tax in Polish

tax in Polish is podatek, opodatkowywać, opodatkować — tax means money that a government requires people or businesses to pay, used to fund public services.

tax in Polish

podatek

noun

Money or goods collected by a government (or an entity to whom the government has delegated this power, e.g. in tax farming) to fund itself and its services, for example by levying a charge on income, purchases (sales), property or harvest, other than that money which is collected by the government in exchange for specific goods (e.g. the purchase of surplus vehicles).

opodatkowywać

verb

(transitive) To impose and collect a tax from (a person or company).

opodatkować

verb

(transitive) To impose and collect a tax from (a person or company).

What does "tax" mean?

noun Money that a government requires people or businesses to pay, used to fund public services.
"Income tax is deducted directly from most people's wages."
verb To require someone to pay tax, or to charge tax on something.
"Cigarettes are taxed heavily to discourage smoking."
verb To place a heavy strain or demand on something.
"The extra shifts really taxed her patience."

Vocabulary Flow

Learn more English words in Polish.

Vocabulary Flow serves English words with the Polish meaning, one at a time — pronunciation and an example each time. Scroll it either direction.

Learn English in Polish

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

tax in a sentence

Income tax is deducted directly from most people's wages.
The government raised tax on fuel this year.
Cigarettes are taxed heavily to discourage smoking.
The extra shifts really taxed her patience.

Similar words in Polish

assess charge duty levy tariff task

Common Polish translations

the of to and A in I that for you IT on

Frequently asked questions

What is "tax" in Polish?

"tax" in Polish is podatek, opodatkowywać, opodatkować. tax means: Money that a government requires people or businesses to pay, used to fund public services.

How do you use "tax" in a sentence?

Example: "Income tax is deducted directly from most people's wages." In Polish, "tax" is podatek, opodatkowywać, opodatkować.

Are there other ways to say "tax" in Polish?

Yes — Polish has 3 translations listed for "tax": podatek, opodatkowywać, opodatkować.

Study it as flashcards or scroll it in Vocabulary Flow — saved to your collection.