SzwedwPolsce
23 Jul 2011
Language / Weekend vs Łikend [15]
I didnt think about it. But it makes sense.
łykend is a weekend with alcohol :) łyk means draught
I didnt think about it. But it makes sense.
SzwedwPolsce
23 Jul 2011
Language / Locative case and prepositions in Polish [13]
Many beginners think that this book can be confusing. It is too dense and detailed for many beginners. However, it is good to use it as a reference book.
"Polish: an essential grammar" by Dana Bielec
Many beginners think that this book can be confusing. It is too dense and detailed for many beginners. However, it is good to use it as a reference book.
SzwedwPolsce
23 Jul 2011
Language / Weekend vs Łikend [15]
Weekend is officially accepted as a Polish word. £ikend etc are not.
Weekend is officially accepted as a Polish word. £ikend etc are not.
SzwedwPolsce
23 Jul 2011
SzwedwPolsce
22 Jul 2011
Language / Locative case and prepositions in Polish [13]
Bzibzioh's link lists the most common.
Remember that most prep that take locative, sometimes take accusative.
W/na/o are good examples of that.
When they really refer to a location they take locative. In most other situations they take accusative.
Movement to a place takes accusative.
Jestem w szpitalu. (locative)
Jadę do Warszawy w piątek. (accusative) because it is not a place or movemnt. It just specify WHEN something will happen.
Jestem na rynku. (locative)
Idziemy na rynek. (accusative - because it is a movement)
Polish must be learnt systematically. Which book do you use?
I would recommend that you focus on smaller amounts of grammar at the same time. And try to build it more step by step.
Bzibzioh's link lists the most common.
Remember that most prep that take locative, sometimes take accusative.
W/na/o are good examples of that.
When they really refer to a location they take locative. In most other situations they take accusative.
Movement to a place takes accusative.
Jestem w szpitalu. (locative)
Jadę do Warszawy w piątek. (accusative) because it is not a place or movemnt. It just specify WHEN something will happen.
Jestem na rynku. (locative)
Idziemy na rynek. (accusative - because it is a movement)
Polish must be learnt systematically. Which book do you use?
I would recommend that you focus on smaller amounts of grammar at the same time. And try to build it more step by step.
SzwedwPolsce
22 Jul 2011
Love / Testing habits of Polish women [32]
How old are you? And how old is this girl?
I had a polish girlfriend online and although she was nice pretty and faithful all she ever did was test test and test is it your custom kind of thing or that one was exception ?
How old are you? And how old is this girl?
SzwedwPolsce
21 Jul 2011
Language / Colloquial Polish [8]
It sounds normal.
bo=because
I'm asking, because I'm looking for ogrodowa str.
It's often used in everyday speech.
Both versions sound natural.
Pytam, bo szukam ulicy Ogrodowej.
It sounds normal.
bo=because
I'm asking, because I'm looking for ogrodowa str.
I don't know if "bo" is used in colloquial, everyday speech.
It's often used in everyday speech.
I usually just see Co słychać instead of co słychać u ciebie.
Both versions sound natural.
SzwedwPolsce
20 Jul 2011
Language / Having trouble pronouncing Polish words? [35]
Choose Ewa @ Ivona.
Maybe they will get a Seanus-voice later...
Choose Ewa @ Ivona.
Maybe they will get a Seanus-voice later...
SzwedwPolsce
19 Jul 2011
Language / Difference between "cię" and "się" [10]
You can also find it in some grammar books. (Dative: Tobieused after prepositions or in stressed or emphasized positions. Where Ci should not be used.) But there are many other things that are more important.
I dont want her to confuse it with the locative case, in this early stage of learning Polish. It is better to think tobie=locative.
Here are all pronouns in Polish. But part of it is rather advanced knowledge.
You can also find it in some grammar books. (Dative: Tobieused after prepositions or in stressed or emphasized positions. Where Ci should not be used.) But there are many other things that are more important.
I dont want her to confuse it with the locative case, in this early stage of learning Polish. It is better to think tobie=locative.
Here are all pronouns in Polish. But part of it is rather advanced knowledge.
SzwedwPolsce
19 Jul 2011
Language / Virile and non-virile confusion [7]
For Polish the important fact is:
virile masculine nouns = humans of male gender.
The plural forms of these noun have special endings (in nom. and acc.). Also groups of males and females take these endings. Groups of only female do not take these endings. Non-living things also do not take these endings.
This is not so easy for beginners. So I think you can wait a little before learning the special PLURAL endings for virile masculine nouns.
For Polish the important fact is:
virile masculine nouns = humans of male gender.
The plural forms of these noun have special endings (in nom. and acc.). Also groups of males and females take these endings. Groups of only female do not take these endings. Non-living things also do not take these endings.
This is not so easy for beginners. So I think you can wait a little before learning the special PLURAL endings for virile masculine nouns.
SzwedwPolsce
19 Jul 2011
Language / Difference between "cię" and "się" [10]
You should get a Polish course book. Because you need to learn the cases systematically.
Ci is dative. It is usually "when you do something for someone".
Dam ci ksiażkę. (I will give you the book)
Zrobię ci kawę. (I will make you coffe)
Here is the translation for you (singular):
Nom: Ty
Acc: Cię (ciebie)
Gen: Cię (ciebie)
Dat: Ci
Loc: Tobie
Instr: Tobą
You should get a Polish course book. Because you need to learn the cases systematically.
Ci is dative. It is usually "when you do something for someone".
Dam ci ksiażkę. (I will give you the book)
Zrobię ci kawę. (I will make you coffe)
Here is the translation for you (singular):
Nom: Ty
Acc: Cię (ciebie)
Gen: Cię (ciebie)
Dat: Ci
Loc: Tobie
Instr: Tobą
SzwedwPolsce
18 Jul 2011
Love / Help - evil Polish girl after my partner. [39]
True.
She wants attention. But such extreme ways to get attention are pathological.
real self harmers rarely reveal their problems.
True.
She wants attention. But such extreme ways to get attention are pathological.
SzwedwPolsce
18 Jul 2011
Love / Help - evil Polish girl after my partner. [39]
All people who harm themselves (cut themselves), to get attention, have a mental issues a professional should look at.
mental issues a professional should look at
All people who harm themselves (cut themselves), to get attention, have a mental issues a professional should look at.
SzwedwPolsce
18 Jul 2011
Life / What is Poland B as opposed to Poland A and the otherway-round. [45]
This is old. It is demographical changes between 1995-2000.
I am looking for something new. MANY things have changed with money from EU.
Well, the situation in Lodz is not very good.
jwojcie
During communism this monoculture of textile industry was even depened. After 89' all that collapsed and due to growing competition from Asia it never has been rebuilded.
On the other hand city seemed to have bad luck regarding local gov. and for a long time it couldn't attract investors to develop new economic model. What is more next to £ódź is the biggest Polish attractor = Warsaw what depened £ódź troubles by getting people out of the city (to what zetigrek was reffering).
So during last two decades £ódź fell from Polish second city to the third position (in terms of population) and still keeps falling.
To be not entirely dire about the place, there is a hope, because due central position on the map all main infrastructural projects has £ódź as a centre. Taking into account that it is close to already expensive Warsaw and also much cheaper than other big cities, maybe £ódź will rebound in coming years.
The places in dark blue (Poland B) are also the places were property prices have remained at 2007 prices
This is old. It is demographical changes between 1995-2000.
I am looking for something new. MANY things have changed with money from EU.
So to Mark Lodz is Poland B.
Well, the situation in Lodz is not very good.
jwojcie
During communism this monoculture of textile industry was even depened. After 89' all that collapsed and due to growing competition from Asia it never has been rebuilded.
On the other hand city seemed to have bad luck regarding local gov. and for a long time it couldn't attract investors to develop new economic model. What is more next to £ódź is the biggest Polish attractor = Warsaw what depened £ódź troubles by getting people out of the city (to what zetigrek was reffering).
So during last two decades £ódź fell from Polish second city to the third position (in terms of population) and still keeps falling.
To be not entirely dire about the place, there is a hope, because due central position on the map all main infrastructural projects has £ódź as a centre. Taking into account that it is close to already expensive Warsaw and also much cheaper than other big cities, maybe £ódź will rebound in coming years.
SzwedwPolsce
18 Jul 2011
Law / Which currency is better for Poland and the Eurozone? Euro or Zloty? [36]
I depends on what you think will happen with the debt problems in Europe.
Personally i think that zloty seems to be a little better for the next months.
But it is impossible to know for sure.
I depends on what you think will happen with the debt problems in Europe.
Personally i think that zloty seems to be a little better for the next months.
But it is impossible to know for sure.
SzwedwPolsce
18 Jul 2011
UK, Ireland / CAN MY CHILD GET UK PASSPORT? No authorisation from father. [12]
In any case. Her father must approve the passport.
In any case. Her father must approve the passport.
SzwedwPolsce
18 Jul 2011
Life / What is Poland B as opposed to Poland A and the otherway-round. [45]
Does anyone have more updated statistics of the economical growth of different parts of Poland?
Or population gain/loss?
shows population changes in Poland between 1995-2000.
Does anyone have more updated statistics of the economical growth of different parts of Poland?
Or population gain/loss?
SzwedwPolsce
18 Jul 2011
Love / Help - evil Polish girl after my partner. [39]
It is obvious.
This girl should not get attention. She should get psychiatric help. Your attention can increase her self-harm behavior.
It is obvious.
This girl should not get attention. She should get psychiatric help. Your attention can increase her self-harm behavior.
SzwedwPolsce
18 Jul 2011
Love / Advice on a Polish girlfriend who suddenly stopped contact. [32]
Well, the reasons people write here is only what they guess. They don't know more than you about her.
The only thing you can do is this:
Well, the reasons people write here is only what they guess. They don't know more than you about her.
The only thing you can do is this:
Ignore her completely. No contact whatsoever and look the other way when You see her publicly. Start seeing other women.
With her being Polish that's pretty much Your only chance of her sending You a "what's up?" txt after a month or so of such treatment.
With her being Polish that's pretty much Your only chance of her sending You a "what's up?" txt after a month or so of such treatment.
SzwedwPolsce
17 Jul 2011
Travel / Differences between trains in Poland? [15]
If you by from a "PKP-woman" inside the station hall, you can buy TLK and InterRegio (IR) in the same place. But you need to know what kind of train you are planning to go with. But it is easy to find out. The whole train-thing is not so difficult when you get some experience.
if only the ticket-selection process was this simple!
If you by from a "PKP-woman" inside the station hall, you can buy TLK and InterRegio (IR) in the same place. But you need to know what kind of train you are planning to go with. But it is easy to find out. The whole train-thing is not so difficult when you get some experience.
SzwedwPolsce
17 Jul 2011
Travel / Differences between trains in Poland? [15]
This should show all routes. Mind that there are several stations in most cities. And all trains dont use all stations.
When I search Katowice to Krakow, I see TLK, Regio and InterRegio.
However, I am surprised that it takes 2 hours. (it is only about 80 km rail).
rozklad-pkp.pl
This should show all routes. Mind that there are several stations in most cities. And all trains dont use all stations.
When I search Katowice to Krakow, I see TLK, Regio and InterRegio.
However, I am surprised that it takes 2 hours. (it is only about 80 km rail).
SzwedwPolsce
17 Jul 2011
Language / GCSE Polish - the best way of learning the seven cases? [12]
Polish Pronoun Declensions
polish-dictionary.com/polish-accusative-pronouns
(maybe too advanced for the beginner)
As said above. When it comes to dative, just focus on the personal pronouns to start with.
Get a good book. For example, Polish in 4 weeks. The book is very "pedagogiczna", and explain things well.
Good points.
Benefit of those studying equivalents to UK GCSEs here are the pass marks
For the benefit of those undertaking Matura or equivalent exams these are the grades that would be achieved if studying for GCSE's here in the UK and for the A-levels (Matura is the equivalent of this one)
GCSEs
A* - 80%
A - 70%
B - 60%
C - 50%
D - 40%
E - 30%
F - 25%
G - Fail
U - Unclassified - not attended exam usually gets you this grade.
A-LEVELS
A = 80%+
B = 70%
C = 60%
D = 50%
E = 40%
U = <40%
Hope that helps some of you out .... !
Polish Pronoun Declensions
polish-dictionary.com/polish-accusative-pronouns
(maybe too advanced for the beginner)
As said above. When it comes to dative, just focus on the personal pronouns to start with.
Get a good book. For example, Polish in 4 weeks. The book is very "pedagogiczna", and explain things well.
Generally, the most common cases used are: Nominative, Accusative, Genetive then Instrumental and Locative, then Dative and finally Vocative.
Good points.
Benefit of those studying equivalents to UK GCSEs here are the pass marks
For the benefit of those undertaking Matura or equivalent exams these are the grades that would be achieved if studying for GCSE's here in the UK and for the A-levels (Matura is the equivalent of this one)
GCSEs
A* - 80%
A - 70%
B - 60%
C - 50%
D - 40%
E - 30%
F - 25%
G - Fail
U - Unclassified - not attended exam usually gets you this grade.
A-LEVELS
A = 80%+
B = 70%
C = 60%
D = 50%
E = 40%
U = <40%
Hope that helps some of you out .... !
SzwedwPolsce
17 Jul 2011
Language / Słuchać + G usage in song titles. [5]
It is very logical. Because czego is the genitive form of co.
Just like kogo is the gentive (and accusative) form of kto.
And after słuchać, szukać, uczyć się etc. we use genitive, as you already know.
Czego szukasz? (from co) - What are you looking/searching for?
Kogo szukasz? (from kto) - Who are you looking/searching for?
co słuchasz
czego słuchasz
It is very logical. Because czego is the genitive form of co.
Just like kogo is the gentive (and accusative) form of kto.
And after słuchać, szukać, uczyć się etc. we use genitive, as you already know.
Czego szukasz? (from co) - What are you looking/searching for?
Kogo szukasz? (from kto) - Who are you looking/searching for?
SzwedwPolsce
17 Jul 2011
Travel / Differences between trains in Poland? [15]
TLK = Tanie Linie Kolejowe, if I remember correctly.
Twoje Linie Kolejowe
TLK = Tanie Linie Kolejowe, if I remember correctly.
SzwedwPolsce
16 Jul 2011
News / Wal-Mart coming to Poland? [146]
Not nice to hear. Real is really good. Much better than Biedronka, Tesco, Auchan etc.
Walmart is looking at Buying Real
Not nice to hear. Real is really good. Much better than Biedronka, Tesco, Auchan etc.
SzwedwPolsce
16 Jul 2011
Genealogy / The surname HESS [10]
It sounds like it might be the same family.
The dates I have for the two sets of records fit together well so I wonder if they are the same family.
It sounds like it might be the same family.
SzwedwPolsce
16 Jul 2011
Travel / From Łódź to Auschwitz - route question. [20]
I checked only from £ódź Fabryczna, that is the reason.
So now I also agree. It is better to go Krakow-Lodz with TLK (or IR), without changing in Warsaw.
The trains from that area all call at £ódź Widzew.
I checked only from £ódź Fabryczna, that is the reason.
So now I also agree. It is better to go Krakow-Lodz with TLK (or IR), without changing in Warsaw.
SzwedwPolsce
16 Jul 2011
Travel / From Łódź to Auschwitz - route question. [20]
As far as I know there is no TLK Krakow-Lodz (without changing train in Warsaw). And then it would be cheaper to go with IR and change in Warsaw.
As far as I know there is no TLK Krakow-Lodz (without changing train in Warsaw). And then it would be cheaper to go with IR and change in Warsaw.
SzwedwPolsce
16 Jul 2011
Travel / From Łódź to Auschwitz - route question. [20]
Yes, train.
If you want to travel cheap, go from Krakow to Warsaw with InterRegio-Train. And then change to InterRegio to Lodz.
Traveling Krakow to Warsaw with Express or Intercity trains is much more expensive. However Interregio is not very comfortable. If you want a little better comfort, to rather good price, you can use TLK-trains.
is there a public transportation from Oświęcim?
Yes, train.
After visiting Krakow, i think i can return £ódź Fabryczana by train.
If you want to travel cheap, go from Krakow to Warsaw with InterRegio-Train. And then change to InterRegio to Lodz.
Traveling Krakow to Warsaw with Express or Intercity trains is much more expensive. However Interregio is not very comfortable. If you want a little better comfort, to rather good price, you can use TLK-trains.
SzwedwPolsce
16 Jul 2011
Travel / From Łódź to Auschwitz - route question. [20]
Auschwitz is called Oświęcim in Polish. This is what is written in all timetables.
rozklad-pkp.pl/?q=en/node/143 - Search all train routes in Poland (in ENGLISH)
The best way is to go:
£ódź Fabryczna to Trzebinia. (and then change train)
Trzebinia to Oświęcim
(I think the price would be around 50 zl)
It takes between 4,5-7,5 hours. So be careful when you search for the route. If you are not careful you might have to change train 4-5 times. But if you are careful, you will have only 1 change and it will take about 4-5 hours.
Dont forget to visit Krakow, it is close to Oświęcim. And it is a fantastic city.
Auschwitz is called Oświęcim in Polish. This is what is written in all timetables.
rozklad-pkp.pl/?q=en/node/143 - Search all train routes in Poland (in ENGLISH)
The best way is to go:
£ódź Fabryczna to Trzebinia. (and then change train)
Trzebinia to Oświęcim
(I think the price would be around 50 zl)
It takes between 4,5-7,5 hours. So be careful when you search for the route. If you are not careful you might have to change train 4-5 times. But if you are careful, you will have only 1 change and it will take about 4-5 hours.
Dont forget to visit Krakow, it is close to Oświęcim. And it is a fantastic city.