Ystad
7 Sep 2009
Language / Translation request: words like the / and / or / left / right / this, etc... [19]
Yep! And unfortunately this deters a lot of people (especially anglophones) from persevering. This is a pity because, while these variations can be very demanding, it's a really satisfying and interesting language to learn. I know this can be said of any language, but the sense of achievement when you manage to string a couple of Polish sentences together in public is really rewarding:)
My suggestion is to combine a basic phrasebook (I love the Rough Guide one), for inital practical situations, with an introductory grammar (such as 'Basic Polish' by Bielec) for study. Using the two together will help you see why and where these variations occur.
Good luck in Warsaw.
Wow - that sounds like a lot of variations of a lot of words to learn...!
Yep! And unfortunately this deters a lot of people (especially anglophones) from persevering. This is a pity because, while these variations can be very demanding, it's a really satisfying and interesting language to learn. I know this can be said of any language, but the sense of achievement when you manage to string a couple of Polish sentences together in public is really rewarding:)
My suggestion is to combine a basic phrasebook (I love the Rough Guide one), for inital practical situations, with an introductory grammar (such as 'Basic Polish' by Bielec) for study. Using the two together will help you see why and where these variations occur.
Good luck in Warsaw.