Everything you need to master Polish - in one place
A complete A1βC1 course: thousands of words in context, grammar explanations, graded readers with tap-to-translate, automatic spaced repetition, and listening mode.
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Why Polish is worth learning - and why now
Polish is the native language of nearly 50 million people, making it one of the most widely spoken Slavic languages in the world. Beyond Poland itself, significant Polish-speaking communities exist across the UK, Germany, the United States, and throughout Europe - a legacy of both historical emigration and more recent movement within the EU.
It's a language with extraordinary cultural depth. The works of Nobel laureates WisΕawa Szymborska and Olga Tokarczuk, the philosophical reach of StanisΕaw Lem's science fiction, the music of Chopin - Polish culture has shaped Europe in ways that English alone simply cannot access. Learning Polish means opening a door that most people never bother to find.
And practically speaking: Poland is one of the fastest-growing economies in Europe. Speaking Polish opens doors in business, travel, and relationships, and its significance grows year by year.
Where it's spoken
Poland (38M speakers), plus large diaspora communities in the UK, USA, Germany, Canada, and Australia. An official EU language.
Language family
West Slavic, closely related to Czech and Slovak. Once you know Polish, other Slavic languages become significantly more accessible.
Time to learn
FSI rates Polish as a Category IV language (~1,100 hours to professional proficiency). It's not the easiest, but worth the effort!
Bonus
They say you haven't really tasted pierogi until you can argue about which filling is best - in Polish!
How Frazely teaches Polish
Most language apps do one thing - drills, or flashcards, or audio lessons. Frazely combines four complementary approaches into one connected system, so everything you ever need to master the language is available in one place.
Structured Course
Work through a complete A1-C1 Polish course built around vocabulary in context. Each lesson introduces new words and grammar through real sentences, then reinforces them with exercises - multiple choice, fill-in-the-blanks, and more. Grammar notes explain the why behind every pattern, so you understand rather than just memorize.
Graded Readers
Read Polish stories graded precisely to your CEFR level. When you encounter a word you don't know, tap it - you'll see the translation instantly in context, without breaking your reading flow. Save any word with a single tap and it's added to your personal vocabulary deck automatically.
Your Personal SRS - Built Automatically
Every word you encounter in the structured course and every word you save while reading flows into one spaced repetition system. No manual setup, no separate app. Frazely tracks what you know, identifies what you're about to forget, and surfaces it for review at exactly the right moment. Long-term retention, built in from day one. If you like Anki, you're going to love Frazely.
Playlist Mode - For Course & Stories
Both the structured course audio and the graded readers are automatically available in listening mode. Simply press play and turn Frazely content into hands-free practice - perfect for commutes, walks, or workouts. You build your ear for Polish pronunciation and natural speech rhythm at the same time as your reading comprehension and vocabulary, without needing to sit at a screen. It's like Spotify for language learning.
Why Polish feels hard - and what actually helps
Polish has a reputation for being one of the most difficult languages for English speakers. That reputation is partly deserved - but it's also partly a product of the wrong learning methods. Here's what makes Polish genuinely challenging, and how Frazely addresses each issue.
Seven cases, three genders and two verb forms, or - Polish grammar is (not really) fun
Polish nouns, pronouns, and adjectives change form depending on their role in a sentence. There are seven cases - nominative, genitive, dative, accusative, instrumental, locative, and vocative - each with multiple declension patterns that vary by gender and noun type.
What is more, Polish has three grammatical genders - masculine, feminine, and neuter - and masculine alone splits into animate and inanimate categories in some forms. Every noun has a gender, and adjectives must agree with it across all seven cases.
And last but not least, every Polish verb comes in two versions - one expressing an ongoing or repeated action (imperfective), one expressing a completed action (perfective). English has no direct equivalent, which makes this one of the trickiest concepts for English speakers to internalize.
"W Szczebrzeszynie chrzΔ szcz brzmi w trzcinie", or - consonant clusters and pronunciation
Polish words like szczegΓ³lnie, chrzΔ szcz, or bezwzglΔdny look intimidating. The consonant clusters are genuinely unusual for English speakers, and the Polish alphabet adds letters like ΕΊ, ΕΌ, Ε, Δ, and Δ that require entirely new sounds. Polish pronunciation is not something that can be mastered from a textbook.
i hAvE a 1000-dAy StReAk On DuOlInGo aNd StIlL cAnT oRdEr CoFfEe In PoLiSh, or - lack of good learning resources
Compared to Spanish or French, Polish is severely underserved by language learning apps. Most tools stop at tourist phrases or teach random sentences without any structure - and there's almost nothing on the market for intermediate or advanced learners. Mastering Polish usually requires subscribing to multiple different resources, and puzzling together a somewhat comprehensive learning path. Time that could be spent on learning is wasted looking for resources.
Why learning in context works - the science behind Frazely's method
There's a well-established principle in language acquisition research: people learn languages most effectively when they encounter comprehensible input - language that is slightly above their current level, embedded in meaningful context. Not word lists. Not grammar tables in isolation. Meaning.
And if you think about it - there is one method of language learning that worked for every single person on this planet. Its the method of how we all acquired our mother tongues - simply through exposure to the language!
Context is what makes vocabulary stick and grammar become intuitive. When you learn a word as part of a sentence, an exercise, or a story that shows how it's actually used, your brain encodes it differently than when you see it on a flashcard. You remember not just the word, but the situation it belongs to - and that's what lets you recall it naturally when you need it.
This is why Frazely teaches Polish in context from the very first lesson. In the structured course, vocabulary appears as part of example sentences that show real usage - not isolated definitions. In the graded readers, you encounter words mid-narrative, tap to see the translation in context, and save without breaking flow. Either way, you're never learning a word in a vacuum.
Every word you encounter across both the course and the readers feeds automatically into one spaced repetition system - your personal vocabulary deck, built from your actual learning history. Words are scheduled for review at the intervals that maximize retention, so what you learn today doesn't fade next week. And listening mode ties it all together: one system, every skill covered. Language aquisition in the most natural way.
The ultimate app for learning Polish
Most Polish learners piece together four or five different tools to cover what Frazely does in one place. Here's what's included.
Structured A1-C1 Course
A complete, sequenced path from your first Polish words to advanced fluency. Multiple choice, fill-in-the-blank, and contextual exercises reinforce every lesson.
Grammar Notes
Clear explanations at every stage of the course. Not just what the rule is, but why it works - so Polish grammar starts making sense rather than feeling arbitrary.
Graded Readers
A collection of Polish graded readers, each CEFR-rated so you're always reading at the right edge of your ability - challenged but never lost.
Tap-to-Translate & Save
Encounter an unknown word while reading? Tap it to see the translation in context. Save it instantly - no interruption to your reading flow.
Automatic SRS Reviews
Every word you learn - from the course or from reading - flows into your personal spaced repetition deck automatically. Your private Anki, built as you go.
Listening Mode
Turn any course content or story into hands-free audio. Build listening comprehension and pronunciation alongside reading - commutes, walks, workouts.
CEFR-Levelled Content
Every piece of content is tagged by level. Always find material that's right for where you are - not so easy it's boring, not so hard it's discouraging.
Progress Tracking
Streaks, vocabulary counts, and detailed statistics. Seeing how far you've come is one of the most powerful motivators for continuing.
Web + iOS + Android
Full experience on all your devices. Study on your laptop, review on your phone, listen on your commute. Everything stays in sync.
What's in the Polish library
Unlike apps that give you a few beginner phrases and call it a course, Frazely's Polish content is deep enough to sustain years of serious study. Here's what you'll find.
Course - Elementary
40 lessons, 500+ words and sentencesYour first steps in Polish. Vocabulary in context, essential grammar, and exercises covering everyday situations. Grammar notes explain every pattern from the ground up.
Course - Beginner
40 lessons, 500+ words and sentencesExpanding vocabulary, more complex sentences, introduction to verb aspects and case usage through contextual exercises. Lessons grow in length and challenge.
Course - Pre-Intermediate
38 lessons, 500+ words and sentencesReal conversational Polish. More nuanced grammar, richer vocabulary, longer exercises. The level where the language starts feeling natural rather than constructed.
Course - Intermediate
39 lessons, 500+ words and sentencesB2 covers more complex grammar, idiomatic expressions, and the kind of vocabulary that makes native speakers stop asking where you learned Polish.
Course - Advanced
37 lessons, 500+ words and sentencesComplex topics, idiomatic expressions, subtle grammatical distinctions. Content that challenges dedicated learners and prepares you for authentic Polish media.
Daniel in Poland (A0-A1)
11 chaptersMini story written for absolute beginners. Learn how to say hello, order food, pay at the store, and ask for directions.
Paul's Diary (A1-A2)
44 chaptersPaul tries minimalism - an engaging short story in form a diary full of useful daily-life vocabulary and expressions.
Your Polish learning journey with Frazely
What does real progress look like? Here's a realistic picture of the path from zero to advanced Polish with consistent daily practice.
First words, first exercises
You'll learn the Polish alphabet, basic pronunciation, and your first 100-150 words in context through A1 course exercises. Short and accessible - designed for early wins. Your SRS deck starts building automatically from day one.
Foundations solidify
Basic sentence structure, the most common verb patterns, 300-500 words retained through spaced repetition. You start recognizing Polish in the wild. The case system begins to feel less alien because you've encountered it hundreds of times in context.
Intermediate breakthrough
Moving into B1 territory. You can read short texts, follow graded readers with genuine pleasure, and understand slow speech. Your SRS deck is growing - 800-1,000 words reviewed and retained. Listening mode becomes part of your daily routine.
Upper intermediate fluency
B2 level - where Polish starts feeling genuinely rewarding. Polish films with subtitles, newspaper articles, real conversations. You've internalized core grammar through contextual exposure and exercises, not just memorization.
Advanced and beyond
C1 content and beyond. Authentic Polish culture - literature, podcasts, native conversations. The Frazely library continues to grow alongside your level. The journey doesn't end here.
How Frazely compares for Polish learners
Not all Polish learning tools are equal. Here's an honest look at how Frazely compares to the most common alternatives.
| Feature | Duolingo | Anki | Textbook | Frazely β¦ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full A1-C1 course | β | β | β | β |
| Vocabulary in context | β | β | Partly | β |
| Grammar notes | β | β | β | β |
| Graded readers | β | β | β | β |
| Tap-to-translate while reading | β | β | β | β |
| Spaced repetition | β | β | β | β |
| SRS built automatically from reading | β | β | β | β |
| Listening / audio mode | β | β | β | β |
| 100% human-made content | Mixed | Varies | β | β |
| Mobile + web | β | β | β | β |
Frequently asked questions
Everything you want to know before starting your Polish journey with Frazely.
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