| Polish word | English word | History |
| zawody | professions | |
| aktor | actor | |
| artyst | artist | |
| piosenkarka | singer | |
| dentysta | dentist | |
| lekarz | doctor | |
| pielęgniarka | nurse | |
| rzeznik | butcher | |
| kucharz | cook | |
| rolnik | farmer | |
| dyrygent | music conductor | |
| muzyk | musican | |
| fryzjer | barber | |
| malarz | painter | |
| stolarz | carpenter | |
| hydraulik | plumber | |
| żołnierz | soldier | |
| strażak | fireman | |
| policjant | policeman | |
| pisarz | writer | |
| nauczyciel | teacher | |
| krawiec | tailor | |
| marynarz | sailor | |
| rybak | fisherman | |
| listonosz | letter carrier |