RJ_cdn
11 Mar 2008
Genealogy / Help with DETNERSKI surname please [3]
Sounds Polish and there are over 50 Detnerski's in Poland
the surname DETNERSKI
Sounds Polish and there are over 50 Detnerski's in Poland
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12 Mar 2008
Language / need help with the cases (locative case) [4]
Kobieta i dziecko są w lesie
Kobieta i dziecko są w lasie
Kobieta i dziecko są w lesie
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12 Mar 2008
Language / need help with the cases (locative case) [4]
Maybe because you can also say
Kobieta z dzieckiem są w lesie
i was correct about woman and child being in the nominative
Maybe because you can also say
Kobieta z dzieckiem są w lesie
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12 Mar 2008
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14 Mar 2008
Love / what is reasonable - he does not want me to go back to poland [55]
Forget about him. The sooner you do it the better.
he says i am a secret and he does not want me to go to poland to visit him
she will drop off the things he asked for- and i explained it would be quicker , easier and less expensive he said no-and i dont know
Forget about him. The sooner you do it the better.
RJ_cdn
16 Mar 2008
Life / Opinions about Radio Maryja [134]
You can count on it. I've listened to it once and can assure you it will never happen again.
You can count on it. I've listened to it once and can assure you it will never happen again.
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29 Apr 2008
Language / Any sweet Polish phrases [255]
dużo buziaków = lots of kisses
Javaj:
what "dużo buziaków" means?
It means big kiss :-* aww!!!
what "dużo buziaków" means?
It means big kiss :-* aww!!!
dużo buziaków = lots of kisses
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12 Jul 2008
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12 Jul 2008
Language / Use of ze and z [25]
book from you
twoja (i.e. napisana przez ciebie) książka
książkę od ciebie
book from you
'your book' meaning 'the book you wrote'
twoja (i.e. napisana przez ciebie) książka
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11 Aug 2008
Love / REGAINING TRUST AND FRIENDSHIP WITH A POLISH GIRL [21]
Co oznacza to słowo po angielsku, proszę?[/
Powodzenia = good luck
Co oznacza to słowo po angielsku, proszę?[/
Powodzenia = good luck
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7 Sep 2008
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13 Sep 2008
Study / English language universities for undergraduate in medical fields [5]
I have no idea if they offer English courses or not but you can find out by contacting Intercollegiate Faculty of Biotechnology
University of Gdańsk - Medical University of Gdańsk
biotech.ug.gda.pl/index_eng.php
I have no idea if they offer English courses or not but you can find out by contacting Intercollegiate Faculty of Biotechnology
University of Gdańsk - Medical University of Gdańsk
biotech.ug.gda.pl/index_eng.php
RJ_cdn
2 Oct 2008
Genealogy / Help: Last Names Ending in "-vich", "-wycz", etc.... [4]
Last names ending with -ycz/icz:
wife -Pawelowyczowa
daughter -Pawelowyczówna
Last name Pawelow:
wife -Pawelowa
daughter -Pawelówna
Last names ending with -ski:
wife and daughter -ska
Last names ending with -ycz/icz:
wife -Pawelowyczowa
daughter -Pawelowyczówna
Last name Pawelow:
wife -Pawelowa
daughter -Pawelówna
Last names ending with -ski:
wife and daughter -ska
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15 Nov 2008
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15 Nov 2008
Language / Expressing "happiness" in Polish [29]
I have never used "spoko" so can't comment on that, otherwise you explanations seem fine to me.
The word I would add is:
Rewelacyjnie = extraordinary
Would you agree with the my interpretation of these words?
I have never used "spoko" so can't comment on that, otherwise you explanations seem fine to me.
The word I would add is:
Rewelacyjnie = extraordinary
RJ_cdn
15 Nov 2008
Language / Expressing "happiness" in Polish [29]
Sorry, in post#21 it should be:
Rewelacyjnie = sensationally
Extraordinary means nadzwyczajny, niezwykły.
Sorry, in post#21 it should be:
Rewelacyjnie = sensationally
Extraordinary means nadzwyczajny, niezwykły.
RJ_cdn
19 Nov 2008
Genealogy / Ryszkowska/Gryszkowska from old Polish Town from pre-1930 ("antowi zcizus") [14]
There is no Nancy in Poland
There is no Nancy in Poland
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30 Nov 2008
Genealogy / Photos of Poland... curious where it could be? [16]
Assuming that they are connected to letters you posted, these pictures could be from Opatów, Sandomierz or Iwaniska.
First pic - there seem to be a word "opatowska" (right upper corner; "to jest kolegjata opatowska"?) which would indicate Opatów
Assuming that they are connected to letters you posted, these pictures could be from Opatów, Sandomierz or Iwaniska.
First pic - there seem to be a word "opatowska" (right upper corner; "to jest kolegjata opatowska"?) which would indicate Opatów
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1 Dec 2008
Genealogy / Photos of Poland... curious where it could be? [16]
It means that father Janicki gave the picture of the parish church to Maria Rucinska as a keepsake/souvenir.
I don't understand what, "The parish church which I give to Mrs. Maria Rucinska" means?
It means that father Janicki gave the picture of the parish church to Maria Rucinska as a keepsake/souvenir.
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4 Dec 2008
Language / (part 2) Polish Language Pronunciation - Sample Words and Phrases [311]
Never heard of it. Did some search - nothing on google. Słownik języka polskiego (PWN) - same result.
zwłościanienie
Never heard of it. Did some search - nothing on google. Słownik języka polskiego (PWN) - same result.
RJ_cdn
5 Dec 2008
Language / (part 2) Polish Language Pronunciation - Sample Words and Phrases [311]
Well, I am native speaker of Polish and I do not understand the meaning of włościanieć or zwłościanienie. It would be nice if you could provide a link to a reliable source so I could see that, in fact, this word has been used before.
I think every native speaker of Polish would understand the meaning of włościanieć
Well, I am native speaker of Polish and I do not understand the meaning of włościanieć or zwłościanienie. It would be nice if you could provide a link to a reliable source so I could see that, in fact, this word has been used before.
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11 Dec 2008
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28 Dec 2008
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13 May 2009
Language / difference among jechać, pojechać, and jeździć? [14]
I may be wrong, but (I think) the order should be as follow:
Jeżdżę do Warszawy. (codziennie = daily) "I travel to Warsaw every day.
Jadę do Warszawy. (teraz = right now)
Jechałem do Warszawy. I traveled to Warsaw.
Jeźdzę do Warszawy. (teraz = right now) Roughly equal to English present cont. "I'm travelling to Warsaw at the moment."
Jadę do Warszawy. (codziennie = daily) "I travel to Warsaw every day."
Jechałem do Warszawy. [imperf. past tense] "I traveled to Warsaw every day."
Jadę do Warszawy. (codziennie = daily) "I travel to Warsaw every day."
Jechałem do Warszawy. [imperf. past tense] "I traveled to Warsaw every day."
I may be wrong, but (I think) the order should be as follow:
Jeżdżę do Warszawy. (codziennie = daily) "I travel to Warsaw every day.
Jadę do Warszawy. (teraz = right now)
Jechałem do Warszawy. I traveled to Warsaw.
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30 May 2009
Language / Nickname for Constance - correct spelling of "Kostusha" please. [3]
It's Kostusia in Polish (diminiative of Konstancja).
Kostusha
It's Kostusia in Polish (diminiative of Konstancja).
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17 Aug 2009
Food / A soup to remember .... but I forgot !! [5]
It sounds like Klopsy gotowane (Boiled meatballs). The receipt (in polish)you can find here: poszukiwaczesmaku.pl/index.php?id0=kociewie_przepisy&did=klopsy_gotowane
a clean/golden broth, vinegar and sour cream, meatballs and maybe potatoes.
It sounds like Klopsy gotowane (Boiled meatballs). The receipt (in polish)you can find here: poszukiwaczesmaku.pl/index.php?id0=kociewie_przepisy&did=klopsy_gotowane