksana jest bardzo zadowolona z jego pomocy.
Oksana is very happy with his help.

Piotr pokazuje jej, jak się nazywa fryzjer.
Piotr shows her how to call the barber.

Oksana jest bardzo wdzięczna Piotrowi.
Oksana is very grateful to Piotr.

Piotr mówi jej, że fryzjer jest bardzo dobry.
Piotr tells her that the barber is very good.

Oksana jest bardzo zadowolona z fryzjera.
Oksana is very happy with the barber.

Piotr i Oksana są bardzo przyjaciółmi.
Piotr and Oksana are very good friends.

Check yourself

  1. What is Oksana doing?
    Show answer

    Going to the barber

  2. How does Piotr help Oksana?
    Show answer

    He helps her with everything

  3. What does Piotr tell Oksana about the barber?
    Show answer

    He is very good

Buying Tickets for a Polish Movie

A1 · 5 min

Oksana szuka biletów na film.
Oksana is looking for movie tickets.

Piotr mówi jej, że kupi bilet w kasa.
Piotr tells her that he will buy a ticket at the box office.

Oksana jest zadowolona.
Oksana is satisfied.

Piotr kupuje bilet w kasa.
Piotr buys a ticket at the box office.

Oksana i Piotr idą do kina.
Oksana and Piotr go to the cinema.

Oksana jest szczęśliwa.
Oksana is happy.

Piotr mówi jej, że film jest dobry.
Piotr tells her that the movie is good.

Oksana zgadza się.
Oksana agrees.

Oksana i Piotr odchodzą z kina.
Oksana and Piotr leave the cinema.

Check yourself

  1. Why is Oksana looking for movie tickets?
    Show answer

    She wants to buy a ticket for a movie

  2. Where does Piotr buy a ticket?
    Show answer

    At the box office

  3. What does Piotr tell Oksana?
    Show answer

    He will buy a ticket for her

Shopping at Biedronka

A1 · 5 min

Oksana szuka pracy w Warszawie.
Oksana is looking for a job in Warsaw.

Piotr jest jej przyjacielem z biura.
Piotr is her friend from the office.

Ona kupuje żywność w Biedronce.
She buys food at Biedronka.

Piotr radzi jej, co kupić.
Piotr advises her what to buy.

Oksana kupuje mleko i chleb.
Oksana buys milk and bread.

Piotr mówi jej, że jest promocja.
Piotr tells her that there is a promotion.

Oksana kupuje więcej żywności.
Oksana buys more food.

Piotr jest zadowolony z jej zakupów.
Piotr is satisfied with her purchases.

Oksana jest szczęśliwa, że kupiła więcej żywności.
Oksana is happy that she bought more food.

Check yourself

  1. What is Oksana looking for in Warsaw?
    Show answer

    A job

  2. What does Piotr advise Oksana to buy?
    Show answer

    Milk and bread

  3. Why is Oksana happy?
    Show answer

    She bought more food

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