“Kurwa” is the national comma.

The 10 most-used swear words in Poland, ranked from nuclear to Grandma-safe. Tap “Hear it” to hear each one, or tap a red bar to reveal a word.

1. 1
   skurwysyn skoor-VIH-sinSon of a whore.
   Nuclear ▶ Hear it
2. 2
   kurwa KOOR-vaWhore; all-purpose f***.
   Very rude ▶ Hear it
3. 3
   ja pierdolę ya pyer-DO-leh“I f***” (I can’t believe it).
   Very rude ▶ Hear it
4. 4
   spierdalaj spyer-DA-lieF*** off.
   Very rude ▶ Hear it
5. 5
   chuj HOOYDick.
   Very rude ▶ Hear it
7. 6
   zajebisty za-yeh-BEES-tihF***ing awesome.
   Rude ▶ Hear it
8. 7
   gówno GOOV-noShit.
   Mild ▶ Hear it
9. 8
   cholera ho-LEH-raCholera. “Damn!”
   Grandma-safe ▶ Hear it
10. 9
    dupa DOO-paAss.
    Grandma-safe ▶ Hear it
11. 10
    kurde KOOR-dehKid-safe kurwa.
    Grandma-safe ▶ Hear it