Food / I can't handle it anymore...I'm cooking curry... [34]

Must be something in the genes. I never liked Indian cuisine and that's because of curry.

I grow some spices in my garden, with hot Mexican peppers being my favorites, but curry somehow ain't to my liking, and it doesn't have enough of a kick. I have that feeling of gasping for air when curry is present in food.

Life / Why is Polka music played in Poland so much different than in the USA? [36]


The "educated" or "uneducated" version? ;)

Life / Why is Polka music played in Poland so much different than in the USA? [36]


While I can't answer for mafketis, I have often heard Varsovians offering that type of comments. Strangely, Warsaw's past WW2 population is greatly of "peasant/uneducated" origin, even the so called "educated" ones.

As for the truthfulness of his words... well, he's full of $hit. Chopin's music is based on this "uneducated/peasant" culture. The concert halls are frequented by none other but the educated and cultured. Apparently, mafketis's idea of "educated" culture has to do with the "undeducated" slave culture of the USA from which so much of what kids listen to today is derived.

Language / Correct form of BYĆ. Please help! [96]


The reason is the development of the language. Some of those forms, while correct, are not considered standard Polish. "Jam jest" is good for jokes, and it was good for Sienkiewicz's novels describing 17th century Poland, but not for 2007.


It's not just about words but about grammar. If you don't understand 4 forms then the additional 2 won't help, especially if they build on the other 4.


It's not my job. It's up to you to explain yourself ;)


I am. My motto in this respect is "if something is worth doing, it's worth doing well". Dumping a truckload of forms and words will suffocate the learner.

My remarks were not unfriendly. I merely pointed out that in order for the learner to benefit from a lesson, the lesson needs to address the learner's needs, skills and current level of expertise. To much of good stuff is sometimes too much.

Life / Why is Polka music played in Poland so much different than in the USA? [36]

One of the most memorable polka lyrics I heard was during friend's of a friend wedding. One of the older women sang the following (transcribed in heavy dialect, as I heard it):

Nie bede sie łopirała
Wy mie chłopy ciągta
Zaciągta mie za stodołe
I tam mie wyrąbta

As for the translation, I'd ask Krysia for it. She's the best one here.

Life / What is the Prison system like in _Poland? [44]


Yeah. Prisons must be nice. Lots of love in them, wink, wink ;)

Life / What is the Prison system like in _Poland? [44]


So would you say that the increasing global energy crisis may contribute to the human race drinking itself to death?

Language / Correct form of BYĆ. Please help! [96]


I don't know because, frankly, your English might use some polish.

UK, Ireland / Teenagers attack a Polish deli in Trowbridge, UK [27]

the term "racial discrimination" shall mean any distinction, exclusion, restriction or preference based on race, colour, descent, or national or ethnic origin which has the purpose or effect of nullifying or impairing the recognition, enjoyment or exercise, on an equal footing, of human rights and fundamental freedoms in the political, economic, social, cultural or any other field of public life. '

UN Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination,

Love / 5 ways to intimidate/ turn off a Polish or non-Polish men;) [93]


geezuskrist, you've been through a lot!

Language / Correct form of BYĆ. Please help! [96]

Answers to what you asked for are provided in the first two posts.
The following posts are a result of your further inquiries. Reading some of your comments I have a feeling you need to brush up some of the basic concepts of grammar, such as personal pronouns. They are structurally nearly the same in Polish as they are in English. The personal pronoun you use dictates the grammatical form of the verb, but only in some tenses.

I also have a feeling you are have a problem with understanding that Michal is in fact exactly the same "he" (on) for grammatical purposes. Again, these are rudimentary basics that are present in English and Polish, and you need to, perhaps, start with understanding them in English, before you are ready to proceed with Polish. It is not uncommon for people to learn the grammar of their native language due to the fact that they need it to understand the structure and rules of a foreign language.

Regardless, don't despair or doubt your abilities. The fact is that Polish is very difficult, and often escapes what might seem logical in other languages.

Language / Correct form of BYĆ. Please help! [96]


I think you should make clear what "i don't recommend that" refers too. He's a beginner and your explanation is quite messy, I'd say even for some Poles. Also, I think the beginners should not be overwhelmed with all kinds of obscure grammatical forms, that even you consider obsolete. Try to make it nice and to the point.

Language / Correct form of BYĆ. Please help! [96]


yup, misunderstanding.

Thanks.

News / Why does Poland love the US? [144]


First, Michal's only point is to belittle and offend Poles, so no, he doesn't have a point. He is only a disillusioned commie, full of hatred towards anything polish, and even anybody who looks at Poland in a favorable way. You have been on PF long enough to see that.

As for your statements, they are party true. Only partly because combined they just do not make sense. Polish governance is certainly not Poland's strong point. But then, whenever Poles has the so called "strong hand" over their heads they rebelled.

Saying that Poles are difficult to govern is true, but this is not the same as saying that they appreciate strong hand.


Unlike soviet toy money, dollars bought goods.


Toilet paper manufactured in Russia? Must have been for export only.


Average life expectancy in Poland is 75.19.
Average life expectancy in Poland is 65.87.

See? If you russkies used the toilet paper you exported instead then this might have added a month or so to your life expectancy. Basic hygiene helps.


You can deny Solidarity's role in the collapse of your s-hole USSR till the cows come home, but the fact remains that Solidarity showed others how to stick the middle finger towards the likes of your masters, and gave hope to all in the countries occupied by commies.

Language / Correct form of BYĆ. Please help! [96]


I never heard of "też" having anything to do with the verb forms in Polish.
Could you elaborate?

Language / Correct form of BYĆ. Please help! [96]


Personal pronouns are not required to tell you what form the verb takes. The subject of the sentence dictates that, and in fact it tell you quite a bit which personal pronoun could have been used, so :

Michel (on) też jest w Polsce. (Michel also is in Poland)
Michel i Robert (oni) są w Krakowie. (Michel and Robert are in Krakow)
Agnieszka i Robert (oni) są w Krakowie. (Agnieszka and Robert are in Krakow)
Agnieszka (ona) jest w Krakowie. (Agnieszka is in Krakow)


nothing to do with verbal forms. It means "too", "also", "as well".

UK, Ireland / My Views Of Poles Working in the UK [169]


He's a lawyer. He's not supposed to make sense.

Polonia / anyone been to St Petersburg? [51]


After decades of negative conditioning, I would be suspicious of any organizations with "Polish", "Russian" and "frienship" in their names. The last time I was aware of such an organization Poland was occupied by the USSR.

But hey, try your luck. The KGB (or whatever the NKVD is called now) are always on the lookout for a few "good" Poles ;)

Language / Most-used Polish verbs (and every-day sentences) [37]



Errr... no (<--- English).
No (<--- Polish) in this context would mean "good", "finally", "OK", "sure".

Language / misleading differences between Polish and English languages [92]


It is, but sometimes people just refuse to learn it;
In secondary school I had Latin. Nobody wanted to read aloud: post huius mortem Numa Pompilius regnem ocupat

Language / misleading differences between Polish and English languages [92]


I called out to my aunt in a supermarket - ciocia!
A few Latinos turned around with he expression of disgust on their faces.

Life / Polish Military Pay [10]


The way this reads, I'd say the only chance you have to get to a university is a delivery truck driver. Just make sure you don't miss the shipping/receiving ramp.

Genealogy / How far back to go to trace your ancestry? [7]

The story says the family line started in some remote times, with the first actual record from 975 AD, but I was unable to trace actual bloodlines and assign names to them to any period before the 15th century. Some of the members of this line were Count Stanisław Antoni Poniatowski and Tadeusz Boy-Żeleński.

Real Estate / Global Housing Collapse Spreads East [8]


I don't think the issue is with the lack of properties at a good price but rather overabundance of those. That's great for the buyers but not for the owners since they are now in underequity situation. They owe more than they paid for their properties, even after years of paying the mortgage.

UK, Ireland / My Views Of Poles Working in the UK [169]


It might be good to check the ethnic composition of the "Polish" government after WW2, especially UB (polish KGB). That may give you hints as to why some behaved the way they did.


We can't forget that you are not stupid because you haven't let us see your wisdom yet.
As for the common sense, you show off the weapon but you have no clue how to use it, ergo you are just another low end yapper.

Love / Why Polish girls are awesome? [141]


Actually, these particular statements are scientific facts. All people are "bla, bla", and even "etc. etc...".


Because it's not.
Glasses are used to help people see better
;)

UK, Ireland / Why so many British can't spell ? [83]


So spelling is only a minor problem for you - you can't read with understanding.

Food / How to sour/clabber homogenised store-bought milk [17]


Put it in the oven on low (60 to 70 Deg. Celsius). It'll take about a day for the milk to get where you want to it.

Life / Bad opinion about Polish people - rumour or the truth? [90]


Germans said that?
Their sense of humor is underestimated :)

UK, Ireland / Why so many British can't spell ? [83]

English is half-way between the alphabetic system of Spanish and the picture-writing of Chinese

James Pitman MP