PolishForums LIVE  /  Archives [3]    
 
Posts by Turtleonfire  

Joined: 9 Sep 2009 / Female ♀ 		Last Post: 4 Oct 2009
Threads: Total: 7 / In This Archive: 4
Posts: Total: 14 / In This Archive: 5 		From: England
Speaks Polish?: No
Interests: Music - metal/goth; travel; movies; books

Displayed posts: 9
sort: Latest first   Oldest first   |
Turtleonfire   
4 Oct 2009
Language / Pan/Pani necessary? [8]

Hi, I'm learning Polish from a 'Michel Thomas' download....the lady on it tells me I must use Pan and Pani when speaking to a man or a woman....but I've read that this is quite formal.

So, just wondering, do I use these words with EVERYBODY and by everybody I mean people/new friends that I'm hanging out with?

Cheers! (She hasn't said that what thank you is yet!) :p
Turtleonfire   
4 Oct 2009
Language / Jennifer - will people be able to pronounce it properly? [11]

She's going to be living in Poland for at least a year with her boyfriend...and will possibly be teaching English during that time....just out of interest, is there a different way she could spell her name to keep the English 'j' sound? :)
Turtleonfire   
18 Sep 2009
Love / THE TYPICAL POLISH WOMAN? [148]

Unfortunately the anecdote stopped short of saying what would have been done in England, Ireland, Germany and elsewhere.

The English would save it for 'a rainy day', the Irish would ferment it and drink it!! :)
Turtleonfire   
18 Sep 2009
Love / How to gain the attention of a Polish man? [71]

Tell him "Jestes barso pshystojny ale mash malego" we're suckers for compliments like that.

What does this mean??? 'Google translate' has no idea!!
Turtleonfire   
16 Sep 2009
Work / Do I Need To Speak Polish To Get Around for 5 Weeks in Krakow [23]

I'm trying..desperately! But I have so much other work to do and only 3 weeks to do it in!! Everytime I try to practice all I can think of is French! (I learned French at school but my company can't possibly send me there..that's too easy!). So don't hate me if I'm crap! Polish is A LOT harder than French and I learned that for 5 years!
Turtleonfire   
15 Sep 2009
Work / Do I Need To Speak Polish To Get Around for 5 Weeks in Krakow [23]

Hi there,

I'm a woman in her 20's who's going to do a CELTA (teaching English as a 2nd language course) in Krakow in 3 weeks.

I originally thought it would be a good way to get qualified, (I have taught EFL unqualified in Thailand so far) and see Poland (somewhere I've always been interested in visiting).

The tutors have assured me that everyone at the school speaks English but as it get's closer to the time, I'm getting worried about the rest of Krakow and getting around/buying food/etc....

I'm attempting to learn some basic Polish phrases....but when I use google translate to translate what Polish aquaintances are saying on facebook, I still have no idea what they are going on about, even with the English translation!

So now I'm petrified! I've never been to a non-English speaking country on my own (have just split up with my boyfriend who was going to do the course with me), and I will literally be totally on my own when I arrive, for the 1st week!

Am I going to starve to death and not even make it from the airport to a hostel??!!!!!
Turtleonfire   
15 Sep 2009
Language / I can't roll my r's damn it! [12]

Thank you for that!
I've tried all the videos on youtube as well and I guess it's a case of keep trying and hoping! ...but it's nice to know my attempts will be appreciated!

Think I'm so insecure because the Polish guy I started seeing over the summer, and will be meeting up with in Poland, is sooooooo serious about his language, and well, everything! Also I've never met anyone who frowns so much!! So, I've been worried that all Polish people will be really serious like him.
Turtleonfire   
9 Sep 2009
Language / I can't roll my r's damn it! [12]

Hi....I'm really, annoyed with myself! I've never been able to roll my r's and even though I keep trying and trying, I still can't!

I worked with 2 Polish guys this summer who tried to teach me the language. One said that it doesn't matter that I can't roll my r's and the other reckons it does - he was quite disappointed that I couldn't swear in Polish as well as he can!

I'm going to Poland for 6 weeks in a month's time (on my own - scary!)...I don't want to be one of those people who doesn't bother trying to speak the language of the country they're in....

But, is it worth me trying if I can't roll my r's? Will people still be able to understand me...or worse, will they just laugh, or shake their heads in disappointment?!!!