SzwedwPolsce
30 Jan 2011
Life / Support wanted to stop the sale of live carp in Poland [74]
Create an electronic petycja on this website:
petycje.pl
Create an electronic petycja on this website:
petycje.pl
SzwedwPolsce
30 Jan 2011
USA, Canada / Polish citizens getting a passport and actually making it in US ? [14]
A tourist visa is for sure no problem to get.
A tourist visa is for sure no problem to get.
SzwedwPolsce
16 Jan 2011
Travel / Seven Secret Wonders of Poland [17]
It's very beautiful.
But not many people would agree it's one of the 7 most beautiful areas in the world. For example, the lake district in UK is more beautiful.
However, it's a nice PR-thing. I recommend people to visit the area.
It's very beautiful.
But not many people would agree it's one of the 7 most beautiful areas in the world. For example, the lake district in UK is more beautiful.
However, it's a nice PR-thing. I recommend people to visit the area.
SzwedwPolsce
14 Jan 2011
Life / I got beaten and kicks in my face just cuz i dont look polish [205]
Poland is a country where people have the right to choose by themselves who they want to date.
I say it one more time: a coloured male who's walking with a Caucasian girl and then gets attacked on the street is NOT a victim of racism. He is victim of his own stupid choice to offend Caucasian guys.
Poland is a country where people have the right to choose by themselves who they want to date.
SzwedwPolsce
9 Jan 2011
Life / I got beaten and kicks in my face just cuz i dont look polish [205]
Well, there are 97% ethnical Poles in Poland I read. On most of the countryside it's probably 99%.
But if you correlate the assult statistics by proportion of Poles/foreigners in PL, I'm sure foreigners would be overrepresentated in getting beaten up. However, most foreigners in PL don't get beaten up.
Well, there are 97% ethnical Poles in Poland I read. On most of the countryside it's probably 99%.
But if you correlate the assult statistics by proportion of Poles/foreigners in PL, I'm sure foreigners would be overrepresentated in getting beaten up. However, most foreigners in PL don't get beaten up.
SzwedwPolsce
29 Dec 2010
Travel / Which cities in Poland are nice to visit [80]
As you can see it's mostly for people who are thinking about moving to Poland. I doubt anyone wants to move to Auschwitz.
As you can see it's mostly for people who are thinking about moving to Poland. I doubt anyone wants to move to Auschwitz.
SzwedwPolsce
29 Dec 2010
Travel / Which cities in Poland are nice to visit [80]
Merged thread:
Nice cities in Poland
Many people ask about this. Some people want to move to PL.
In my opinion these are the nicest cities in Poland.
Big cities:
Kraków (it's difficult to beat the summer-night atmosphere in Kraków.)
Gdańsk (perfectly located at the sea side)
Small cities/towns:
Zamość (close ot Lublin) - the city center is on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
Szczytno (close to Olsztyn) - cozy town, beautifully located between two lakes.
Sopot (close to Gdańsk) - a completely different atmosphere, great beach, some call it a "jet-set town", expensive.
Feel free to add your pearl (esp. in the mountains).
Nice areas to visit:
Mazury - many beautiful lakes
The Northern coast - great sand beaches
The mountains - both in the summer and winter
Merged thread:
Nice cities in Poland
Many people ask about this. Some people want to move to PL.
In my opinion these are the nicest cities in Poland.
Big cities:
Kraków (it's difficult to beat the summer-night atmosphere in Kraków.)
Gdańsk (perfectly located at the sea side)
Small cities/towns:
Zamość (close ot Lublin) - the city center is on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
Szczytno (close to Olsztyn) - cozy town, beautifully located between two lakes.
Sopot (close to Gdańsk) - a completely different atmosphere, great beach, some call it a "jet-set town", expensive.
Feel free to add your pearl (esp. in the mountains).
Nice areas to visit:
Mazury - many beautiful lakes
The Northern coast - great sand beaches
The mountains - both in the summer and winter
SzwedwPolsce
29 Dec 2010
Travel / Can I travel from Poland to France by coach? [7]
You can fly very cheap with Wizzair and Ryanair.
Even cheaper than by bus.
You can fly very cheap with Wizzair and Ryanair.
Even cheaper than by bus.
SzwedwPolsce
29 Dec 2010
Language / How to use time in Polish language? [20]
From a technical point of view, yes.
Poproszę is (simple) future tense per definition. But it's used as present tense. Call it an exception if you want.
Word by word translation. But it's not used with this translation:
Proszę herbatę = I'm asking for tea
Poproszę herbatę = I will ask for tea [
The only practical difference is that poproszę is more polite and more common.
But both of them are always used to politely express that you want sth from the person you are talking to (to order/buy sth). It doesn't make sense technically. But we have to accept that.
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Used with verbs to express imperative we can only use proszę (and it's formal).
Proszę wejść! (Come in!)
Proszę iść do lekarza! (Go to the doctor!)
'poproszę' which has a perfective/future meaning, correct?
From a technical point of view, yes.
Poproszę is (simple) future tense per definition. But it's used as present tense. Call it an exception if you want.
Word by word translation. But it's not used with this translation:
Proszę herbatę = I'm asking for tea
Poproszę herbatę = I will ask for tea [
The only practical difference is that poproszę is more polite and more common.
But both of them are always used to politely express that you want sth from the person you are talking to (to order/buy sth). It doesn't make sense technically. But we have to accept that.
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Used with verbs to express imperative we can only use proszę (and it's formal).
Proszę wejść! (Come in!)
Proszę iść do lekarza! (Go to the doctor!)
SzwedwPolsce
29 Dec 2010
Language / To wear: nosić, nieść, ponieść? [10]
This is the essential part.
Nosić- to wear clothes, to carry for ex things in hand, bag more less regularly. As you mentioned "I usually wear...."
Nieść - means - to carry (in hand, in bag) in that moment, now
Ponieść - means to carry for a while, or for ex" ponieść klęskę/karę" - to be defeated/punished
Nieść - means - to carry (in hand, in bag) in that moment, now
Ponieść - means to carry for a while, or for ex" ponieść klęskę/karę" - to be defeated/punished
This is the essential part.
SzwedwPolsce
29 Dec 2010
Language / Polish keyboard 214 is best [34]
This is the only problem people usually have, to find ź.
alt gr + x gives ź
This is the only problem people usually have, to find ź.
SzwedwPolsce
29 Dec 2010
SzwedwPolsce
29 Dec 2010
News / Y Shaped high speed rail line Poland [78]
I'd be surprised if these high speed trains can run in the winter in Poland. Usually they have problems when it's snow and ice.
I'd be surprised if these high speed trains can run in the winter in Poland. Usually they have problems when it's snow and ice.
SzwedwPolsce
11 Dec 2010
Life / In Poland for a few months, where to buy digital balances? [9]
As a Medical student I don't know any medical drugs that you must weight like this by yourself. It sounds very suspect.
This is probably the best option. It's also a good price.
As a Medical student I don't know any medical drugs that you must weight like this by yourself. It sounds very suspect.
You don't need a credit card. You can choose za pobraniem payment method and
then have to pay when postman arrives (28zl + 14zl shipment)
then have to pay when postman arrives (28zl + 14zl shipment)
This is probably the best option. It's also a good price.
SzwedwPolsce
11 Dec 2010
Life / Has anyone in Poland that you know been affected by H1N1? (swine flu) [44]
Now swine-flue is included in the normal flu shot (e.g. Vaxigrip).
It's the same prototype that has been tested for decades in normal flu vaccination. It's very safe.
Costs about 30 zl in PL.
Now swine-flue is included in the normal flu shot (e.g. Vaxigrip).
It's the same prototype that has been tested for decades in normal flu vaccination. It's very safe.
Costs about 30 zl in PL.
SzwedwPolsce
5 Dec 2010
Work / If you were to compere Polish Unis and Unis/Colleges in your country... [75]
This is exactly how it is in many departments in PL.
The crazies would make you learn every single detail without caring if you really get the big picture and lowering your grade for each insignificant mistake.
This is exactly how it is in many departments in PL.
SzwedwPolsce
5 Dec 2010
Life / Polish history questions on the streets; Poles are not doing great. [37]
There are a lot of people who should repeat Liceum.
Made by the same persons who made the History video, MaturaToBzdura.
There are a lot of people who should repeat Liceum.
Made by the same persons who made the History video, MaturaToBzdura.
SzwedwPolsce
5 Dec 2010
Language / Collection of learning resources for learning the Polish language [129]
Most of the links in this thread are useful.
However, it's good to have a course book + CD. It gives a good base to start from.
Most of the links in this thread are useful.
However, it's good to have a course book + CD. It gives a good base to start from.
SzwedwPolsce
5 Dec 2010
Life / 2 months to go - I will be a Polish citizen and try to find a better place to raise my kid. [67]
How are you going to make cash in Poland? What is your plan?
lets get out there and make some cash
How are you going to make cash in Poland? What is your plan?
SzwedwPolsce
5 Dec 2010
Work / Pros and Cons of studying for a Semester in Krakow [8]
Really nice city, especially in the warm part of the year. A lot of young people.
However, cheap accommodation is not very easy to find.
Really nice city, especially in the warm part of the year. A lot of young people.
However, cheap accommodation is not very easy to find.
SzwedwPolsce
5 Dec 2010
News / John Godson, born in Nigeria, might become Poland Sejm's first black deputy! [313]
If Poles vote for him, it means they want him in Sejm.
If they don't vote for him, they don't want him, and he will not get a seat in Sejm.
If Poles vote for him, it means they want him in Sejm.
If they don't vote for him, they don't want him, and he will not get a seat in Sejm.
SzwedwPolsce
5 Dec 2010
Work / If you were to compere Polish Unis and Unis/Colleges in your country... [75]
Yes. But it's getting better now (with EU-money).
At least compared to Scandinavia, Polish univ focus more on learning details by heart, than understanding the big structures and principles.
It also depends on what we are talking about. There are always small private institutions who are only interested in making a lot of money.
lack of equipment is one of those negative sides
Yes. But it's getting better now (with EU-money).
At least compared to Scandinavia, Polish univ focus more on learning details by heart, than understanding the big structures and principles.
It also depends on what we are talking about. There are always small private institutions who are only interested in making a lot of money.
SzwedwPolsce
3 Dec 2010
News / Poland has low murder rate [60]
A few years ago Norway had the lowest murder rate in the world. Probably they still have. However, they are not a member of the EU.
However, it's also (one of) the richest country(-ies) in the world per capita. And there are usually a link between those two factors.
A few years ago Norway had the lowest murder rate in the world. Probably they still have. However, they are not a member of the EU.
However, it's also (one of) the richest country(-ies) in the world per capita. And there are usually a link between those two factors.
SzwedwPolsce
2 Dec 2010
Life / Winter 2010/2011 in Poland, is it going to be bad? [114]
We had -21 degrees yesterday (Bialystok).
We had -21 degrees yesterday (Bialystok).
SzwedwPolsce
26 Nov 2010
Language / jesc/zjesc and possible english translations for the imperfective/perfective [30]
It doesn't make sense in Polish. It only makes sense in English.
in fact 'czy mogę ma rachunek proszę' is better
It doesn't make sense in Polish. It only makes sense in English.
SzwedwPolsce
26 Nov 2010
Language / Talk radio station (in Polish to learn Polish) [15]
[bloggypolish.co.uk/podcasts_b1.html] - Bloggy Polish Podcasts
[bloggypolish.co.uk/podcasts_b1.html] - Bloggy Polish Podcasts
SzwedwPolsce
26 Nov 2010
SzwedwPolsce
23 Nov 2010
Language / Pronunciation of vowels at the end of a word [28]
Especially this one!
However, compared to other languages, pronunciation of Polish letters is extremely regular.
So you mean that ę in ręka and wolę arepronounced the same?
Especially this one!
However, compared to other languages, pronunciation of Polish letters is extremely regular.
SzwedwPolsce
23 Nov 2010
Language / How can I tell which conjugation group a verb ending in ~eć belongs to? [18]
That makes it (at least) 10 times harder to learn the language.
I work with people who hate learning Polish. They do it to express respect to people they love or to work more efficiently in the Polish environment.
That makes it (at least) 10 times harder to learn the language.
SzwedwPolsce
23 Nov 2010
Language / Pronunciation of vowels at the end of a word [28]
So you mean that ę in ręka and wolę arepronounced the same?
Or that ą in ząb, Dąbrowski and czarną are pronounced the same?
Examples of sentences from my reply above:
Moja ręka jest złamana. | Wolę czarną herbatę. | Boli mnie ząb.
Not really the same in my opinion.
BTW vowels in Polish have always the same pronunciation. Their pronunciation does not depend on the position in a word or sentence.
So you mean that ę in ręka and wolę arepronounced the same?
Or that ą in ząb, Dąbrowski and czarną are pronounced the same?
Examples of sentences from my reply above:
Moja ręka jest złamana. | Wolę czarną herbatę. | Boli mnie ząb.
Not really the same in my opinion.