SzwedwPolsce
4 Jul 2010
Real Estate / Relocating in Poland - what's the best area? [56]
Looks like Sweden. So it's a good thing. ;)
what are you saying ?
Looks like Sweden. So it's a good thing. ;)
SzwedwPolsce
3 Jul 2010
Food / What's your favorite Polish beer? [870]
I was in £omża last Tuesday. ;)
But as far as I remember I've never tried the beer. Even though they have it in all cities in the Podlaskie region (I think).
I was in £omża last Tuesday. ;)
But as far as I remember I've never tried the beer. Even though they have it in all cities in the Podlaskie region (I think).
SzwedwPolsce
3 Jul 2010
Real Estate / Relocating in Poland - what's the best area? [56]
Summer on the countryside. :)
nice area
Summer on the countryside. :)
SzwedwPolsce
3 Jul 2010
Food / What's your favorite Polish beer? [870]
It thought it was local? Their advertisement says for example "W Warszawie tego nie ma".
£omźa
It thought it was local? Their advertisement says for example "W Warszawie tego nie ma".
SzwedwPolsce
3 Jul 2010
Love / Are there Polish women who date black guys? [281]
My observation is that Poles who go to the U.S. want to start a new life.
Poles who go to the UK want to earn money, and the vast majority of them return to Poland within 5 years.
Pgtx is right. Many Poles are not in GB for life and are not looking for marriage, more for money.
My observation is that Poles who go to the U.S. want to start a new life.
Poles who go to the UK want to earn money, and the vast majority of them return to Poland within 5 years.
SzwedwPolsce
3 Jul 2010
SzwedwPolsce
3 Jul 2010
Real Estate / Relocating in Poland - what's the best area? [56]
Zamośćis a cozy town.
The city centre is on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
Zamośćis a cozy town.
The city centre is on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
SzwedwPolsce
2 Jul 2010
Travel / Narrow roads in Poland :-) [7]
I drove one of the best MC roads I've seen so far in Poland a few days ago.
Road 58 between Szczytno and Olsztynek (not Olsztyn, that's road 53) in Mazury. Fun road, very beautiful forest and many lakes.
I drove one of the best MC roads I've seen so far in Poland a few days ago.
Road 58 between Szczytno and Olsztynek (not Olsztyn, that's road 53) in Mazury. Fun road, very beautiful forest and many lakes.
SzwedwPolsce
2 Jul 2010
Travel / Is it safe to travel to Poland? [194]
How the h*ll can you judge the city after what happened to 1 single person?
This things happens every day in most cities in the world.
In the statistics Gorzow Wielkopolski is nr 18 of 39 in crime rate. That means it's an average Polish city.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crime_in_Poland
How the h*ll can you judge the city after what happened to 1 single person?
This things happens every day in most cities in the world.
In the statistics Gorzow Wielkopolski is nr 18 of 39 in crime rate. That means it's an average Polish city.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crime_in_Poland
SzwedwPolsce
2 Jul 2010
Language / Polish Lessons Units [189]
Choose Polish, voice Ewa.
What about <drz> as in drzewo, drzwi?
Choose Polish, voice Ewa.
SzwedwPolsce
28 Jun 2010
Language / będzie potrafił? [34]
Maybe będzie potrafił is used for a single specific action, and będzie mógł is for repeated/habitual/non-specific actions? Or? It's a tricky verb.
What do you guys say about the difference between będzie mógł and będzie potrafił?
Maybe będzie potrafił is used for a single specific action, and będzie mógł is for repeated/habitual/non-specific actions? Or? It's a tricky verb.
SzwedwPolsce
28 Jun 2010
Language / będzie potrafił? [34]
Potrafić has a special feature, it can be used in both imperfective and perfective aspects.
Please refer to 301 Polish Verbs by Janecki.
What do you guys say about the difference between będzie mógł and będzie potrafił? I don't really get that one.
"potrafić" is an imperfective verb
perfective verb potrafić
Potrafić has a special feature, it can be used in both imperfective and perfective aspects.
Please refer to 301 Polish Verbs by Janecki.
What do you guys say about the difference between będzie mógł and będzie potrafił? I don't really get that one.
SzwedwPolsce
27 Jun 2010
Life / What are the poorest regions of Poland? [15]
Podlaskie (North Eastern Poland) has now the best roads in Poland.
poranny.pl/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100524/REGION99/211991195
Things are changing (EU-money).
The Eastern half of Poland always has been the poorest and less developed.
Podlaskie (North Eastern Poland) has now the best roads in Poland.
Only 12 percent of the domestic routes in Podlasie are in very poor condition. Most of the surface does not require immediate repair.
In the Podlasie region almost 70 percent of the route are in good condition. This is the best result in Poland. In the report, prepared by the General Directorate of National Roads and Motorways, was rated the condition of the roads in 2009.
In the Podlasie region almost 70 percent of the route are in good condition. This is the best result in Poland. In the report, prepared by the General Directorate of National Roads and Motorways, was rated the condition of the roads in 2009.
poranny.pl/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100524/REGION99/211991195
Things are changing (EU-money).
SzwedwPolsce
27 Jun 2010
Language / to go s/where [13]
The biggest error: isc - to go, chodzic - to walk
Iść can also mean to walk, and chodzić can also mean to go. This classification doesn't make sense at all.
Często chodzę do kina.
Idziemy na spacer.
Which expresses future when it's conjugated.
Pójdę, pójdziesz, pójdzie etc.
However, I agree that other tenses (e.g. conditional) doesn't have to express future.
if you know the errors in the link i would be glad to hear them.
The biggest error: isc - to go, chodzic - to walk
Iść can also mean to walk, and chodzić can also mean to go. This classification doesn't make sense at all.
Często chodzę do kina.
Idziemy na spacer.
No, it's just perfective version of iść.
Which expresses future when it's conjugated.
Pójdę, pójdziesz, pójdzie etc.
However, I agree that other tenses (e.g. conditional) doesn't have to express future.
SzwedwPolsce
25 Jun 2010
Language / Difference between Polska & Polsce? [26]
Or if sb thinks Polish grammar is difficult, try Greek.
And maybe 4 examples:
Mieszkam w Polsce.
Dwa serca łączą się we śnie.
Jesteśmy w domu.
Na ulicy widziałem Cię.
try Finnish or Hungarian, Irish or Basque.
Or if sb thinks Polish grammar is difficult, try Greek.
Polska - w Polsce
Sen - we śnie
Dom - w domu
Ulica - na ulicy
Sen - we śnie
Dom - w domu
Ulica - na ulicy
And maybe 4 examples:
Mieszkam w Polsce.
Dwa serca łączą się we śnie.
Jesteśmy w domu.
Na ulicy widziałem Cię.
SzwedwPolsce
25 Jun 2010
USA, Canada / polish people in usa that wanted germany to win [34]
Say that on a saturday night here in Poland, and it's likely that you will get your ass kicked.
i have noticed alot of polish people in usa and not only poles but alot of people say alot sometimes i wish germany won the war
Say that on a saturday night here in Poland, and it's likely that you will get your ass kicked.
SzwedwPolsce
25 Jun 2010
Language / Difference between Polska & Polsce? [26]
True. Thanks.
However, w and we are 2 aspects of the same preposition. So there are no differences in grammatical rules. In grammar books you usually find only w. But the we-aspect is treated the same. The only reason the we-aspect exists is to make some words easier to pronounce.
i believe it's we śnie no?
True. Thanks.
However, w and we are 2 aspects of the same preposition. So there are no differences in grammatical rules. In grammar books you usually find only w. But the we-aspect is treated the same. The only reason the we-aspect exists is to make some words easier to pronounce.
SzwedwPolsce
25 Jun 2010
Language / Difference between Polska & Polsce? [26]
It's the locative case. It's used when you say that something is in or on somthing else.
This means that the word after w (we) and na is very likely to take the locative case.
In Poland, in the dream, on the steet, in the house etc.
Polska - w Polsce
Sen - we śnie
Dom - w domu
Ulica - na ulicy
When do you use Polska and when do you use Polsce ?
It's the locative case. It's used when you say that something is in or on somthing else.
This means that the word after w (we) and na is very likely to take the locative case.
In Poland, in the dream, on the steet, in the house etc.
Polska - w Polsce
Sen - we śnie
Dom - w domu
Ulica - na ulicy
SzwedwPolsce
25 Jun 2010
UK, Ireland / Are Polish people importing a new wave of ancient racism into the UK? [402]
One of the most common forms of racism in most European countries with a lot of minorities.
But different minorities being racist toward each other is nothing people talk about.
I have heard of non-white racism against and between other non-white groups (Africans and Asians).
it is interesting that a lot of racism in UK also comes from immigrants themselves.
One of the most common forms of racism in most European countries with a lot of minorities.
But different minorities being racist toward each other is nothing people talk about.
SzwedwPolsce
24 Jun 2010
Language / Ile by nie było to i tak jest za mało [26]
It was a word by word translation from Polish. Can be useful for the understanding of the structure of the Polish language.
You have nothing to apologize for.
That is not proper grammar
It was a word by word translation from Polish. Can be useful for the understanding of the structure of the Polish language.
i'm sorry if i offended you or anybody else
You have nothing to apologize for.
SzwedwPolsce
23 Jun 2010
Study / Is ERASMUS students in Poland allowed to go to another student´s dormitories? [13]
Different dormitories have different policies. You must call to the Dorms you want to live in and ask them.
Different dormitories have different policies. You must call to the Dorms you want to live in and ask them.
SzwedwPolsce
23 Jun 2010
SzwedwPolsce
23 Jun 2010
SzwedwPolsce
22 Jun 2010
Language / to go s/where [13]
Welcome back!
Will go (future)
But in every-day-language iść (present tense) can also be used to express future events in many constructions. Actually, in many situations the present (iść) sounds better to express future than the "real" future word (pójść). This is not regulated by a rule, but something one can only learn with experience.
This is used instead of iść when you go on habitual basis. That you do something regularly, or repeated actions.
E.g.
Często chodzę do kina - I often go to the cinema (repeated actions)
Jutro idę do kina - Tomorrow I'll go (lit. I'm going) to the cinema (a single action)
Welcome back!
pójść
Will go (future)
But in every-day-language iść (present tense) can also be used to express future events in many constructions. Actually, in many situations the present (iść) sounds better to express future than the "real" future word (pójść). This is not regulated by a rule, but something one can only learn with experience.
chodzić
This is used instead of iść when you go on habitual basis. That you do something regularly, or repeated actions.
E.g.
Często chodzę do kina - I often go to the cinema (repeated actions)
Jutro idę do kina - Tomorrow I'll go (lit. I'm going) to the cinema (a single action)
SzwedwPolsce
22 Jun 2010
Travel / Why do people say that Poland is so unsafe? [60]
It also depends on where you come from and how you look. An sad empirically proven fact.
It also depends on where you come from and how you look. An sad empirically proven fact.
SzwedwPolsce
22 Jun 2010
USA, Canada / US Polonia 70% for Kaczyński [343]
Well educated? At my university the vast majority would not vote for Kaczynski. And it's in one of the most "traditional" parts of Poland.
It's a statistical fact that Kaczynski gets most of his votes in rural areas, where the level of education is low.
I am surprised that you "educated' folks would not want vote for the most educated person running - Kaczyński.
Well educated? At my university the vast majority would not vote for Kaczynski. And it's in one of the most "traditional" parts of Poland.
It's a statistical fact that Kaczynski gets most of his votes in rural areas, where the level of education is low.
SzwedwPolsce
22 Jun 2010
USA, Canada / US Polonia 70% for Kaczyński [343]
So I change it to interesting for me. Because I don't have a clue what was the regional results in the last elections.
it was similar in previous elections hence I'm not finding it that interesting....
So I change it to interesting for me. Because I don't have a clue what was the regional results in the last elections.
SzwedwPolsce
22 Jun 2010
Travel / Ultra cheap trains in Polish trains [8]
I guess he refers to InterRegio. It's extremely cheap, but the comfort is not good. You get what you pay for. For short trips it's no problem.
InterRegio Wawa-Krakow is 40 zl in 2nd class (bilet normalny). It takes 3:15 h.
You should explain what kind of tariff it was.
I guess he refers to InterRegio. It's extremely cheap, but the comfort is not good. You get what you pay for. For short trips it's no problem.
InterRegio Wawa-Krakow is 40 zl in 2nd class (bilet normalny). It takes 3:15 h.
SzwedwPolsce
22 Jun 2010
USA, Canada / US Polonia 70% for Kaczyński [343]
It's not surprising. But as I said, interesting, because it confirms the general picture.
It's not surprising at all.
It's not surprising. But as I said, interesting, because it confirms the general picture.
SzwedwPolsce
22 Jun 2010
USA, Canada / US Polonia 70% for Kaczyński [343]
Komorowski got more votes in the first election. The final duel will be 4th of July.
Results in different regions
wybory.gazeta.pl/wybory/1,106728,8045581,Ostateczne_wyniki_I_tury___zobacz__jak_glosowaly_regiony.html
Very interesting that Komorowski won all województwo's in Western Poland, and Kaczynski won all in Eastern PL.
The biggest surprise is that Komorowski is verypopular in województwo warmińsko-mazurskie. Which is usually considered to be more conservative than several other regions where Kaczynski got a much better result.
Komorowski got more votes in the first election. The final duel will be 4th of July.
Results in different regions
wybory.gazeta.pl/wybory/1,106728,8045581,Ostateczne_wyniki_I_tury___zobacz__jak_glosowaly_regiony.html
Very interesting that Komorowski won all województwo's in Western Poland, and Kaczynski won all in Eastern PL.
The biggest surprise is that Komorowski is verypopular in województwo warmińsko-mazurskie. Which is usually considered to be more conservative than several other regions where Kaczynski got a much better result.