SzwedwPolsce
4 Jun 2009
History / Russia: Poland responsible for WW II [300]
You never stop being surprised by what drunks (a.k.a. Russian officials) say.
You never stop being surprised by what drunks (a.k.a. Russian officials) say.
SzwedwPolsce
9 Jun 2009
News / Does Poland count in Europe or is it ignored? [428]
I get the feeling that EU listens more to Poland than to the small Western European countries. Poland is becoming a more and more important player in EU. I guess there are still some prejudices about Eastern European countries in WE, but they are decreasing for every year. And it's obvious that Poland is becoming more and more westernized.
I get the feeling that EU listens more to Poland than to the small Western European countries. Poland is becoming a more and more important player in EU. I guess there are still some prejudices about Eastern European countries in WE, but they are decreasing for every year. And it's obvious that Poland is becoming more and more westernized.
SzwedwPolsce
9 Jun 2009
Life / Top 3 Most Important Things about which polish dentists will LIE to you bigtime [46]
Are you a dentist?
tells you that he will do his best,
he breaks in the channel root room, kills your nerve ("oh it was impossible to save it")
then it needs the nerve to be extracted, to make sterile medium
and clean the channel, then you need a root channel treatment,
that is $200 every week,
he breaks in the channel root room, kills your nerve ("oh it was impossible to save it")
then it needs the nerve to be extracted, to make sterile medium
and clean the channel, then you need a root channel treatment,
that is $200 every week,
Are you a dentist?
SzwedwPolsce
11 Jun 2009
Life / Why do a lot of Polish people stare and why is good personal hygeine shunned? [108]
Showering twice a day is not good for your skin. You don't have to study dermatology in med. school to understand that.
Washing you skin too often damages its protective features. And even after washing you skin carefully there are 7-8 million bacterias per square cm of human skin. Because they can also live inside the epidermis, and even if it's extremely superficial it gives the bacteria protection. And when the skin is damaged it is, of course, easier for these smalls bugs to cause infections.
Saying it's good to shower several times a day is just b*llshit from a medical point of view. And how does someones hair (esp. long hair) look if the person washes it twice a day... I think we all know that.
Showering twice a day is not good for your skin. You don't have to study dermatology in med. school to understand that.
Washing you skin too often damages its protective features. And even after washing you skin carefully there are 7-8 million bacterias per square cm of human skin. Because they can also live inside the epidermis, and even if it's extremely superficial it gives the bacteria protection. And when the skin is damaged it is, of course, easier for these smalls bugs to cause infections.
Saying it's good to shower several times a day is just b*llshit from a medical point of view. And how does someones hair (esp. long hair) look if the person washes it twice a day... I think we all know that.
SzwedwPolsce
12 Jun 2009
Life / Why do a lot of Polish people stare and why is good personal hygeine shunned? [108]
Then you should shower 2 times a day. But not be surprised if you get bad skin.
Then you should shower 2 times a day. But not be surprised if you get bad skin.
SzwedwPolsce
3 Jul 2009
Language / Confused about the Polish Imperative [15]
Or to make it easier...
Proszę + infinitive (of verb)
Examples:
Proszę czekać!
Proszę wejść!
Proszę pokazać (gdzie...)!
Very easy! But pretty formal I guess, probably sounds a little strange to say to your friends.
Or to make it easier...
Proszę + infinitive (of verb)
Examples:
Proszę czekać!
Proszę wejść!
Proszę pokazać (gdzie...)!
Very easy! But pretty formal I guess, probably sounds a little strange to say to your friends.
SzwedwPolsce
4 Jul 2009
Language / Share Perfective and Imperfective Polish verbs [105]
The book 301 Polish Verbs by Janecki has a section in the beginning with pretty good explanation of the differences between perfect and imperfect forms of Polish verbs.
The book 301 Polish Verbs by Janecki has a section in the beginning with pretty good explanation of the differences between perfect and imperfect forms of Polish verbs.
SzwedwPolsce
5 Jul 2009
News / 100zl note should be phased out. [20]
I think the 100 zl notes are great in food stores. Many people spend about 100-200 zl there as far as I've seen.
Safer to use your VISA/MasterCard/whatever instead of walking around with several 1000 zl in your pocket.
I think the 100 zl notes are great in food stores. Many people spend about 100-200 zl there as far as I've seen.
I think a 500-zł one would also come in handy. Not when paying for paying for bread or milk, but when buying a car, fridge or TV set.
Safer to use your VISA/MasterCard/whatever instead of walking around with several 1000 zl in your pocket.
SzwedwPolsce
5 Jul 2009
SzwedwPolsce
5 Jul 2009
SzwedwPolsce
14 Jul 2009
Language / declension? Masz mapę gratis? how did mapa become mapę? Thanks [4]
A very simplified, but much easier version:
It's the accusative case. Always with the word mieć (mam, masz, ma etc.), and many other words as well. "The thing one has is associated with the accusative case".
Nouns that normally (which means nominative case) end in -a, end in the accusative case in -ę.
Words that do not end in -a, usually don't change when converted into the accusative case.
This is not always true, but it's a much eaiser rule to learn (to start with).
A very simplified, but much easier version:
It's the accusative case. Always with the word mieć (mam, masz, ma etc.), and many other words as well. "The thing one has is associated with the accusative case".
Nouns that normally (which means nominative case) end in -a, end in the accusative case in -ę.
Words that do not end in -a, usually don't change when converted into the accusative case.
This is not always true, but it's a much eaiser rule to learn (to start with).
SzwedwPolsce
14 Jul 2009
Love / WHAT TRAITS DO POLISH WOMEN LOOK FOR IN A MAN? [48]
What traits do English women look for?
What traits do Swedish women look for?
What traits do Spanish women look for?
What traits do English women look for?
What traits do Swedish women look for?
What traits do Spanish women look for?
SzwedwPolsce
14 Jul 2009
Love / WHAT TRAITS DO POLISH WOMEN LOOK FOR IN A MAN? [48]
That's exactly how it is. Different people see these things in different ways.
Sometimes you wonder what a woman has found in a particular man.I mean they seem to lack everything and though they are chosen.
That's exactly how it is. Different people see these things in different ways.
SzwedwPolsce
19 Jul 2009
News / FEINSTEIN NEW us AMBASSADOR TO POLAND [47]
I'm sure they aren't better or worse because they're Jewish.
I'm also sure that the president nominates people who have competence for such jobs. If not, we will notice that soon.
I'm sure they aren't better or worse because they're Jewish.
I'm also sure that the president nominates people who have competence for such jobs. If not, we will notice that soon.
SzwedwPolsce
20 Jul 2009
Love / Could our relationship work despite the language barrier? [34]
Here we have the answer. But it doesn't mean it's going to be easy.
I found myself in the same situation with my Polish g/f. Her english has improved considerably and I'm still struggling with Polish, but we manage. We've been together 2 years :)
Here we have the answer. But it doesn't mean it's going to be easy.
SzwedwPolsce
21 Jul 2009
SzwedwPolsce
1 Aug 2009
Australia / "A team will respond to any anti-Polish comments or acts." [16]
Long live freedome of speech! Right?
Long live freedome of speech! Right?
SzwedwPolsce
1 Aug 2009
Language / Dobrze vs Dobry [15]
Don't make it more complicated than it is.
dobrze = adverb (describes a verb)
dobry, dobra, dobre = adjectives (describe a noun)
Don't make it more complicated than it is.
dobrze = adverb (describes a verb)
dobry, dobra, dobre = adjectives (describe a noun)
SzwedwPolsce
1 Aug 2009
Language / PARANOJA -- MISUSED IN POLISH? [20]
I think it's common in many languages that you call someone paranoid even if all the diagnostic criteria of DSM-IV are not present.
I think it's common in many languages that you call someone paranoid even if all the diagnostic criteria of DSM-IV are not present.
SzwedwPolsce
1 Aug 2009
Language / Any sweet Polish phrases [255]
Jesteś bardzo przystojny! (you are very handsome)
How do I tell my Polish guy that he is hot and hansome thanks.
Jesteś bardzo przystojny! (you are very handsome)
SzwedwPolsce
1 Aug 2009
Language / List of noun endings in the different cases [5]
I made this list for my own learning. But I guess other people can find it useful as well.
For those cases where all the genders have the same plural ending I also added that plural ending.
Nominative
Fem: -a
Masc: -y, -i
Neutr: -e
Pl: -e
Accusative
Fem: -ę
Masc: -y, -i (living: -a)
Neutr: -e
Pl: -e
Genitive
Fem: -y, -i
Masc: -u (living: -a)
Neutr: -a
Dative
Fem: -e, -i
Masc: -owi, (some -u)
Neutr: -om
Locative
Fem: -e, -i
Masc: -u, -e
Neutr: -u, -e
Pl: -ach
Instrumental
Fem: -ą
Masc: -em
Neutr: -em
I made this list for my own learning. But I guess other people can find it useful as well.
For those cases where all the genders have the same plural ending I also added that plural ending.
Nominative
Fem: -a
Masc: -y, -i
Neutr: -e
Pl: -e
Accusative
Fem: -ę
Masc: -y, -i (living: -a)
Neutr: -e
Pl: -e
Genitive
Fem: -y, -i
Masc: -u (living: -a)
Neutr: -a
Dative
Fem: -e, -i
Masc: -owi, (some -u)
Neutr: -om
Locative
Fem: -e, -i
Masc: -u, -e
Neutr: -u, -e
Pl: -ach
Instrumental
Fem: -ą
Masc: -em
Neutr: -em
SzwedwPolsce
2 Aug 2009
Love / Conversation starters / boosters to date a Polish au-pair? [19]
Hehe... would be nice to hear what happened.
Hehe... would be nice to hear what happened.
SzwedwPolsce
2 Aug 2009
Travel / Visit from Warsaw to Lubin. [7]
I would say that it's best to go by train. There are many trains between Wawa and Lublin every day.
In Poland, train is usually the best option.
I would say that it's best to go by train. There are many trains between Wawa and Lublin every day.
In Poland, train is usually the best option.
SzwedwPolsce
2 Aug 2009
Language / words overused in Polish language [40]
Oh.. that's a little too much. but just dokładnie is a very useful (haha) word.
And so is właśnie (which is overused as well).
bardzo dokładnie
Oh.. that's a little too much. but just dokładnie is a very useful (haha) word.
And so is właśnie (which is overused as well).
SzwedwPolsce
3 Aug 2009
Love / What are your views (or Polish views) on abortion? [102]
There are so many ways of contraception to avoid pregnancy/abortion. Multiple abortions can also decrease fertility (not good for the future). Is she retarded?
Sex is great. But you have to be a little careful because you only have one body. But it's old news that some people don't care about their own, or other people's, health. It's not only abortions. Even very common STDs can make you infertile. And remember that there are some common STDs which there is no cure for.
actually has gotten pregnant a couple times now
There are so many ways of contraception to avoid pregnancy/abortion. Multiple abortions can also decrease fertility (not good for the future). Is she retarded?
Sex is great. But you have to be a little careful because you only have one body. But it's old news that some people don't care about their own, or other people's, health. It's not only abortions. Even very common STDs can make you infertile. And remember that there are some common STDs which there is no cure for.
SzwedwPolsce
3 Aug 2009
UK, Ireland / Polish worker's excuse and a vacuum cleaner (UK) [79]
Hehe... how many nasty news are there about English, or other, people? There isn't a secret pact to just write sh*t about Poles. English medias have world record in nasty news.
come on every week is always one or two nasty news about polish in uk .
Hehe... how many nasty news are there about English, or other, people? There isn't a secret pact to just write sh*t about Poles. English medias have world record in nasty news.
SzwedwPolsce
3 Aug 2009
Language / Learning to speak Polish options. [17]
If you get a book and no classes, make sure to have an audio CD. If you have friends that you can speak some Polish with it's a great solution of course.
If you get a book and no classes, make sure to have an audio CD. If you have friends that you can speak some Polish with it's a great solution of course.
SzwedwPolsce
3 Aug 2009
Language / Polish Case System [32]
en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Polish/Noun_cases
But honestly speaking, it's very difficult to learn how to use the different cases if you don't know the basic grammatical structures.
en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Polish/Noun_cases
But honestly speaking, it's very difficult to learn how to use the different cases if you don't know the basic grammatical structures.
SzwedwPolsce
3 Aug 2009
SzwedwPolsce
3 Aug 2009
Genealogy / Two Polish Guys visiting Romania [15]
I'm a med. student in Poland, but I don't know Lukas and Nikolas.
I'm a med. student in Poland, but I don't know Lukas and Nikolas.