Travel aspirations

Introduction to Travel Aspirations in Polish

This lesson focuses on the theme of travel aspirations, helping learners at the B1 level expand their vocabulary and expressions related to travel, plans, and desires. You will gain confidence in talking about your travel goals, destinations, and experiences using practical Polish phrases appropriate for daily conversations and future planning.

Lesson Overview

The lesson covers key vocabulary related to traveling, including modes of transport, popular destinations, and common travel activities. It introduces useful verbs and expressions to discuss intentions and plans, such as chcieć (to want), planuję (I plan), and marzyć o (to dream about).

Essential Vocabulary and Expressions

• Podróżować – to travel
• Wakacje – vacation
• Lotnisko – airport
• Rezerwować – to book (e.g., tickets, accommodation)
• Zwiedzać – to sightseeing or visit places
• Chciałbym/Chciałabym – I would like (masculine/feminine)
• Marzyć o podróży – to dream about a trip
• Plany na przyszłość – plans for the future

Grammar and Usage Highlights

This lesson helps you practice using the conditional mood and expressions of intention, essential for polite conversations about desires and plans. For example:

• "Chciałbym odwiedzić Japonię." (I would like to visit Japan.)
• "Planuję podróżować po Europie w przyszłym roku." (I plan to travel around Europe next year.)

Comparing English and Polish Travel Expressions

Unlike English, where the modal verbs would like and plan to are often used with infinitives, Polish uses forms like chciałbym/chciałabym followed by an infinitive or planuję + infinitive. Gender differences are marked in Polish adjectives and verbs, such as chciałbym (for males) and chciałabym (for females), which do not have a direct equivalent in English.

Useful phrases include:

• Gdzie chciałbyś pojechać na wakacje? – Where would you like to go on vacation?
• Marzę o podróży do ciepłych krajów. – I dream about a trip to warm countries.