Language / Bought "Rosetta Stone" software and trying to learn Polish... [59]


Obviously you should make sure that your microphone is configured. Try recording sound in Windows sound recorder.

If you are unable to record, you may need to select the microphone you are using as the input device.
Go to Start/Settings/Control Panel/Multimedia/Audio and choose the microphone you are using as the preferred device for recording.
Click on the box below which says "Use only preferred devices."
Go back and retry recording with Sound Recorder.

If it is an legit Rosetta Stone software version, then they should have a support section on their website.

Food / Let's Play a Game-Name a Polish Food (and if you like it or hate it) [12]

polishmama when creating a new thread, please put it in the correct forum. News, politics was not the correct one for this. :)

Kaszanka would be one Polish food that I dislike. Bigos doesn't look very appealing when you first see it, but tastes nice, so thumbs up for that.

Language / Word clarification: niespodzianka, dziwić / zdziwiłem. [17]


Look at it as, a very polite way way of saying " please could I have.." more polite than proszę.

Language / Word clarification: niespodzianka, dziwić / zdziwiłem. [17]


These are expressions of quantity, similar to large, larger, big, bigger.

dużo is used with nouns that cannot be counted like water,noise. Wiele is used with nouns that can be counted like cars, books.

Zeti will hopefully see this and put us both right:)

Travel / Krakow - any 24h food place where i can order a pizza or something like that online? [15]


If it took an hour for delivery, I don't think someone would thank you very much for getting them out of bed, at 2am for a pizza.

Love / Good looking Polish women with ugly men [416]

most likely :)

Love / Good looking Polish women with ugly men [416]


Could be true! I also hear that many Greeks lose their front teeth after trying to hit on other
guys girlfriends.


yeah baby!

Language / Pronunciation of vowels at the end of a word [28]


That's how they sound to me as well, only short and fast:) I think it's because foreign words play havoc with our ears when we are not used to hearing them. It took me ages to hear the small "p" sound at the start of przepraszam. Many letters also change to a different sound, especially if they are word final.

Language / Pronunciation of vowels at the end of a word [28]

Here is a video of the letter "Y" pronounced in various positions in words.here

Language / Poles - don't fall into the French/Spanish trap re pronunciation/accent! [81]


Can't really see what your problem is, everyone is going to have a funny accent when not speaking their native language.


Poles are no different, just listen to one asking "does the sheets need changing? or are you going to the beach today? ;)

Life / What's currently in fashion in Poland? [44]


Maybe you're just getting a bit older pgtx ;)

What on earth was the lady in post#4 wearing? I hope this fashion phase passes quickly.

Language / Are the context of these Polish sentences correct? [101]


This is good to hear. I can tell that you have put a lot of effort in to your studies in the last 15 months and you're probably more advanced than most people, who have studied by themselves for the same amount of time . As you know, the cases are the most difficult to master and are the hardest part of learning the language, so you will need to give much of your time to studying these. Try picking some short sentences and try to determine which case is used? There will be plenty of clues like word endings and prepositions etc to show you. This is one of the best ways to learn the grammar rules IMHO and will help you to understand why it's better to learn in small steps. If you try to take big steps, it will go over your head and you will learn nothing at all.

Language / Are the context of these Polish sentences correct? [101]


That's all very well for a couple of words, but what about trying to communicate in longer sentences? Even the most patient native speakers would find it difficult talking to you in Polish. If you are going to learn a second language, then it's best to learn it properly from the start.

If you don't then you will be wasting your time as you will never get to grips with the grammar of this very difficult language. A little at a time is the key, don't run before you can walk, as they say. Good luck with your studies, and try to take in the advice the good people in this thread have already given you.

Life / Do Polish People steal a lot? [330]


There is no reason why myself or any other mod would bump up a thread. In fact it would be impossible without us posting something in it.


That is correct the "my threads" button doesn't create a post". As SeanBM explained to you, If you click on "my threads" instead of "latest" in error (they are very close to each other) then you might think that one of your old threads is active again. Of course if you were to post a message in it to complain that a mod has bumped up your old thread, then you would make live again on the main forums.

Language / Are the context of these Polish sentences correct? [101]

Thanks Justysia.


We are not so formal in the UK, so you can say "where do you live?" to anyone. A waiter or policeman might say "where do you live sir/madam/". Ma'am is reserved for female royalty.

Language / Are the context of these Polish sentences correct? [101]



Would the first quote not be a formal way of saying this? Using robi (third person singular) with Pan and the second quote more informal? I'm not saying anyone is wrong, just trying to learn from this myself.

Food / I have a Polish couple coming over for afew days and would like to cook for them. [93]


Why does it have to be Polish food? Maybe they would like to try some cuisine from the Country that they'll be visiting.

Food / Why is it that some Polish people refuse to eat anything that is not Polish? [120]


BY name only, not taste. The American version of baked beans is completely different to the UK's version.

Travel / Poland in photo riddles [3134]


Correct, this one was from a few pages back:)

Language / Google Translate - want know if the Polish pronunciations given are on an accurate level? [17]

I don't think it would be anywhere near as good as a human, but if you use the Polish letters, then it should be accurate enough to work out a high percentage of text. Some words it just can't master.

UK, Ireland / Ive been in the UK for 6 days to relocate and im going back to Poland. [281]


How can you be sure that they were Polish? Other languages might sound similar to Polish.

Language / Does anybody know of a list of Polish-English False Friends and True Friends? [60]


If you would like a 3 page pdf on common words that are similar in Polish and English, then contact me by email, or send an email address by PM.

Travel / Poland in photo riddles [3134]


I think that "pupper" is for scaring birds (scarecrow) and got washed away in the floods. Her name is probably Basia:)

Travel / Poland in photo riddles [3134]

I think it says rabbit on the package;)

Off-Topic / PF - The Omnibus Edition [1502]


I'm afraid as expected, the thread give very little advice on how to "improve your relationship with a Polish man/woman or Polish dating sites", but turned into nothing more than a joke thread.. Some members might also be offended to have their names mentioned in this thread should it stay on the public part of the forums. For visitors to the site the thread didn't give any advice on the guide lines you quoted.

UK, Ireland / Ive been in the UK for 6 days to relocate and im going back to Poland. [281]

There's no doubt that the non smoking ban and cheap supermarket drinks has contributed to many pubs losing trade as well. Some have shot themselves in the foot by being greedy. A bottle of larger that costs 99p in ASDA could cost £3.50 in a pub, especially "downtown"

UK, Ireland / Ive been in the UK for 6 days to relocate and im going back to Poland. [281]


You're quite right, I read in a paper the other day that on average, pubs now make more profit selling food than they do selling drinks.

Travel / Pet carrier with LOT (from Romania to US) [6]

20cm x whatever, seems such a small space for any animal on a long flight, surely they must be some laws about this?

Language / Bought "Rosetta Stone" software and trying to learn Polish... [59]

Thanks for sharing, that was a nice story and I wish you luck with your goal. Don't forget there's also some great resources on this website to help you with your study as well.

https://polishforums.com/language/

https://polishforums.com/study/

UK, Ireland / What cigarettes are popular in England? i ask because of EXIT music festival [15]


People living on council estates are consumers too. I would assume the best survey would be to ask the leading manufacturers,which brands they produce the most due to demand in the UK?


I've noticed Marlboro lights seem to be the choice of many young women. Supposedly the "light" in the name means that it's more healthy for your lungs;)