Polish Language Pronunciation - Example Words and Phrases

Yes, the w is pronounced as v.
kawa, kawe, kawy.

Thanks, djenkuje Krysia!...

Does anyone know how to ask for " A decaffinated capucchino please" Would really impress !

I figured out coffee but keep ending up with milk in it. How can ask for black coffee. I have trouble recognising the word milk when I'm offered coffee.

bezkofeinowa

Phylan - "Poproszę bezkofeinowe capuchino."
Snow Queen - milk = mleko. However, coffee with milk is default, so you need to say you want your coffee to be black.

Merged: Need Help with "urozmaicania" Word Pronunciation and Meaning

Could someone help me with the pronunciation and meaning of:

urozmaicania

Looked the word up online and it says the meaning is diversify but can you expand upon that? Its origins? How it is used?

I do not speak Polish.

oo - roz - ma- eats - enya.

Diversity....variety

the base word is "rozmaity" meaning diverse.
urozmaicania is somewhat equivalent to a diversifying

Best if you post the complete sentence, as "urozmaicania" if an inflected form of "urozmaicanie"

Thank you so much! I didn't have a whole sentence, just the one word. But what you both posted was most helpful.

It simply comes from the very urozmaicic, which means change or variety.

Merged: pronounce the word for baby/child - dziecko?

How do you pronounce the word for baby/child - dziecko?

Thanks

j (as in jam) plus e (as the 'e' in get) plus ts (as in gets) plus ko, thus dziecko. The final 'o' is a short o like the o in concrete not an open 'o' in the word 'so' for example.

Thank you!

what the admin showed ot me (and to tothers who noticed):

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Merged: Pronunciation of "buzi"

What is the correct pronunciation of buzi. I have heard it several ways. Does it depend on dialect?

Boo-zhy

boo-zhee

boo plus s (as the s in leisure) plus long e (as in see).

jetsko

I thought baby was 'Niemowlęta'

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This is an amazing website for learners who have trouble pronouncing words they read on screen. I've found it very useful!

Merged: Need KONISZEWSKI name pronunciation.

I'm planning to restore my Polish last name in a few weeks and have been asked by the Judge to determine how I want it pronounced. Sadly, i've got an idea....but am unsure how to phonetically pronounce it.

KONISZEWSKI

I've heard it pronounced K-oon-eeh-ch-ev-ski

koe-knee-shev-ski

kon-ee-shEfskee the ee being like the long e sound in see and the stress would fall on the large E which I have written in a large letter.

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This website is an absolute godsend :)

just took a gander ha ha love the woman looks like a news reader for the BBC lol

She does! The man looks like he's wearing make-up as well. It's as entertaining as it is useful hehe :)

Good luck with the name change. I did it 30 years ago when a student. It was like dropping a mask. Now finally attempting to learn the language!

Best wishes
JS

Thanks to everyone! I've got my appointment next week to meet with the presiding judge to discuss why I want to change my name. After that, I just have to wait for the "law" to review my request.

kochanie, that is the BEST website ever!

glad you've found it useful! :)