Language / Polish Language Pronunciation - Example Words and Phrases [178]

"U" and "Ó" sound always identical.
"RZ" ussually sounds like "Ż" but for example in word Krzak it sound like kszak.
There is also a difference between sound DŻ and Drz. For example DŻem and DŻuma should be prounaunced like english J in words like James, Jude. DŻ=J

But DRZ it's like d and rz for example Drzewo,Drzazga.
Remember some polish people (especially villagers and not educated) say e.g Name Andrzej like AnDŻej, it is wrong ofcourse.

Language / Accent marks in Polish language [22]

Beware because some polish people say Chcę like "chcem" which is absolutely wrong.
I personally say chcę with a bit "ę" accent, but in examples like dupę, komórkę we say "e".

Life / How many people really know English in Poland? [53]

You have to speak slowly 'couse even for me it's hard to understand natives, especially british people. I think that educated polish young people can speak English but don't expect that shop assistants (old women) will be able to do it.

Language / Anyone use "SERWUS"? [46]

I'm 16. I don't say serwus but it's not weird to say like that.

Language / Anyone use "SERWUS"? [46]

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Are you mad? I'm a native polish speaker, and serwus is sometimes used by teenagers. It is definetly not an archaic word, it's just rarely used.

Language / Anyone use "SERWUS"? [46]

Serwus is rarely used, but still is used, but the polish almost always say cześć. Siema is becoming more popular among teenagers.

Language / I'm really interested in learning Polish [33]

You've got to now that Ivona's voice and pronouncuation sounds funny for Poles.