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Polish language is generally hard to learn for most native English speakers. Even the most basic constructions you might need while on the road require the usage of quite complicated grammar and the use of grammatical gender, proper declension and a number of other categories non-existent in modern English. However, contrary to French or German people, Poles are generally friendly towards foreigners who try to speak their language. Because of that do not be afraid to commit mistakes. They might at times sound funny, but most Polish people would be astonished by the fact that you tried.
Apart from the basic set of words and constructions found in every guidebook, there are some words hitchhikers might find particularily useful. Check also the Wikipedia articles on [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polish_language Polish language] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polish_phonology Polish phonology] for more info on proper pronunciation. You can buy a decent guidebook or dictionary in any major town in Poland.
* hitchhiking - autostop / stop - [awto-stop]
* hitchhiker - autostopowicz - [awto-stopovich]
* train station - dworzec - [dvoh-zhets]
* filling station - stacja benzynowa - [stats-yah behn-zee-nova]
* dictionary - słownik - [swoh-v-nick]
* guidebook/guide - przewodnik - [psheh-vod-nick]
* map / plan - mapa / plan - [mah-pah] [pla-n]
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