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	Do you know what "farfocle" means? 11 - Excellent news, indeed. I love digging for farfocle in my belly button. It is a fascinating activity, probably... Languagepawian - 28 Aug 2011 / pawian - 18 Sep 2011
	Difference between bratowa and szwajgierka 10 - bratowa - your brother's wife szwagierka is your wife's sister or the wife of your wife's brother... Languagesobieski - 11 Sep 2011 / gumishu - 12 Sep 2011
	VERY BASIC - this is/is this 7 - I'd be happy to help if I can. You are not asking only for translations but for an explanation... Languagefinchfinch - 11 Sep 2011 / Seanus - 11 Sep 2011
	Indian-Polish Accent. :P 26 - a.k.: I was just saying that "ą" in the recording (in the word "studentką") sounded kind of like "ał".... Languagefullyalive - 6 Sep 2011 / Dooku6 - 11 Sep 2011
	More than one type of love (linguistically speaking) 11 - Thank you for such a good information Gumishu.... Languagerozumiemnic - 30 Aug 2011 / BigBrownEyes - 9 Sep 2011
	word usage, obstawać/odrzucać 9 - proper Polish is actually czego Pan/i sobie życzy'? co/czego byś chiał - can well be translated... Languagechaza - 6 Sep 2011 / gumishu - 6 Sep 2011
	Rzeczpospolita Polska - translation? 2 42 - One of my lecturers, who specialised in the Polish consitutional law, said that the Polish word "rzeczpospolita" can't be... Languageskysoulmate - 6 Feb 2011 / shinga - 2 Sep 2011
	difference in usypiac 9 - What might the expression mean then "sypki czas"? Unfortunately, I no longer have the context, nor do I even... Languagechaza - 20 Nov 2010 / Lyzko - 1 Sep 2011
	Simultaneous translators in Poland 5 - Try these guys, getit they have a very good database.... Languagecms - 31 Aug 2011 / poland_ - 1 Sep 2011
	Wedding day talk - common sayings or interesting phrases? 11 - Congratulations When the guests yell "Gorzko, gorzko" (bitter, bitter) that means you have to kiss the bride. Here... Languagekie - 29 Aug 2011 / Marynka11 - 1 Sep 2011
	Prefixes - resources (books?) describing ranges of meaning they add when deriving verbs 7 - Thanks Leopejo... LanguageMadrich - 30 Aug 2011 / catsoldier - 31 Aug 2011
	Duże cappucino - What do you think of this pronunciation? 10 - There's no way in a million years that they are Polish with that pronunciation! Besides, they can't possibly... Languagecatsoldier - 25 Aug 2011 / Sidliste_Chodov - 28 Aug 2011
	"someday" / "kiedys" - Confirming some spelling and forms 11 - Why 'w' + 'day of the week' needs the accusative? I think it might be explained by the fact... Languageeberhart - 11 Aug 2011 / Ziemowit - 25 Aug 2011
	Oblatanym - word usage 13 - thanks gumishu ill be happy to help you chaza... Languagechaza - 22 Aug 2011 / chaza - 23 Aug 2011
	Prefixes used with 'chodzić'- to walk. 12 - 'W obecnej sytuacji nie opłaca ci się wychodzić za mąż' - In this circumstances you'd be better off... Languagechaza - 17 Aug 2011 / gumishu - 22 Aug 2011
	Instrumental - when "z" is necessary? 4 - Thank you, you are right pieniędzmi is not a tool here, I don't know why it was strange for... Languageszveronika - 21 Aug 2011 / szveronika - 21 Aug 2011
	Would you find this way of presenting a language useful or confusing? 11 - So it's 2 votes for "confusing":) After reading pip's reply I experimented with draft posts, trying to... Languagelalami - 16 Aug 2011 / lalami - 20 Aug 2011
	Polish Language classes - what do your lessons look like? 21 - I really enjoyed this thread.It highlights the pitfalls ahead if you part with your money without checking beforehand.Caveat emptor!... Languagefrdalloway - 13 Mar 2011 / davlaurjen - 16 Aug 2011
	Tego/Jego 15 - it is not true; jego is used when we say about possession as follows: "this is his car",... LanguageLeonis - 12 Nov 2009 / pole - 16 Aug 2011
	Survival Polish (some basic lessons : ) 9 - Nah, couple of pints with me and you’ll cuss like a native in no time. You... Languageconvex - 7 Aug 2011 / ShortHairThug - 8 Aug 2011
	Which language is easier for Poles? 2 43 - Spoke a little bit of Polish to a Ukrainian woman who was visiting New York the other day and... LanguagePolonius3 - 7 Aug 2011 / Lyzko - 8 Aug 2011
	Co słychać? Why not Co słychasz 23 - "Służba nie drużba" is also a Polish saying with much the same meaning as in Russian: Work is work,... Languagecatsoldier - 2 Aug 2011 / Lyzko - 4 Aug 2011
	Colloquial Polish 8 - bo = because poniweaż - word used mostly in formal speech. I for example never use "ponieważ" when... LanguageRain33 - 21 Jul 2011 / Kamil_pl - 29 Jul 2011
	Snow white (cartoon) in Polish 3 - I wonder what Walt Disney thinks of the Russian version of Snow White's Heigh-Ho? There is a version of... LanguageRain33 - 28 Jul 2011 / Rain33 - 29 Jul 2011
	Słuchać + G usage in song titles. 5 - Słucham Niech mówią, że to nie jest miłość.... Languagemjhowie1992 - 16 Jul 2011 / Kamil_pl - 27 Jul 2011
	Virile and non-virile confusion 7 - Feldstein however makes a distinction here between 'virile non-male' nouns (Widzę mój kot) which [up until the number 5,... LanguageRain33 - 19 Jul 2011 / Lyzko - 21 Jul 2011
	What's the meaning of 'na nie' in Piosenka na nie of Makowiecki Band 3 - thank you all immensely, indeed! All songs by Makowiecki Band are really beautiful , check them out, it'll pay... LanguageMike770 - 19 Jul 2011 / Mike770 - 19 Jul 2011
	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... LanguageChrzaszcz - 11 Jul 2011 / SzwedwPolsce - 17 Jul 2011
	plural forms (cztery kubki / czternascie kubkow) 23 - Tak, są dziwne zdania, tylko zaćwiczić liczby polskie!... Languageryanb - 13 Jul 2011 / Lyzko - 14 Jul 2011
	Unique names of cities/town/villages in Poland 2 58 - Low comedy is much underated. I might just start a thread on the best toilet humour onscreen. The dinner... LanguageNathan - 12 Jul 2011 / teflcat - 14 Jul 2011
	Does anyone feel that they are not normal for learning Polish? No Polish girlfriend etc. 12 - Crow, it is growing in popularity. Please join us in the Polish language threads and show us what you... Languagecatsoldier - 18 Jun 2011 / Seanus - 9 Jul 2011
	Meaning of git majonez 7 - Thanks :)... Languageraina83 - 4 Jul 2011 / raina83 - 8 Jul 2011
	"Dzień dobry! Mam na imię Elizabeth." - Is my grammar correct? (A VERY basic paragraph!) 19 - Of course you can. I was being facetious in my earlier post. :)... LanguageelizabethL - 6 Jul 2011 / skysoulmate - 8 Jul 2011
	Is fluency in Polish for an English speaker possible?! 30 - Is fluency in Polish for an English speaker possible? Absolutely YES! David reached the level. See him speaking Polish.... LanguageRain33 - 5 Jul 2011 / gregloby - 7 Jul 2011
	Two extremely helpful grammar websites for Polish 2 - Yes. :) Just like: On jest dobrym lekarzem. Ona jest ładną dziewczyną.... LanguageAdam26 - 27 Jun 2011 / SzwedwPolsce - 3 Jul 2011
	Polish locative and case declensions 16 - Not yet but tomorrow is another day!... LanguageDerevon - 22 Jan 2010 / catsoldier - 3 Jul 2011
	About Byki - how to use free lists? 12 - Also, nowadays there's a choice to dowload directly the .b4u file - there are 3 icons to the top... LanguageMala_Elf - 25 Oct 2008 / Bulgarian-geek2 - 1 Jul 2011
	IRC channel for Polish language learning? 3 - Well the way posts here get picked off by some bored moderator I can't be sure if someone had... Languageeberhart - 26 Jun 2011 / eberhart - 27 Jun 2011
	Learning Polish...looking for a software package? 10 - Thanks Vincent :)... LanguageJJC - 8 Jan 2011 / BritinPoland - 26 Jun 2011
	przywódca versus wódz? 4 - Thanks emha and Malopolanin... Languagecatsoldier - 26 Jun 2011 / catsoldier - 26 Jun 2011
	You & The Polish Language: Just in One Sentence 11 - to difficult for our president Bul-Komorowski :)... Languagemyjustyna - 14 Jun 2011 / emha - 14 Jun 2011
	Dzwoniono / Czytano 22 - yes, they are pretty formal - you don't hear as a part of everyday speech actually... Languageszveronika - 26 May 2011 / gumishu - 2 Jun 2011
	The verb "to stay" 6 - @ranrod "Zostać" is most safely translated as "to remain" (in a state or place), or "to become" (when... Languageranrod - 1 Jun 2011 / rviir - 2 Jun 2011
	What's a Polish equivalent of hardware store? 9 - There're no such shops in Poland any more. Maybe you could find some in rural areas, but not... Languagebalrog_99 - 28 May 2011 / cinek - 30 May 2011
	Polish past tense and masculine personal 4 - sorry, for the mistake... Languagekgoess - 25 May 2011 / gumishu - 26 May 2011
	Polish idioms involving colour 2 37 - Wow! Thanks to everybody!!... LanguageMissMarple - 18 May 2011 / MissMarple - 22 May 2011
	Could a native Polish speaker give me all the rules for Polish pronunciation? 5 - if you used the Google translate never use it again - the result is hardly recognizable (had not... LanguageDPV123579poll - 21 May 2011 / gumishu - 21 May 2011
	Classical statements of love, in Polish 3 - Ha. I hope your life gets better, man.... LanguageChrysalis - 20 May 2011 / Chrysalis - 20 May 2011
	Can anyone tell if this phrase is right: Zestrat sie a nie Podat sie 5 - It conveys the notion of 'sh-- in your pants but never give up!'... Languagegbrown - 18 May 2011 / Polonius3 - 19 May 2011
	'Ciężko powiedzieć' (anglicism?) - is it a copy of the English 'hard to say'? 2 51 - I think that "dokładnie!" instead of "właśnie" has been borrowed from German, long time ago. Ja, genau!... LanguagePolonius3 - 1 May 2011 / Antek_Stalich - 17 May 2011
	Adjective endings and masculine-personal in the Polish language 22 - The specific usage of biernik/dopełniacz as well as making a inanimate nouns animate (which is very similar to... Languagekgoess - 11 May 2011 / cinek - 17 May 2011
	Poland in different languages? 2 3 74 - Hungarians in PL? What a rarity!!! You are MOST welcome to PL honey! because we love HU folk here!... LanguagePolonius3 - 28 Sep 2008 / Zman - 16 May 2011
	Polish idioms - rural people 4 - Thanks. It's a start. I wish I could find this idiom so much! So many idioms in Polish!... LanguageNonaE - 14 May 2011 / NonaE - 16 May 2011
	What I learned so far about the Polish language. 30 - That was a joke. Hectic because of the nature of communication on a forum. Definitely. Polish... Languagefullyalive - 6 May 2011 / z_darius - 13 May 2011
	The Case System - help? quick question 3 - First of all, the only allowed form of "God's Holy Spirit" in Polish is "Duch Święty", always with the... LanguageJustanya - 10 May 2011 / Antek_Stalich - 10 May 2011
	Państwo macie ..., pan masz ... 5 - Where do you live? Maybe that depends on the region?... Languagearnaud - 8 May 2011 / Koala - 10 May 2011
	What are the Polish words of Mongol origin? 14 - What DNA samples? Mongolians are Haplogroup C. Poles are 0 percent Haplogroup C. If there are any... Languagepapagarth - 17 Feb 2010 / PolskiMoc - 7 May 2011
	Pomidor - Tomato (intimate saying) 14 - None of this sound really good pgtx. :( Let's stick with cute stuff like fruits, rainbows, hugs,... Languagestandardissue - 27 Apr 2011 / Havok - 6 May 2011
	What does the conditional/imperative tense mean in Polish? 8 - Thanks - corrected it :)... LanguageLexie0987 - 4 May 2011 / alexw68 - 4 May 2011
	się - explanation needed ? 13 - Of course it has. e.g: Ta plama nie chce się zmyć. Cinek... Languagedanyuld - 26 Apr 2011 / cinek - 27 Apr 2011

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