Anyone can speak another language! It's all about confidence.

The mother tongue of illustrious personalities such as Copernicus, Chopin, Joseph Conrad, Marie Curie and Pope John Paul II has a fascinating and turbulent past and symbolises the resilience of the Polish people in the face of domination and adversity.

• Never get stuck for words with our 3500-word two-way dictionary
• Order the right meal with our menu decoder
• Avoid embarrassing situations with essential tips on culture & manners

Coverage includes: Basics, Practical, Social, Safe Travel and Food.

Lonely Planet gets you to the heart of a place. Our job is to make amazing travel experiences happen. We visit the places we write about each and every edition. We never take freebies for positive coverage, so you can always rely on us to tell it like it is.

Authors: Written and researched by Lonely Planet and Piotr Czajkowski.

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