SzwedwPolsce
22 Jun 2010
Travel / Why do people say that Poland is so unsafe? [60]
London, Paris (in fact most Western European capitals) are less safe than Warsaw.
London, Paris (in fact most Western European capitals) are less safe than Warsaw.
SzwedwPolsce
21 Jun 2010
USA, Canada / US Polonia 70% for Kaczyński [343]
So young Poles in Polonia don't laugh at Kaczynski (as they do in Poland)?
Polonian voters in the US overwhelmingly cast their ballots for Jarosław Kaczyński (70%)
So young Poles in Polonia don't laugh at Kaczynski (as they do in Poland)?
SzwedwPolsce
19 Jun 2010
Language / I want the audiobooks called "Zaczynam Mowic Po Polsku " [18]
Doesn't work even if you replace the **.
Doesn't work even if you replace the **.
SzwedwPolsce
17 Jun 2010
Love / Sigh... Polish girls have such pretty eyes. [51]
Probably some do.
Just decide if you are willing to try or not. Then do it, or forget about her.
Do polish girls like korean guys?
Probably some do.
Just decide if you are willing to try or not. Then do it, or forget about her.
SzwedwPolsce
16 Jun 2010
Life / Warsaw public transport is not so bad at all [14]
In all cities in the world people complain about the public transport system.
Most cities in PL have rather good public transport. And cheap.
In all cities in the world people complain about the public transport system.
Most cities in PL have rather good public transport. And cheap.
SzwedwPolsce
15 Jun 2010
Travel / Traveling to Poland from Chicago next month! Few questions. [11]
Summer nights in Sopot are the best. Start at the beach and then go to one of the night clubs or pubs. Or just stroll around. It's great!
A special town, with a special summer atmosphere. You will not get disappointed.
And it's very close to Gdansk.
Next we are going up to Trojmiasto.. mainly Gdansk.
Summer nights in Sopot are the best. Start at the beach and then go to one of the night clubs or pubs. Or just stroll around. It's great!
A special town, with a special summer atmosphere. You will not get disappointed.
And it's very close to Gdansk.
SzwedwPolsce
12 Jun 2010
News / Majority of Poland's kids physically unfit, claims PPA. [41]
If you count the calories, they eat more for sure.
And the gain/loss balance of calories is severely disturbed. E.g. when people drive car to their friend 300 meters from their home.
People don't eat anymore in the States than they used to
If you count the calories, they eat more for sure.
And the gain/loss balance of calories is severely disturbed. E.g. when people drive car to their friend 300 meters from their home.
SzwedwPolsce
12 Jun 2010
Travel / Praga, Warsaw - looking for some hippish cafes [15]
Both statements are true. Check it out. But take a taxi, it's cheap.
You shouldn't walk around in Praga at night if you don't know the place, and know what kind of people you are likely to find where.
I've read in most places that Praga is to be avoided. But, I've read elsewhere that Praga has an emerging club scene.
Both statements are true. Check it out. But take a taxi, it's cheap.
You shouldn't walk around in Praga at night if you don't know the place, and know what kind of people you are likely to find where.
SzwedwPolsce
12 Jun 2010
SzwedwPolsce
12 Jun 2010
Polonia / Trip to Sweden - questions [39]
Summer advice from a Swede:
Take a trip with the boats around in the Sthlm archipelago. There are many lovely island.
Summer advice from a Swede:
Take a trip with the boats around in the Sthlm archipelago. There are many lovely island.
SzwedwPolsce
11 Jun 2010
News / Majority of Poland's kids physically unfit, claims PPA. [41]
It's true.
In many parts of the world people starve to death. In other parts of the world people are literary eating themselves to death.
Not true. I just had a med school rotation in the pediatric hospital.
I've heard that the current generation in the US is the first generation that will live shorter than the generation before
It's true.
In many parts of the world people starve to death. In other parts of the world people are literary eating themselves to death.
Over 90% of Polish children suffer from various developmental defects and ailments
Not true. I just had a med school rotation in the pediatric hospital.
SzwedwPolsce
11 Jun 2010
Life / Anyone else suffering from mosquito bites in Poland? [52]
I'm actually quite allergic to mozzies
You can take an 1 antihistamine tablet (2nd generation) daily to reduce they symptoms of the bites.
Should be taken before you get the bites.
Should be taken before you get the bites.
SzwedwPolsce
10 Jun 2010
Life / Anyone else suffering from mosquito bites in Poland? [52]
You can take an 1 antihistamine tablet (2nd generation) daily to reduce they symptoms of the bites.
Should be taken before you get the bites.
You can take an 1 antihistamine tablet (2nd generation) daily to reduce they symptoms of the bites.
Should be taken before you get the bites.
SzwedwPolsce
9 Jun 2010
Language / 'jestem po weselu' [8]
Lit. I'm after a/the wedding.
Rather colloquial.
No. In one way it can be a substitute for past tense. But be careful with it. It doesn't work if you want to express more complex sentences.
Just think of it as "I'm after X". Even if it doesn't make sense in English.
Also note that in a Polish translation the 2 following sentence are identical, and mean exactly the same:
1. I've been to a wedding
2. I was on a wedding
'jestem po weselu'
Lit. I'm after a/the wedding.
Is this colloquial or standard Polish?
Rather colloquial.
Can this structure always replace a past tense?
No. In one way it can be a substitute for past tense. But be careful with it. It doesn't work if you want to express more complex sentences.
Just think of it as "I'm after X". Even if it doesn't make sense in English.
Also note that in a Polish translation the 2 following sentence are identical, and mean exactly the same:
1. I've been to a wedding
2. I was on a wedding
SzwedwPolsce
8 Jun 2010
Love / A Polish womans relationship with her mother in law. [44]
A very sad story. It's awful that they treat you like this.
A very sad story. It's awful that they treat you like this.
SzwedwPolsce
6 Jun 2010
Study / Any one know about WARSAW INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE & Is it good one ? [13]
Call the universities you are interested in, and ask them.
Call the universities you are interested in, and ask them.
SzwedwPolsce
6 Jun 2010
Travel / Public Transportation in Poland [30]
Bus 175 stops at the Central Station. And then it drives toward the Old Town (via very fashionable streets like Nowy Świat and Krakowskie Przedmieście).
Bus 175 stops at the Central Station. And then it drives toward the Old Town (via very fashionable streets like Nowy Świat and Krakowskie Przedmieście).
SzwedwPolsce
6 Jun 2010
Travel / Public Transportation in Poland [30]
Some Poles consider this very offensive. For historical reasons, not because they necessarily dislike Germans in general.
Warschau, Breslau
Some Poles consider this very offensive. For historical reasons, not because they necessarily dislike Germans in general.
SzwedwPolsce
6 Jun 2010
Love / Inside polish women's psychology and mind [109]
Earlier it was the man's job to get all the money the family needed, and the woman's job to take care of everything at home.
These days many Polish women work full-time. So the balance of work at home has changed a little. But the basic pattern is still the same.
I would imagine Polish women are going through a similar revolution (albeit in a v minor way) as Western Europe in the 60s/70s.
Earlier it was the man's job to get all the money the family needed, and the woman's job to take care of everything at home.
These days many Polish women work full-time. So the balance of work at home has changed a little. But the basic pattern is still the same.
SzwedwPolsce
5 Jun 2010
Travel / Public Transportation in Poland [30]
In Warsaw (and most other cities):
A normal ticket last from you get on the first bus until you get off it the first time. You can't change bus on this ticket. It costs about 2,50 zl.
Then there are also tickets 20-minutes, 30-minutes etc. Where you can make as many changes as you want during this time. The price is usually also around 2-4 zl depending on how long it lasts.
To the city from airport take bus 175 outside airport. It takes about half an hour to the central station. You can buy a "normal" ticket (2,5 zl). Taxi is about 30 zl on taxameter. But taxidrivers inside the airport try to charge you like 60 zl.
In Warsaw (and most other cities):
A normal ticket last from you get on the first bus until you get off it the first time. You can't change bus on this ticket. It costs about 2,50 zl.
Then there are also tickets 20-minutes, 30-minutes etc. Where you can make as many changes as you want during this time. The price is usually also around 2-4 zl depending on how long it lasts.
To the city from airport take bus 175 outside airport. It takes about half an hour to the central station. You can buy a "normal" ticket (2,5 zl). Taxi is about 30 zl on taxameter. But taxidrivers inside the airport try to charge you like 60 zl.
SzwedwPolsce
5 Jun 2010
Language / Post Polish slang phrases here! [37]
As said, a light version of 'oh fuck'.
Many Polish words can be translated as English 'fuck'.
"ja pierdziu"
what does it mean?
As said, a light version of 'oh fuck'.
Many Polish words can be translated as English 'fuck'.
SzwedwPolsce
5 Jun 2010
Life / Kissing on the cheek in Poland. Lips for lovers only? [39]
I don't know any place in Europe where friends kiss each other on the lips.
I don't know any place in Europe where friends kiss each other on the lips.
SzwedwPolsce
2 Jun 2010
Language / When do you use 'się'? And what does it mean? [37]
When you understand the structures and principles of Polish, it's actually a rather logical language.
You really have to think outside of the box
When you understand the structures and principles of Polish, it's actually a rather logical language.
SzwedwPolsce
2 Jun 2010
Life / Polish men mostly have short hair, why? [43]
Longer hair is getting more and more popular.
It's a big difference compared to a few years ago.
Longer hair is getting more and more popular.
It's a big difference compared to a few years ago.
SzwedwPolsce
1 Jun 2010
Love / Inside polish women's psychology and mind [109]
When these women meet the right partner, many of them will change their minds.
When these women meet the right partner, many of them will change their minds.
SzwedwPolsce
1 Jun 2010
Study / preparatory Polish language courses [12]
I know one person (who spoke just a little Polish before), he did some kind of preparation course to improve his Polish. I guess it was about 9 months.
Now he studies dentistry successfully in Polish language. So probably he improved his Polish a lot during this course.
I know one person (who spoke just a little Polish before), he did some kind of preparation course to improve his Polish. I guess it was about 9 months.
Now he studies dentistry successfully in Polish language. So probably he improved his Polish a lot during this course.
SzwedwPolsce
1 Jun 2010
Life / Bringing my best American friend to Poland. [7]
Just talk with everyone who would be involved in this project. Then you will soon know whether it's possible or not.
Most of it depends on your friend and his family. If they want/allow this.
Polish people in general don't have anything against Americans.
Just talk with everyone who would be involved in this project. Then you will soon know whether it's possible or not.
Most of it depends on your friend and his family. If they want/allow this.
Polish people in general don't have anything against Americans.
SzwedwPolsce
1 Jun 2010
Life / HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE POLAND IN 2010? [84]
Right now Poland has one of the best economies in EU. Last year Poland had the highest BNP-growth in Europe.
One of the reasons is that Poland is one of the biggest (or the biggest now?) netto-receiver of money from other EU-countries.
EU invest extremely much money in Poland.
Right now Poland has one of the best economies in EU. Last year Poland had the highest BNP-growth in Europe.
One of the reasons is that Poland is one of the biggest (or the biggest now?) netto-receiver of money from other EU-countries.
EU invest extremely much money in Poland.
SzwedwPolsce
1 Jun 2010
Language / A little Polish grammar. Masculine, animate objects. [64]
Exactly. Personal masc nouns = only male humans
Male humans have special endings that differ from normal animate nouns (non-human).
When you take it one step further it gets confusing, I agree.
Exactly. Personal masc nouns = only male humans
Male humans have special endings that differ from normal animate nouns (non-human).
When you take it one step further it gets confusing, I agree.
SzwedwPolsce
1 Jun 2010
Language / Nazwy mieszkanców - the names of a city/country residents in Polish [14]
ski-words are common adjectives (declined as other adjectives in all genders and cases).
Nominative case:
-ski (masc.)
-ska (fem.)
-skie (neutr. and plural)
Uniwersytet Warszawski (masc)
Ulica Warszawska (fem.)
Augustowskie noce (plural) [an old famous song]
I guess you know adjective endings in the other cases.
E.g. Mieszkam na ulicy Warszawskiej (locative case of feminine gender)
And one more question, what about the -ski ending? Do we use it only for the noble names, or can we use it in usual situations (np. warszawski... ?)? And what about the -ak ending, when do we use it?
ski-words are common adjectives (declined as other adjectives in all genders and cases).
Nominative case:
-ski (masc.)
-ska (fem.)
-skie (neutr. and plural)
Uniwersytet Warszawski (masc)
Ulica Warszawska (fem.)
Augustowskie noce (plural) [an old famous song]
I guess you know adjective endings in the other cases.
E.g. Mieszkam na ulicy Warszawskiej (locative case of feminine gender)