Language / tips for a westerner learning polish? [5]


A good way is to do a skills swap (perhaps after learning some basic vocabulary)... Teach someone your native language whilst they learn yours. You can either get a penpal or converse via Skype etc.

These sites are dedicated language partner finding sites

huitalk.com
italki.com

Of course there is also good old gumtree.

Language / Polish Onomateopia [26]

Thanks everyone, don't forget to put the English translation for those people too lazy to use a dictionary!

Language / Polish Acronyms & Initialisms [15]

np - na przykład ("for example" is the only one I know)

Language / Polish Acronyms & Initialisms [15]

thanks plk. don't forget to say what they stand for/mean!

Language / Translation Dictionary [10]

Yes, I use this one. Some slang/sayings on there too. Not bad, apart from the gay dating ads!

Travel / How Can I Not be the "Ugly American" Tourist in Poland? [97]


yes, that's right someone like David Beckham! Nothing wrong with manbags...

Travel / How Can I Not be the "Ugly American" Tourist in Poland? [97]


man's handbag
murse=male purse
As worn by metrosexuals everywhere, not always enough room in your pockets

Travel / How Can I Not be the "Ugly American" Tourist in Poland? [97]


or a mandbag

UK, Ireland / Polish workers found hung in Herefordshire [51]


The fact that two Poles died in the same location on the same day makes it unusual.

USA, Canada / US wants Poles to visit, spend lots of money :) [28]

Indeed, I have nothing against Americans. The visa policy did put a spanner in my holiday plans last year though!

USA, Canada / US wants Poles to visit, spend lots of money :) [28]


Shame about the USA's failure to include Poland in the Visa Waiver Programme.

Language / nice things to say to a girl in polish [103]

polishgirltx's one is best. There are never any decent translators around when you need them.

Language / Know any "Learn Polish" websites? [5]


Not unreasonable that you should do the same. You did specifically ask for "good" sites. I quite like these sites, they don't require too much brain power.

[polishgrammar.com] - Polish Grammar
[goethe-verlag.com/tests/EO/EO.HTM] - Goethe Verlag, English/Polish Multiple-Choice Tests

Language / nice things to say to a girl in polish [103]

Thanks for the corrections Seanus...
W sobatę wieczorem miałam wspaniałego okazje z Tobą. Jaka szkoda, że nie mieliśmy więcej czasu

Language / nice things to say to a girl in polish [103]

yes, hopefully a native speaker will check it...

Love / Polish Gay Life [142]



The Bangkok Ladyboys are more female looking than most shemales (they do it for a living). Shemales are easy to spot, usually over 6ft tall, extra-large adam's apple, plod-sized feet.

Love / Polish Gay Life [142]


very easy to spot fortunately, except when the Bangkok Ladyboys are in town.

Love / Polish Gay Life [142]

Nothing radical, just the usual sort of thing...
Took him to straight bars on the pull. Tried to get him not to "mince".

Love / Polish Gay Life [142]


I tried to cure my nephew (Mary) once. Long story, but it didn't work. America has straight camps (run by religious organisations) to try to cure the gays.

Seanus implied that his friend was gay, but isn't any more.

Language / Know any "Learn Polish" websites? [5]

hi there. put the word "links" in the search box (top right of your screen). The 4th item you will find is entitled learning links or something similar.

Love / Polish Gay Life [142]


So you cured him? Or he is no longer your friend?

Language / nice things to say to a girl in polish [103]

I'm going to have a go, just so that other PF members can have a laugh and correct it!
"W sobatę wieczorem byłam wspaniałego okazje z Cebie. Jaka szkoda że nie mieliśmy więcej czasu"

Travel / Rate of Exchange in Katowice [16]


Or indeed for Brits wanting to buy property in Poland (like myself)

Travel / Rate of Exchange in Katowice [16]


Or for migrant Poles sending money home.

Travel / Krakow Hotel/Apt Suggestions [11]

It is pretty close, 10 minutes walk or less?

Travel / Krakow Hotel/Apt Suggestions [11]

Sheraton next to Wawel Castle is quite nice, overlooking the Wisła. Depends on your budget...

Life / 'Second Life' - is it becoming more popular in Poland [10]

Second Life is an online multi-user fantasy game for people who don't have a real life. (A bit life PF really!)

UK, Ireland / 800K of Polish immigrants in UK don't pay taxes -what do the poles think [190]


Indeed.
The article states:
"Migrant parents are claiming £33million a year in child benefits to look after their kids in Britain"
This is a very small figure considering the size of the Polish population in the UK.

Love / Polish Gay Life [142]


I thought you were just being coy! He was arrested in a toilet in the USA somewhere after exposing himself to a male police officer (presumably the officer was on an undercover mission).