HAL9009
23 Jan 2009
HAL9009
23 Jan 2009
Language / mój vs. swój [9]
Mój is a relative pronoun and swój is a reflexive pronoun swój, swój being the possessive of siebie (oneself, myself).
Here's an example:
Ona wsiadła do swojego samochodu - she got into her (own) car.
On wsiadł z nią do jej samochodu - he got with her into her car.
Generally whenever my own, his own her own etc is the meaning then swój may be used.
Look through the forums, as this question has been asked before and there may be more comprehensive explanations than mine.
Also, you'll pick up the difference in usage as you go along, so don't spend too much time on it :)
Mój is a relative pronoun and swój is a reflexive pronoun swój, swój being the possessive of siebie (oneself, myself).
Here's an example:
Ona wsiadła do swojego samochodu - she got into her (own) car.
On wsiadł z nią do jej samochodu - he got with her into her car.
Generally whenever my own, his own her own etc is the meaning then swój may be used.
Look through the forums, as this question has been asked before and there may be more comprehensive explanations than mine.
Also, you'll pick up the difference in usage as you go along, so don't spend too much time on it :)
HAL9009
23 Jan 2009
Language / POLISH OR RUSSIAN -- MORE MODERN? [20]
Polish is more mordern than Russian for two reasons:
1. Polish uses an easier alphabet
2. I am biased towards Polish
Polish is more mordern than Russian for two reasons:
1. Polish uses an easier alphabet
2. I am biased towards Polish
HAL9009
10 Jan 2009
Language / Do Polish Movies Help learn the language? [60]
There are Polish versions Shrek and Futurama which you can then watch with English subs.
There are Polish versions Shrek and Futurama which you can then watch with English subs.
HAL9009
4 Jan 2009
UK, Ireland / No Irish Need Apply - Polish Builders get their own back [42]
Yes, the Irish tended to be regarded as somewhat disposable, like many other groups.
Yes, the Irish tended to be regarded as somewhat disposable, like many other groups.
HAL9009
4 Jan 2009
Language / Do Polish Movies Help learn the language? [60]
I watch English language movies with Polish subtitles.
It's er, a good way to study.
I have a few Polish movies with English subtitles also, which is better.
I watch English language movies with Polish subtitles.
It's er, a good way to study.
I have a few Polish movies with English subtitles also, which is better.
HAL9009
3 Jan 2009
UK, Ireland / No Irish Need Apply - Polish Builders get their own back [42]
@signage
Bad news and vibes tend to be exaggerated in the interests of a "good" story.
Generally employees will always be exploited by a certain element of employers if the employers think they can get away with it.
Er think 1950s England!
I look forward to the next generation of Irish/Pole mix.[/quote]
Tak mówimy wszyscy - So say we all :)
@signage
Bad news and vibes tend to be exaggerated in the interests of a "good" story.
Generally employees will always be exploited by a certain element of employers if the employers think they can get away with it.
Er think 1950s England!
I look forward to the next generation of Irish/Pole mix.[/quote]
Tak mówimy wszyscy - So say we all :)
HAL9009
3 Jan 2009
UK, Ireland / 33% of Poles in Ireland to return to Poland in 2009 [30]
I'll be sorry to see our Polish friends leave Ireland.
Our Polish community has blown an exciting breeze through our culture.
Hopefully most will stay.
Poland's economy is as vulnerable as that of any other country. It is just as heavily borrowed as the rest of Europe. It also has the disadvantage of being outside the Euro zone. It's advantage is its size.
But no economy will escape the downturn.
No boom has ever ended in any manner other than a bust (Read what the OECD has to say on it).
Currently we have borrowings which have used other debts as collateral. Debt built upon debts. Where has all the money gone? In essence it hasn't been there for several years now.
Ireland is in a particularly bad position. As well as the problem of the current economic slump it trades largely with the UK and the US, neither of which are in the Euro zone and both of which have effected the devaluation of their currencies with respect to the Euro by drastically lowering their interest rates, while the ECB doesn't. It also has a land border with the UK.
On the plus side Ireland would be in a similar position to Iceland if it still had its own pre-Euro currency.
The German tail wags the Euro dog and the Germans fear currency collapse more than anything else it seems (memories of 1920s inflation) so interest rates are unlikely to fall much. Not too good for Ireland.
I disagree. WW1 was due to other factors.
WW2 was largely a result of the terms of the Versailles Treaty and to political failures of the 1930s, starting with the non-participation of the US in the League of Nations and ending with the failure of Britain to go to war over Czechoslovakia.
@bolek
Given a choice between US and Soviet influence in the world up to 1990 I would certainly have preferred that of the US.
Yes, there was a lot of nasty stuff going on, especially the Vietnam war.
BUT the USA is a democratic society where the government is answerable to the people (as in all democracies). So there is always, in theory a reckoning (um, eventually anyway). Nixon was removed for example. The Vietnam war was ended largely by public opinion at home.
The Iraq war is about oil and strategic influence.
The Afghan war is a legitimate conflict. Afghanistan assisted in the Sept 11 attack on the US. The US is entitled to defend itself.
These two conflicts are entirely different and separate.
The US has suffered from very bad leadership under Bush.
Hopefully Obama will do a much better job, starting with the economy.
What? Coffee time, now. Cool :)
Ladies and gents. Please, try to remain on topic.
Thank you.
I'll be sorry to see our Polish friends leave Ireland.
Our Polish community has blown an exciting breeze through our culture.
Hopefully most will stay.
Poland's economy is as vulnerable as that of any other country. It is just as heavily borrowed as the rest of Europe. It also has the disadvantage of being outside the Euro zone. It's advantage is its size.
But no economy will escape the downturn.
No boom has ever ended in any manner other than a bust (Read what the OECD has to say on it).
Currently we have borrowings which have used other debts as collateral. Debt built upon debts. Where has all the money gone? In essence it hasn't been there for several years now.
Ireland is in a particularly bad position. As well as the problem of the current economic slump it trades largely with the UK and the US, neither of which are in the Euro zone and both of which have effected the devaluation of their currencies with respect to the Euro by drastically lowering their interest rates, while the ECB doesn't. It also has a land border with the UK.
On the plus side Ireland would be in a similar position to Iceland if it still had its own pre-Euro currency.
The German tail wags the Euro dog and the Germans fear currency collapse more than anything else it seems (memories of 1920s inflation) so interest rates are unlikely to fall much. Not too good for Ireland.
The last two world wars came directly from economic crises.
I disagree. WW1 was due to other factors.
WW2 was largely a result of the terms of the Versailles Treaty and to political failures of the 1930s, starting with the non-participation of the US in the League of Nations and ending with the failure of Britain to go to war over Czechoslovakia.
@bolek
Given a choice between US and Soviet influence in the world up to 1990 I would certainly have preferred that of the US.
Yes, there was a lot of nasty stuff going on, especially the Vietnam war.
BUT the USA is a democratic society where the government is answerable to the people (as in all democracies). So there is always, in theory a reckoning (um, eventually anyway). Nixon was removed for example. The Vietnam war was ended largely by public opinion at home.
The Iraq war is about oil and strategic influence.
The Afghan war is a legitimate conflict. Afghanistan assisted in the Sept 11 attack on the US. The US is entitled to defend itself.
These two conflicts are entirely different and separate.
The US has suffered from very bad leadership under Bush.
Hopefully Obama will do a much better job, starting with the economy.
Was it about coffee?
What? Coffee time, now. Cool :)
Ladies and gents. Please, try to remain on topic.
Thank you.
HAL9009
3 Jan 2009
Language / Share Perfective and Imperfective Polish verbs [105]
Przeczytałem książkę -I read the book, and finished it. So it is a done thing, completed.
Czytałem książkę - I was reading a book but didn't necessarily finish it, yet.
Generally I find that any expression in English that has "...ing" in the verb will use the imperfective verb aspect in Polish; running, swimming, jumping etc.
Przeczytałem książkę -I read the book, and finished it. So it is a done thing, completed.
Czytałem książkę - I was reading a book but didn't necessarily finish it, yet.
Generally I find that any expression in English that has "...ing" in the verb will use the imperfective verb aspect in Polish; running, swimming, jumping etc.
HAL9009
3 Jan 2009
Language / Polish Grammar In A Nutshell [19]
The grammar books and their associated course are one of the best free resources for Polish learners out there :D
The grammar books and their associated course are one of the best free resources for Polish learners out there :D
HAL9009
3 Jan 2009
HAL9009
2 Jan 2009
Language / Simple Polish Stories - Where can I find these on the Internet? [8]
You'll find some links on this thread: polishforums.com/language-17/learning-links-8328/
These links are most likely to be close to what you are looking for:
Some paralell polish and english texts here:
let.rug.nl/%7Ehoutzage/polish.html
and sounds recordings of the texts in polish here, though the speaker speaks very fast...
odur.let.rug.nl/~houtzage/poldownloadsmp3.html
Another bit of paralell text in english and polish:
lonweb.org/daisy/ds-polish-lorna.htm
You'll find some links on this thread: polishforums.com/language-17/learning-links-8328/
These links are most likely to be close to what you are looking for:
Some paralell polish and english texts here:
let.rug.nl/%7Ehoutzage/polish.html
and sounds recordings of the texts in polish here, though the speaker speaks very fast...
odur.let.rug.nl/~houtzage/poldownloadsmp3.html
Another bit of paralell text in english and polish:
lonweb.org/daisy/ds-polish-lorna.htm
HAL9009
20 Dec 2008
Language / (part 2) Polish Language Pronunciation - Sample Words and Phrases [311]
Ahh, I love these kind of words in Polish, so easy for the foreign student to master...,
... actually all you have to do is keep an eye on is the "e" and "y" bit to know which is which, as highlighted by Krzysztof above.
przeszłość (the past) and przyszłość (the future)
Ahh, I love these kind of words in Polish, so easy for the foreign student to master...,
... actually all you have to do is keep an eye on is the "e" and "y" bit to know which is which, as highlighted by Krzysztof above.
HAL9009
20 Dec 2008
Food / Polish Cake for Christmas [30]
Makowiec, you have to have it with strong coffee, to open its flavour up.......
Makowiec, you have to have it with strong coffee, to open its flavour up.......
HAL9009
19 Dec 2008
Language / Help Required Teaching Sister Polish [9]
Having Polish language in the constant background, radio, tv would help to immerse her in the language and its sounds. Polish will then be normal.
Also, cartoons and children's tv in Polish would be a good idea. At that age, the language of the tv doesn't matter but it will soak in as they watch the images.
Having Polish language in the constant background, radio, tv would help to immerse her in the language and its sounds. Polish will then be normal.
Also, cartoons and children's tv in Polish would be a good idea. At that age, the language of the tv doesn't matter but it will soak in as they watch the images.
HAL9009
19 Dec 2008
Food / Looking for a Simple Polish Rabbit recipe. [11]
...aren't rabbits for Easter eating...
Surely its Reindeer for Christmas time (they fly low this time of year, easier to catch) :D
...aren't rabbits for Easter eating...
Surely its Reindeer for Christmas time (they fly low this time of year, easier to catch) :D
HAL9009
19 Dec 2008
Food / Polish Cake for Christmas [30]
I was in the local Polish shop a day ago and I bought yummy loaf shaped thing called "Makowiec". Dusted with icing on top to give it a Christmassy feel it is filled with a dark marzipan-like substance...
Tastes really good. Anybody know what's in it (besides the above mentioned poppy seeds)?
I guess it's the Polish answer to mince pies...
I was in the local Polish shop a day ago and I bought yummy loaf shaped thing called "Makowiec". Dusted with icing on top to give it a Christmassy feel it is filled with a dark marzipan-like substance...
Tastes really good. Anybody know what's in it (besides the above mentioned poppy seeds)?
I guess it's the Polish answer to mince pies...
HAL9009
14 Dec 2008
Language / free polish -english dictionary online [52]
Lots of free resources here: polishforums.com/language-17/learning-links-8328/
In particular check out:
polish.slavic.pitt.edu
where you will find both a dictionary and a grammar book available as pdf downloads.
Lots of free resources here: polishforums.com/language-17/learning-links-8328/
In particular check out:
polish.slavic.pitt.edu
where you will find both a dictionary and a grammar book available as pdf downloads.
HAL9009
14 Dec 2008
Language / Rosetta Stone program - couple of clarifications requested [15]
With RS you learn by trial and error......
...but a dictionary can be useful too.
You can download a good free PL-Eng dictionary here:
polish.slavic.pitt.edu/dictionary.pdf
With RS you learn by trial and error......
...but a dictionary can be useful too.
You can download a good free PL-Eng dictionary here:
polish.slavic.pitt.edu/dictionary.pdf
HAL9009
30 Nov 2008
HAL9009
30 Nov 2008
Language / Affectionate endings to Polish girls' names.... [30]
Gosia (= Małgorzata) is my favourite.
Also I like Asia = Joanna = Joasia
Gosia (= Małgorzata) is my favourite.
Also I like Asia = Joanna = Joasia
HAL9009
30 Nov 2008
HAL9009
30 Nov 2008
Language / free polish -english dictionary online [52]
Try this one:
ortalwiedzy.onet.pl/tlumacz.html?qs=dictionary&tr=ang-auto&x=0&y=0
Online dictionary.
Try this one:
ortalwiedzy.onet.pl/tlumacz.html?qs=dictionary&tr=ang-auto&x=0&y=0
Online dictionary.
HAL9009
20 Oct 2008
HAL9009
20 Oct 2008
Love / Teenage Relationship - girls from Poland walking next to you? [40]
Have fun,
and make sure she has fun too.
Have fun,
and make sure she has fun too.
HAL9009
20 Oct 2008
HAL9009
20 Oct 2008
Love / What is the sexiest part in a polish woman body? [78]
Hey c'mon - gimmie a break ;)
...no, but we're all thinking about it!
... you blew it right there
Hey c'mon - gimmie a break ;)
the....
...no, but we're all thinking about it!
HAL9009
19 Oct 2008
Love / What is the sexiest part in a polish woman body? [78]
It's the language, skintone, hair, sophisticated air, slight exoticness (on account of the language probably), and the ass.
It's the language, skintone, hair, sophisticated air, slight exoticness (on account of the language probably), and the ass.
HAL9009
19 Oct 2008
Love / Teenage Relationship - girls from Poland walking next to you? [40]
Ok, found it (took a bit longer than I thought): youtube.com/watch?v=FmaC3mM8PiU
If the link for some reason doesn't work, google this to find it:
"youtube Polish Lessons Unit 8"
It works, just checked it :)
Ok, found it (took a bit longer than I thought): youtube.com/watch?v=FmaC3mM8PiU
If the link for some reason doesn't work, google this to find it:
"youtube Polish Lessons Unit 8"
It works, just checked it :)
HAL9009
19 Oct 2008
Love / Teenage Relationship - girls from Poland walking next to you? [40]
chay_sh_ch said all together: chayshch
chay (as it sounds)
sh (like in shhhh)
ch (like in church)
Hang on I'll see If I can find one of the utube vids that has it....
chay_sh_ch said all together: chayshch
chay (as it sounds)
sh (like in shhhh)
ch (like in church)
Hang on I'll see If I can find one of the utube vids that has it....