Language / Formal "you" and Informal "you" : which is which? [46]

Genvieve,
"Panu" wouldn't be an appropriate way to address a priest. You didn't mention that before:)
So, if you have had a friendly relationship with that person just use "Tobie" and it should be ok :)
Best regards :)

Language / Formal "you" and Informal "you" : which is which? [46]


If it was my professor I'd just simply write:

News / How to register in wp.pl email account? [16]

Maybe it would be a good idea to change the password?

Language / Wedding Greetings - warm word required for girlfriend, her sister and their mom. [7]


"Grace,
Życzę Ci wiecznego szczęścia i radości,
By Twoja mama nie płakała na ślubie,
By Twoje siostry wzięły z Ciebie przykład,
By Bóg otaczał Cię swoją miłością.
Wszystkiego najlepszego - ...... "

It's not a literal translation but the main idea is quite similar... :)

Language / What does changing this name ending mean? [6]

You shouldn't worry to much Fiasco...
I think it just shows that she feels relaxed and close to you... :)
It's even nicer than "D" in my opinion... :)

Language / difference among jechać, pojechać, and jeździć? [14]


- agreed :)


(I was on my way there ...when sth happened)


(I went to Warsaw)


- "Jeździłem do Warszawy" :)

Language / Popular Polish expressions/proverbs relating to months of the year [10]

There are many...:)
Just google for example: "miesiące przysłowia polskie" and open the first entry:) It begins with "Aneks...."
or
"miesiące przysłowia" and the first beginning with "Styczeń..." contains all various proverbs for all months...:)
Enjoy:)

Genealogy / shuma or szuma surname [10]

Google : Geograficzny podział nazwisk "Szuma" w Polsce>>Moikrewni.pl

Language / "Dear ....." re addressing a person in a letter. Szanowni Państwo? [3]


Kochany/ Kochana... (tato,mamo) or friend's name (depending on how close the relationship is)
also
Mój kochany/ Moja kochana/ Moi kochani


Drogi/ Droga/ Drodzy....


no name following those is necessary...


usually "Szanowny Panie/ Szanowna Pani/ Szanowni Państwo"

can't think of any other way right now... :)

Language / mój vs. swój [9]


in this case "swój/ swoja/" it's kind of colloquial speech meaning that this person is friendly, outgoing, trustworthy and helpful...

Love / She calls me kici, why? Meaning? [11]


yes - they do:)
"kotku" is quite popular name for the person you have feelings for...:)

Love / Meeting two Polish women. Should I buy them both flowers? [16]


do that:)
....and to be on the safe side take one simple flower for the other woman...:)

Language / Adjective endings in the statement "Kobieta ma długie włosy" [6]

You're welcome :)
I know how difficult it might be...:)
... used to teach Polish a Brazilian girl and saw how difficult it was for her.... but she got there eventually :)
so I'm sure you can do it....:)

Language / Adjective endings in the statement "Kobieta ma długie włosy" [6]

you have a table there (coloured) and it explains it quite well - włos is inanimate masculine so in plural it declines as "other genders": -e / ie :)

Language / Adjective endings in the statement "Kobieta ma długie włosy" [6]


adjective has to agree with the noun it describes
so
włos is singular so in this case you would of course have długi (jaki?)
włosy is plural that's why it's długie (jakie?)

Life / Birthdays/Namedays In Poland? Which do Poles celebrate? [22]

and mine is in June 7th:)

Life / Birthdays/Namedays In Poland? Which do Poles celebrate? [22]

I was born in June and should have celebrated my name day in July but the one on 13th March is more popular so I've always celebrated it then (mind you for quite a long time I didn't even know that there was another day nominated for my name)...

.... and some of my friends have already told me recently that I should expect them on Saturday not Friday...:)
... they are giving me the chance to prepare sth nice as I work till 6.30 pm on Friday...:)

Life / Birthdays/Namedays In Poland? Which do Poles celebrate? [22]



they used to but it is all changing now and more and more people, especially the younger generation begins to celebrate birthdays


read the above post:)
however some dates are more popular than others and not necessairly Your Małgorzata celebrates her name day on the day you would expect...


well... maybe you will be lucky and it actually is the date we suggest but most of my friends with the name Małgorzata celebrate their name days on 18th January


we do have special cards:) but you can just buy a blank one and write sth nice inside:)


presents are very welcomed:) we celebrate it similarly to the way you celebrate birthdays

UK, Ireland / List of goods taken from living in the UK [64]

....well, I've just had one:) with some ham, mushrooms, onion and melted cheese on top...:) it was really nice!:P

UK, Ireland / List of goods taken from living in the UK [64]

I used to have the one which had the grill thing above the burners and it served well as a toaster as long as you remembered to turn your piece of bread over...:P


hmmm... melted cheese.... my favourite! :D

UK, Ireland / List of goods taken from living in the UK [64]

before I got one I just used the grill thing in my cooker :D

Life / Can children go to school part time in Poland? [3]

I agree with Wroclaw - I think you'd need a doctor's certificate...
Then, when you register your children with the school, you'll have to report this and I think any school in Poland will be able to help you... If the matter is really serious they'd be sending teachers over...

... but unfortunately I suspect you'll not be able to avoid the paper work...

Language / Affectionate endings to Polish girls' names.... [30]

Malwina :)
Yes, it is:)
Also: Malwinka, Malwinuś, Malwinusia...

Love / polish boyfriend has wrecked my english [48]

Conclusion?
Speak to your foreign friends using "proper" :) English and correct them as much as possible, that'll really help them:)
I really appreciated that when I used to live in England.

Food / What is your favourite Polish meal?! [64]

roasted ribs with honey and sesame seeds
or
bigos myśliwski (huntsman's) of course :)