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	Dokonany/Niedokonany - Perfective/Imperfective 2 46 - Indeed, Dariusz, but I'm pretty sure that it's their native language, i.e. they have inherent license to do with... Languageslyder - 19 Feb 2008 / Marek - 18 Sep 2008
	I need a good dictionary! (book) 21 - Nicely done! I dream about getting this dictionary someday. It would have a serious presence on da bookshielf.... Languagecjjc - 7 Aug 2008 / HAL9009 - 16 Sep 2008
	Book recommendations of any kind and level to learn Polish? 4 - Wakacje Mikołajka You can find part of it here: eko-fan.waw.pl/mikolajek.htm In polish, but the language in it is... LanguageAllotriophagy - 15 Sep 2008 / HAL9009 - 16 Sep 2008
	Female endings in surnames~ what should I think about this? 6 - I've never heard of anyone doing so. Frankly, it sounds rather contrived and pretentious, as if someone was... LanguageHelenaWojtczak - 7 Sep 2008 / clouddancer - 12 Sep 2008
	"your amazing" in Polish 7 - Darn it. Has the entire universe forgotten that 'your' is possessive, and that it is 'you're' that you should... LanguageJackie - 10 Jan 2007 / Guest - 10 Sep 2008
	Road Madam = dictionary Polish 23 - I was frequently given commands such as siadaj, chodź and drink. Surely Polish people don't command their dogs... LanguagePolonius3 - 6 Sep 2008 / osiol - 9 Sep 2008
	Ways to say "Ok" in Polish 9 - You dont? Strange. If it is "super" all around know. Luz... Languagecjjc - 3 Sep 2008 / spiskowy - 9 Sep 2008
	what is polish word "stodja" or "stoddy" 5 - "Stare/starsze babcie" = old grandmothers "Stare/starsze panie" = old ladies... Languageplaidrose - 7 Sep 2008 / intervigilium - 9 Sep 2008
	Hail Mary in Polish 5 - polartcenter.com/Sing_Along_With_Me_Let_s_Learn_Polish_Together_p/9702 958.htm Song Title Selections: 1) Sing Along With Me 2) The Aphabet 3) Our Family 4) Today... Languagepeterdallas - 30 Jul 2008 / Fturner - 8 Sep 2008
	Adjective and adverb comparison 19 - Yup. You can add some informality in that and say 'Co najwyżej, etc.'... LanguageDanky Franky - 27 Mar 2008 / Bartolome - 7 Sep 2008
	wrzesien/wrzesnia 5 - thanks everyone for your help.... LanguageVincent - 7 Sep 2008 / Vincent - 7 Sep 2008
	'Could/would' in Polish 12 - Polish was a lingua franca from 1500 to 1700 in small parts of Central and large areas of... Languagekiwiboy - 30 Aug 2008 / z_darius - 4 Sep 2008
	Polish desire phrases 12 - Appreciated advice, thank you... LanguageStum - 30 Aug 2008 / Stum - 30 Aug 2008
	I know "się" is the only reflexive personal pronoun..but "jak się masz?" 2 34 - What took u so long?... LanguageCzarne Oczy - 23 Apr 2008 / krysia - 29 Aug 2008
	Rules about when to use "tegoż" in sentences 4 - The -ż is an emphatic particle which as the name implies streses the word it is tacked onto. For... Languageacrimon - 10 Aug 2008 / Polonius3 - 29 Aug 2008
	Proper male singular vocative with -ec nouns/translating "merytoryczny" 6 - Daj to chłopcu - give it to the boy Dami mi to, chłopcze - give it to me, boy... LanguagePolonius3 - 28 Aug 2008 / Easy_Terran - 29 Aug 2008
	Polish verbs (in English) 9 - In french you have reflexive verbs (se laver - to wash oneself) and non reflexive verbs (laver - to... Languageplg - 21 Aug 2008 / HAL9009 - 24 Aug 2008
	"kupić ci drinka" - Is this proper grammar? 26 - Thank you Justysia :) Did you ever think I might not like the letter m and... LanguagePoor Edward - 20 Aug 2008 / Poor Edward - 21 Aug 2008
	"Droga" or "Drogi" before a name 6 - Or maybe Księga Estery?... LanguageFujiwarano - 21 Aug 2008 / Switezianka - 21 Aug 2008
	about "ale lala" phrase 2 35 - eggs, but Lalką is a doll. ...lala for short ;)... Languagemostar - 28 Jul 2008 / Zgubiony - 19 Aug 2008
	whats the easiest and fastest way to learn and understand Polish?? 6 - Go to college. Simple.... Languagepudzianowski - 17 Aug 2008 / Arise_St_George - 18 Aug 2008
	Polish language MP3s 24 - Yes, finding the time to actually study all of the pdfs and mp3s is a serious challenge. Remembering it... LanguageHelenaWojtczak - 5 Aug 2008 / HAL9009 - 18 Aug 2008
	"just" and "either" in Polish 17 - Thank you for your replies ;-)... LanguageMoonlighting - 17 Aug 2008 / Moonlighting - 17 Aug 2008
	How to say that you dont speak polish in polish? 23 - No, just late, period...... LanguageSimmy - 6 Aug 2008 / sausage - 17 Aug 2008
	Polish v Russian - similarity 17 - While I agree with most of what's been said thus far, my own reasons for learning Polish before studying... LanguageDopplershift - 12 Aug 2008 / Marek - 14 Aug 2008
	Transcribing letters from Polish to English 8 - I will try to do that. thanks... Languagemichele - 13 Aug 2008 / michele - 14 Aug 2008
	Girls names in Polish - why do they end in "a"? 10 - Switezianka, That was an exquisite explanation. Thank you... :')... LanguagePoor Edward - 8 Aug 2008 / Babinich - 11 Aug 2008
	Cases, Genders, Nominative, Instrumental...WHY? 2 40 - I always say that it could be worse - at least they use the same alphabet as us!... LanguageArcticPaul - 10 May 2008 / benszymanski - 11 Aug 2008
	"nothing special" 13 - Hold that thought and frame that enthusiasm, 'cuz pal, yer shyerrr a gonna need it!!!! BRING IT ON,... LanguagePoor Edward - 4 Aug 2008 / Marek - 9 Aug 2008
	"Pomagac", "robic" - I know this is wrong can anyone help me? 29 - I talk to Polish people but when I leave work Ive nobody to talk to, so I personally think... LanguagePoor Edward - 7 Aug 2008 / Poor Edward - 9 Aug 2008
	A question + a website about learning Polish Language I stumbled upon 5 - If you say it to a man. In case of a woman: Jak pani ma na imię? or... Languagelearning - 3 Mar 2008 / Switezianka - 7 Aug 2008
	Polish Language Exams 4 - Wow! :) Thank you for the answers! I didn't suppose so helpful people :) As an addition I would... Languageserwinv - 3 Aug 2008 / serwinv - 7 Aug 2008
	Is this a polish woman first name 13 - Very good tornado2007 so aga could be a full first name?maybe not normaly?... LanguageJay - 4 Aug 2008 / Jay - 4 Aug 2008
	Help with Sentence Structure! 16 - I knew I'd asked about it before but couldn't find it! I seem to forget 75% of what... LanguageFoxxiGold - 30 Apr 2008 / ArcticPaul - 31 Jul 2008
	'Before you Know it '- full version of Polish language software - good? 10 - I would like to have that book! If you could send me to my email I would be gratefull!... LanguagePhylan78 - 1 Nov 2007 / ampl - 31 Jul 2008
	Pronouns, the meaning of "Wy"? 7 - In some dialects, "wy" is still sometimes used in reference to a single person, usually addressing a mature man... LanguageArcticPaul - 19 Jul 2008 / z_darius - 29 Jul 2008
	Using colors to describe an object 14 - First, it's telewizor. Second, bialo-czarny in reference to TV or TV-set was ALWAYS used to describe the... Languageparrish - 25 Jul 2008 / z_darius - 29 Jul 2008
	Use of ze and z 25 - From the examples provided above, I suggest the following rule: Use "ze" before heavy consonant clusters (two or... Languageanton87 - 11 Jul 2008 / Oryctes - 26 Jul 2008
	Panowie, panie 4 - Has anyone ever run across the now obsolete Państwo Edwardostwo Kowalscy? That seems the equiavalent of Mr and Mrs... LanguageArcticPaul - 26 Jul 2008 / Polonius3 - 26 Jul 2008
	Nations/Nationalities in Polish? 6 - Just like English......... Danish, Swedish, Norwegian English, Irish, Welsh German, Czech, Slovak. I know these from experience... LanguageArcticPaul - 26 Jul 2008 / ArcticPaul - 26 Jul 2008
	Speaking bad Polish? 14 - and ZASTRUGACZKA in Krakow :) i know that word but dzienniczek was/is used by students.. ... Languagespell of bliss - 11 Oct 2006 / polishgirltx - 25 Jul 2008
	Past tense after 'by' 4 - Grammatically speaking, “...so that it were better” is conjunctive, not past tense. Though, in contemporary spoken English,... LanguageDavey - 4 Jan 2008 / Bondi - 25 Jul 2008
	How to learn Polish ASAP? (speaking is my priority) 22 - and this is the beauty of Polish ... Learn the pronunciation rules and a great deal of what... Languagebyronic - 23 Jul 2008 / cjj - 25 Jul 2008
	Przedstawiam się 24 - Actually its from Academia Pana Kleksa... LanguageMelusine - 15 Oct 2007 / Guest - 24 Jul 2008
	Swojego vs swego, and friends 6 - the short forms are simply perceived nowadays as more solemn, hence their use mostly in poetry, songs, religious texts... Languageacrimon - 22 Jul 2008 / Krzysztof - 22 Jul 2008
	Sayings in English that seem odd in Polish? 22 - Preferrably a 'piece', and not 'a piss' of cake.-:) LOL At least Hungarians don't have the same burden... Languageshewolf - 29 Jan 2007 / Marek - 21 Jul 2008
	Polish Translation software 24 - One thing my wife does for her scientific work is to upload the Polish text onto her webpage, and... LanguageTosia - 27 Nov 2005 / ukpolska - 18 Jul 2008
	Writing Polish Formal Letters 6 - Co ma być, to będzie.... LanguageIvonka - 1 Dec 2006 / Krzysztof - 17 Jul 2008
	tips for a westerner learning polish? 5 - I am ready to teach you Polish. I have been teaching for 12 years now. Contact me at rafal.sz@poczta.fm... Languagebernj - 11 Jul 2008 / Guest - 12 Jul 2008
	Polish Onomateopia 26 - Thanks everyone, don't forget to put the English translation for those people too lazy to use a dictionary!... Languagesausage - 20 Jun 2008 / sausage - 10 Jul 2008
	Polish Acronyms & Initialisms 15 - I don't know the rules, but it seems that acronyms which look like normal words are prounounced as... Languagesausage - 8 Jul 2008 / Krzysztof - 9 Jul 2008
	Translation Dictionary 10 - I think the best bilingual dictionary on the market is The Great English - Polish / Polish English Dictionary... LanguageSimuk - 4 Nov 2006 / Switezianka - 8 Jul 2008
	Place to teach simple polish + phonetics? 11 - Thank You Very Much :)... Languagechrisbeckett2004 - 27 Sep 2006 / Khaled - 6 Jul 2008
	Two verbs: to clean - some examples of usage... 6 - Dzięki, Dariuszu!! :) When I was first learning, I used to often confuse verbs with similar-looking infiniritives, yet... Languageczarnykot - 1 Jul 2008 / Marek - 3 Jul 2008
	[Yet another] "The best place to start learning." 3 - there is all the rest here ... polishforums.com/polish_language_learning_links-17_8328_0.html... Languagejerrygallow - 2 Jul 2008 / telefonitika - 2 Jul 2008
	Know any "Learn Polish" websites? 5 - Not unreasonable that you should do the same. You did specifically ask for "good" sites. I quite like... LanguageKinimod - 30 Jun 2008 / sausage - 1 Jul 2008
	żeby / żebyś - when and how to use them? 3 - Dzieki Mafketis I'll try and get my head around that! :)... Languagekiwiboy - 28 Jun 2008 / kiwiboy - 28 Jun 2008
	'przytulic' cannot ever be properly translated into English 2 33 - No good. You can enjoy a person and a burger. If you try to "przytulic" a burger you... Languagepipeczko - 1 Jun 2008 / z_darius - 26 Jun 2008
	Popular Polish transcription depends on Anglophone's speech 3 - POHNCH-kee (for many, maybe most Americans, aw or au will not produce the right result, the difference between cot... LanguagePolonius3 - 24 Jun 2008 / mafketis - 24 Jun 2008
	Gra półsłówek (play on "half-words") 11 - Sebastiansky: those are total missess, at least as far as spoonerisms in polish would go; all: for more... Languageszkotja2007 - 20 Jun 2008 / vaxquis - 24 Jun 2008

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