Dialect comparison

Silesian vs Standard Polish

Compare two dialects of Polish side by side — where they're spoken, what they're called, and how they relate.

Silesian

Ślōnskŏ gŏdka

The Slavic variety of Upper Silesia, often classified as a separate language from Polish. Carries strong contact features from German and Czech.

Spoken in
Approximate centre
50.27°, 19.02°
Standard Polish

Język polski

The Warsaw-based standard of Polish. The official language of Poland and the largest Slavic language by speakers within the European Union.

Spoken in
Approximate centre
52.23°, 21.01°

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