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A02 min · 71 words

To jest Ola

This Is Ola

Meet Ola from Kraków and her lazy cat Filemon — your first Polish text, readable after just a few lessons.

You will practice: To jest + noun (pointing), present tense of everyday verbs (mieszka, lubi, czeka), gender in adjectives (mały dom, dobra herbata), and jest/są.

Words to know

Skim these before you read — they carry the story. Tap the star to add one to your saved words.

  • kotcat
  • domhouse, home
  • herbatatea
  • mlekomilk
  • spaćto sleep
  • pracawork, job
  • nauczycielkateacher (female)
  • ranoin the morning
  • wieczoremin the evening
  • czekaćto wait
  • drzwidoor
  • przyjacielfriend

Did you get it?

3 quick questions — no grades, just a comprehension check.

1. Where does Ola live?

2. What does Filemon like?

3. What is Ola's job?

Too hard? Pick an easier text in the Polish reading library. Understanding most of a text without translations is the goal — struggling through is not.