| master bedroom - the largest, most improtant bedroom | główna sypialnia |
| spare bedroom - not used every day, visitors can stay there | zapasowa sypialnia |
| utility room - usually just for washing machine, freezer etc | pomieszczenie gospodarcze |
| shed - small building separated from the house usually for storing garden tools | szopa, składzik |
| attic - space in the roof of house used for sorting things | poddasze |
| cellar - room below ground level, no windows, used for storing things | piwnica |
| basement - room below ground level, windows, for living | pokój w pinicy |
| study - a room for reading writing studying in | pracownia , gabinet |
| landing - flat area at the top of a staircase | półpiętro |
| hallway - open area as you come into a house | korytarz |
| porch - covered area before an entrance-door | ganek |
| pantry - large cupboard for storing food | spiżarnia |
| terrace - paved area between house and garden for sitting and eating | taras |
| drive - short road leading from the street to the house or garage | podjazd |
| detached house - not joined to any other house | dom wolnostojący |
| semi-detached house - joined to one other house | bliźniak |
| self-contained flat - does not share facilities with any other | własnościowe mieszkanie |
| terraced house - joined to several houses to from a row | dom szeregowy |
| cottage - small house in the country or in a village | wiejski domek |
| bungalow - house with only one storey | domek jednopiętrowy |
| bedsit - bedroom and living room all in one | kawalerka |
| villa - large house with big gardens | villa |
| time-share - holiday flat or house where you have the right to live one or two weeks a year | domek letniskowy |