You potentially could get away with it but it depends on where you’re going in Poland. I didn’t find it too bad in the major city centres like Gdansk, Krakow, Warsaw, etc.

And yes, most young (university age) Poles can speak english… but if you plan on travelling in the more rural areas (ie. eastern regions)... an english-polish dictionary is always good.

Plus, it’s always great to try to speak the language of the country you’re visiting… makes for a warmer experience.

You’ll love Poland. I’m heading back there again in about 2 weeks.