Language / 'przytulic' cannot ever be properly translated into English [33]

"snuggle up to" is that not good enough? What point are you trying to make, that Polish is a richer language than English?

Language / 'przytulic' cannot ever be properly translated into English [33]

Yes, I wonder if there any English words that can't readily be translated into Polish....


That wasn't really a rhetorical question! Anyone care to offer their opinion...

Language / 'przytulic' cannot ever be properly translated into English [33]

It's interesting how many words you need to know to be truly fluent. You can get by knowing perhaps 5,000 (?) or so words of a foreign language. This was brought home to me when playing scrabble with my Polish girlfriend. Her english is very good, but not in the same league as a native english speaker.

Travel / Polish visa - Nightmare! [40]


No, she didn't. She was badly advised by some embassy staff.

Travel / Polish visa - Nightmare! [40]


yes, read the first post in this thread.. but I doubt she will want to bother answering Puzzy's vitriolic post. why the hell would she make it up! get a life...

Love / Why do Polish Women Think They Know Better? [134]


Phew that's a relief! I thought I had a duffer on my hands.

Love / Why do Polish Women Think They Know Better? [134]


Not sure if it was the bait or the rod I used...

Life / GAY PARADE IN WARSAW, PL [87]


Yeah, they breed like rabbits

Life / The materials used for house building in PL, most popular? [10]

scout-huts mostly wooden, as no immi will affirm

Language / Polish Onomateopia [26]

Not sure if this is a good English example, but anyway "plop", the sound of something falling into water. sounds like what it is...

Language / Polish Onomateopia [26]


is that a Polish word? or is it an English pig (on a stag do in Krakow)

Language / Polish Onomateopia [26]


that's a good example. animal noises don't count, but interesting nonetheless.
I must try to think up some Polish knock knock jokes.

Language / Adjective/Noun Order? [20]

yeah "guest" create an account. rather than going around anonymously abusing people!

Language / Polish Onomateopia [26]

thanks for your responses everyone

Food / Woke up with a craving... [14]

is that flaky pastry on top of the sernik?

News / What are your 10 fave things about Poland? And 10 least favourite? [130]

I suppose I had better do one.
Faves (not particular order)
1. Barszcz czerwony
2. Polish food prices
3. Okocim
4. Ryneks
5. Polish hotel prices (not so good recently!)
6. Spring/Summer weather
7. Polish girls names

Non-faves
1. Polish roads
2. Winter weather

Language / POLISH LANGUAGE CONTRIBUTIONS TO ENGLISH [11]


I think this may be so, but I don't think your list really contains many valid examples.

UK, Ireland / Magda Pniewska's "Last Breath" Heard Over Mobile [11]


I'd like to think that him being in prison for a long time would knock the chip off his shoulder, but it probably won't...

Love / moving to poland to be together is this the right decision? [67]


I can relate to this (from personal experience!). To you, it makes perfect sense, but not to him. You need to get to the bottom of it, not going to be easy. I can only sympathise.

Life / Things to be afraid of in Poland? [109]

Interesting, I wonder if statistics bear that out?

Love / moving to poland to be together is this the right decision? [67]


I am in a similar situation. There is no easy answer I think. Perhaps to move there temporarily is the best thing.

Love / moving to poland to be together is this the right decision? [67]


True, perhaps an extended holiday is a better option. He should, of course, be delighted that goodlady is prepared to relocate. Perhaps goodlady could list his objections. On a lighter note, what starsign is he? I have a theory!

Love / moving to poland to be together is this the right decision? [67]


Not much of a theory... but a theory nonetheless..
That he is the same starsign as me and my girlfriend

Life / FAVOURITE POLISH POP/ROCK GROUPS? [18]

She is not very "natural"!

Life / The strangest things in Poland [468]


yes that's it

Love / moving to poland to be together is this the right decision? [67]


I hope it goes well for you. Keep us posted!

Love / Soldier born in Poland / living in England. Fiance going away for ages. Complicated... [205]


I find that listening to Avril Lavigne "When you're gone" doesn't help! I was watching the video with Polish subtitles yesterday... didn't exactly cheer me up.

Language / Correct Polish spelling [69]


Katarzyna

Life / The strangest things in Poland [468]


not always


they rarely do this on budget airlines