Daily Routine in Polish – Learn Verbs, Phrases & Grammar (A2–B1)

In this lesson, you’ll learn how to talk about your daily routine in Polish using common verbs, phrases, and sentence structures. This is essential for A2–B1 level learners and especially useful for the Polish B1 speaking and writing exam.
Now that you can introduce yourself and talk about where you live, it’s time to take the next step: describing your daily routine. This lesson will focus on common verbs, basic present tense conjugation, days of the week, months, and essential vocabulary for talking about your day.

Step 1: Essential Polish Verbs for Daily Routine in Polish (A2–B1)

To describe your daily routine in Polish, you need to know some key action verbs. Here are six important ones:

• jeść – to eat
• pić – to drink
• spać – to sleep
• czytać – to read
• pisać – to write
• chodzić – to walk/go

📝 Example Sentences:

• Jem śniadanie o ósmej. – I eat breakfast at 8:00.
• Piję kawę rano. – I drink coffee in the morning.
• Czytam książkę przed snem. – I read a book before sleep.
• Piszemy e-mail do nauczyciela. – We are writing an email to the teacher.
• Chodzę do pracy codziennie. – I go to work every day.

📌 Practice Tip: Create flashcards for these verbs and practice forming simple sentences using them.

Step 2: Basic Present Tense Conjugation (Regular Verbs)

Polish verbs in the present tense follow specific conjugation patterns. Let’s look at two groups:

Group 1: Verbs Ending in -ać (Example: czytać)

Group 2: Verbs Ending in -ić / -eć (Example: pić)

📌 Practice Tip: Conjugate jeść, pić, and spać in the present tense and write them down in your notebook.

Step 3: Days of the Week & Months

Days of the Week (Dni tygodnia)

• Poniedziałek – Monday
• Wtorek – Tuesday
• Środa – Wednesday
• Czwartek – Thursday
• Piątek – Friday
• Sobota – Saturday
• Niedziela – Sunday

📝 Example Sentences:

• W poniedziałek idę do pracy. – On Monday, I go to work.
• W sobotę odpoczywam. – On Saturday, I rest.

Months of the Year (Miesiące)

• Styczeń – January
• Luty – February
• Marzec – March
• Kwiecień – April
• Maj – May
• Czerwiec – June
• Lipiec – July
• Sierpień – August
• Wrzesień – September
• Październik – October
• Listopad – November
• Grudzień – December

📌 Practice Tip: Write down your birthday in Polish (Urodziłem/Urodziłam się w…).

Step 4: Daily Routine in Polish Vocabulary & Sentence Building

Now that you know some verbs, let’s use them to describe a typical day.

📝 Common Daily Routine Phrases:

• Wstaję o 7:00. – I wake up at 7:00.
• Jem śniadanie o 8:00. – I eat breakfast at 8:00.
• Idę do pracy o 9:00. – I go to work at 9:00.
• Wracam do domu o 17:00. – I return home at 5:00 PM.
• Czytam książkę wieczorem. – I read a book in the evening.
• Idę spać o 23:00. – I go to sleep at 11:00 PM.

📌 Practice Tip: Write out your daily schedule in Polish. Try to say it aloud.

Step 5: 🎧 Listening Practice

Listening to Polish every day is crucial for improving comprehension. One great resource is the Real Polish podcast.

📌 Where to Listen?

• Real Polish Podcast – Offers engaging content in slow, clear Polish.
• YouTube channels with Polish conversation videos.
• Audiobooks and Polish radio stations.

Practice Idea:

1. Choose a short podcast episode.
2. Listen to it once without pausing.
3. Listen again and write down key words.
4. Repeat phrases aloud to improve pronunciation.

Conclusion: Keep Practicing Daily!

This lesson helps you build the foundation for describing your daily routine in Polish. Consistency is key, so keep practicing daily by: ✅ Writing about your daily routine. ✅ Listening to Polish conversations. ✅ Speaking aloud to build confidence.

🌟 Next Step: In the next lesson, we’ll focus on asking and answering questions in Polish, forming simple dialogues, and expanding vocabulary related to hobbies and interests!

🎧 You can practice listening with Real Polish or watch beginner-friendly videos on YouTube – Learn Polish for Beginners.

🧠 This lesson builds on what you’ve learned in Lesson 4: Daily Routine in Polish.

👉 Next up: Lesson 6: Forming Negative Sentences and Using Modal Verbs

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