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.

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.

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:)

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.

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:)

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.

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

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.

Life / Tattoos and Popular culture in Poland [51]

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

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.

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.

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)

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.

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]


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 / 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

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.

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.

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.

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 / 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 / Slovio - the international simplified Slavic language [37]

I'm truly against any simplifications. Slavs can communicate quite good already and this kind of changes ruins,in my opinion,the original language and doesn't help anyone.

Life / You are Polish if... [433]

When you think that the world will come to an end if you won't clean all your house at Saturday :D

Life / You are Polish if... [433]


Yes,it's loosing now but still many people think like that.I really hate cleaning but something in my mind tells me that at Saturday I have to do this:D

Love / Polish girlfriend going back to Poland if I dont buy engagment ring [85]

It depends.If you get her a ring for 20 zł and you get 3000 zł per month it's really too cheap.And it's not about the money-it's about how much you value her love.If it was expensive for you then you should run away as fast as you can.

Love / Do Polish women have bad tempers? [49]

Of course we have bad tempers.We also have fur on all our bodes and huge claws.We bite and rip off our victims :D Stop generalizing.If you have problems with your girl don't speak about whole group of ppl.

UK, Ireland / Polish people in the UK using the English version of their name? [56]

My cousin name is Małgorzata but when she moved to Germany everybody changed it into Margot. She didn't want them to call her that and every time she said "I'm not Margot-I'm Małgorzata". Now she's living there 20 years but she still is using her original name. If you want to keep your real name you have to be prepared for problems with pronunciation and spelling.

News / Did you know that Polish army is the weakest in Central Europe?.. [150]

I wonder...where did you get such informations?

News / Did you know that Polish army is the weakest in Central Europe?.. [150]

As I understand wiki is the most reliable source of informations...I really hope that you are not serious.


Did you heard about "Zielony Szlak"?We can't really defend that border.

News / Did you know that Polish army is the weakest in Central Europe?.. [150]

Maybe some comparative research made by independent institute?And I don't say that we have great army-I just don't see any reliable background here.