Language / Why in the world there are three ways to write simple U ?!?! [54]

Even if there is no difference in pronunciation right now there is reason why we still use f.e. "rz" and "ż"-there're words that means different things just because of orthography:

morze-sea
moze-maybe
So don't tell me this is meaningless.

Language / ów its meaning [11]

It's usually used in orthography tests as they are only few words beginning whit "ó" :D
There is also the word "ówczesny" :D

Language / że & iż [16]

In spoken language it's really rarely used but you can still hear this sometimes.In written language it's still in use as you said to avoid repetition.

Love / Is she genuine? - I would like some advice please re a Polish girl. [130]


You are right but cartoons have other problem-she can tell "The Smurfs"and it wouldn't say anything.The only really reliable test is...to check her ID or passport.But I'm quite sure that option is unavailable.

Love / Is she genuine? - I would like some advice please re a Polish girl. [130]

May be,we eat a lot of potatoes:D But other nations also so better ask her for cartoons.

I still think the "cartoon test" is pretty good idea but you can also ask her for her favorite old films.

Language / When do you use 'się'? And what does it mean? [37]

It's really hard to explain.Your friend was quite right-it's used as "self" but some other verbs also requires "się".

zaimek zwrotny, używany...
(1.1) ...w stronie zwrotnej (konstrukcji, w której wykonawca lub wykonawcy czynności jednocześnie doznają jej skutków), siebie
(1.2) ...jako forma bezosobowa
(1.3) ...dla oznaczenia zbiorowści wykonującej czynność

przykłady:
(1.1) Krzysztof poruszył się przez sen.
(1.1) Anna umyła się.
(1.2) Robi się późno.
(1.3) Mówi się, że Janek ma ożenić się z Judytą.

I'll try to translate it:
"się" is used in three situations:
(1.1)...when the person feels the consequence(it's not good translation but the best I could give) as in "self"
(1.2)..as a impersonal form(???),when you don't know who had done sth
(1.3)...when there are group doing sth

e.g.:
(1.1)Krzysztof moved when he was asleep
(1.1)Anna washed herself
(1.2)It's getting late
(1.3)It's said that Janek is getting married with Judyta

I don't know if I made it any clearer but I've tried

USA, Canada / Differences in How Polish People Raise a Child and How Americans Raise a Child [149]


It can be.Kids are learning really fast and if you are responding to eagerly your child will use it against you.Of course not right away but soon.They know that their mothers can't stand them crying and then learn when and how use it to get what they want.

Language / Polish and Hungarian, how similar? [53]

From what I know there are few similarities(few words in common) but not as many as to understand Hungarian without learning it.

USA, Canada / Differences in How Polish People Raise a Child and How Americans Raise a Child [149]


You are right.If woman is sleeping with her 3-years-old child her man should really consider if she want to make love with him(it's only my suggestion).I've met a young mother that lost her interest in sex after the pregnancy. On the other hand many overprotective mothers are afraid of loosing connection with their kids and try to keep them close as long as they can.

USA, Canada / Differences in How Polish People Raise a Child and How Americans Raise a Child [149]


Many women are sleeping with their child just because they don't want to get up when the child will get hungry at night and will need to be fed(I'm talking about breastfeeding)

Work / Education in Poland - system and structure [118]

I was in 8 years school system(before it was changed) and with sensible organization it works all right.As a 7 years old I never had any problem with older kids.

Work / Education in Poland - system and structure [118]

The 8+4 system was very good.Psychologist proved that moving children from one school to another in the age of 13 is a bad idea.I'm the child of that educational project and believe me-it was stupid idea to change our system like that and in such hurry.

Life / Tattoos and Popular culture in Poland [51]

Not always and not everywhere.It's quite popular among young ppl.

USA, Canada / REFUSED A HOLIDAY VISA TO THE U.S CAUSE IM POLISH [323]

I agree with many points made by fuzzy and wildrover but in my observation it starting to change.I will probably get a master degree in June and I have many chances to live Poland(job in Dania and UK)but I don't intend to move from my country and I see there are more and more young ppl to think like me.They often go for a while but return.The only problem is that sometimes they don't think about future when they leave and then don't have anything to come back to.As for US I've heard only form one friend that he wants to go there(only for visit and he returned in time)-mostly they want to go somewhere in the EU.

Language / DECLENSIONS (the difference between suffixes) [11]

Also cases:
Mianownik:żółta kanapa
Dopełniacz:żółtej kanapy
Celownik:żółtej kanapie
Biernik:żółtą kanapę
Narzędnik:żółtą kanapą
Miejscownik:żółtej kanapie

Language / DECLENSIONS (the difference between suffixes) [11]

It's because of cases and gender.Try to find some course that will teach you also grammar.

Life / Britains got talent vs mam talent [15]

What I like in "mam talent" is the variety of different "talents".BGT is more singing competition(and is better this way)generally I like both shows:)

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

I wouldn't eat crab either.It's because of the way it's prepared-killing some living creature by cooking it is to much for me.

Food / What's on YOUR Wigilia table? [20]

On my table was:zupa grzybowa,barszcz z uszkami,sledż,pierogi,sałatka ziemniaczana,karp,moczka i kompot:)It was so delicious:D It's weird that all this dishes taste so marvelous only on Wigilia:)

News / What Poland can't do right [113]


I'm sorry for my mistake:D I didn't noticed that treads earlier.However I still think it's quite useless.This thread is not about some problems or ways to solve it.Maybe I would react differently if this was something like "I'm moving to Poland what problems can I expect".As for now I don't see the point.

News / What Poland can't do right [113]

I don't understand why should I tell what's wrong with Poland.I didn't noticed any thread of that kind about any other country(maybe I've missed something?).Even if some things are not as good as in other countries it doesn't matter because this is the place where I want to live.