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Do you know how to name car parts in Polish in case of road trip emergency? Posted by on Aug 8, 2016 in Vocabulary

What is the best way to travel in Poland? Like in any other country, there are so many different possibilities. Everyone can find something just right. Depending on who you are (single person, family with kids, group of friends etc.) and where you want to be (land, water, air) you can choose the most comfortable way to travel that suits your needs and lifestyle.

There is a lot to choose from:

car – samochód
truck – ciężarówka
van – smochód dostawczy
bus – autobus
double decker bus – autobus piętrowy
trolleybus – trolejbus
coach – autobus dalekobieżny/autokar
tram – tramwaj
subway – metro
taxi – taksówka
motorbike – motor
moped – motorower
bicycle/bike – rower
horse – koń
scooter – skuter
train – pociąg
areoplane/plane – samolot
jet – samolot odrzutowy
ferry – prom
ship – statek
yacht – jacht

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Image credit mrsragan.blogspot.com

If you choose to use the most popular way of transportation: car, here are some useful Polish words describing car parts. Not that you will necessary need it, but these  words will become handy just in case you will need some roadside assistance:)

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door – drzwi
indicator – kierunkowskaz
wheel – koło
footbrake – hamulec nożny
handbrake – hamulec ręczny
steering weel – kierownica
mirror – lusterko
rear-view mirror – lusterko wsteczne
carbuetter – gaźnik
exhaust pipe – rura wydechowa
roof – dach
car frame – podwozie
body – karoseria
varnish – lakier
hood – maska 
steering gear – mechanizm kierowniczy
tire – opona
spare tire – opona zapasowa
accelerator pedal – pedał gazu/przyśpieszenia
seat bealts – pasy bezpieczeństwa
dash board – tablica rozdzielcza
petrol guage – wskaźnik paliwa
mileage counter – licznik przebiegu
speedometer – prędkościomierz
glove compartment – schowek (w tablicy rozdzielczej)
front seat – siedzenie przednie
back seat – siedzenie tylne
gear stick – drążek/dzwignia zmiany biegów
light switch – włącznik świateł
puncture – przebicie 
flat tire – przebicie opony 
headlights – reflektory
engine – slinik
radiator – chłodnica
horn – klakson
spare parts – części zapasowe
clutch – sprzęgło
side lights – światła pozycyjne
license plate – tablica rejestracyjna
wipers – wycieraczki
petrol tank – zbiornik paliwa 
battery – akumulator 
bumper – zderzak

Hopefully there will be no need for any help on the road! Safe travels!

 

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About the Author: Kasia

My name is Kasia Scontsas. I grew near Lublin, Poland and moved to Warsaw to study International Business. I have passion for languages: any languages! Currently I live in New Hampshire. I enjoy skiing, kayaking, biking and paddle boarding. My husband speaks a little Polish, but our daughters are fluent in it! I wanted to make sure that they can communicate with their Polish relatives in our native language. Teaching them Polish since they were born was the best thing I could have given them! I have been writing about learning Polish language and culture for Transparent Language’s Polish Blog since 2010.