Lyzko
2 Feb 2021
Language / What is your biggest problem with Polish language? [158]
Hair splitting, but "zgubiony" still sounds odd to my non-native Polish ears.
Hair splitting, but "zgubiony" still sounds odd to my non-native Polish ears.
Lyzko
2 Feb 2021
Language / What is your biggest problem with Polish language? [158]
I learned something, Thought "zgubiona
I learned something, Thought "zgubiona
Lyzko
2 Feb 2021
Language / What is your biggest problem with Polish language? [158]
How then do you communicate successfully with educated English native speakers in a language not your own? Do you catch our irony, double entendre, constant puns?
An addendum, DuszaStracona. How do you know which mistakes you're making? Who corrects your English at home? :-)
How then do you communicate successfully with educated English native speakers in a language not your own? Do you catch our irony, double entendre, constant puns?
An addendum, DuszaStracona. How do you know which mistakes you're making? Who corrects your English at home? :-)
Lyzko
1 Feb 2021
History / What makes you feel Polish? [167]
They feel, and often rightly so I might add, that there' so much more to everyday life than current US-style vapid, infantile materialism. They sick and tired. I for one applaud them!
They feel, and often rightly so I might add, that there' so much more to everyday life than current US-style vapid, infantile materialism. They sick and tired. I for one applaud them!
Lyzko
1 Feb 2021
History / What makes you feel Polish? [167]
They see speaking English as a step down, much like the FrenchLOL
They see speaking English as a step down, much like the FrenchLOL
Lyzko
1 Feb 2021
Language / What is your biggest problem with Polish language? [158]
It's that, as with many foreigners, Poles think in their native language, but speak in English.
It's that, as with many foreigners, Poles think in their native language, but speak in English.
Lyzko
1 Feb 2021
Lyzko
1 Feb 2021
Lyzko
1 Feb 2021
History / What makes you feel Polish? [167]
'Twas naiveté ultimately killed the Jews of Poland, save for all but the ultra assimilated, such as those whom I'd mentioned prior. Ah, how challenged was Christianity in her direst hour when spirituality and love were most desparately needed!
'Twas naiveté ultimately killed the Jews of Poland, save for all but the ultra assimilated, such as those whom I'd mentioned prior. Ah, how challenged was Christianity in her direst hour when spirituality and love were most desparately needed!
Lyzko
1 Feb 2021
Lyzko
1 Feb 2021
Life / Polish TV is so goddamn awful! [7]
You should check out Brazilian TV if you want to see stupid:-)
You should check out Brazilian TV if you want to see stupid:-)
Lyzko
1 Feb 2021
History / What makes you feel Polish? [167]
Shtettl Jews were always the opposite of the more integrated urban Jews.
Shtettl Jews were always the opposite of the more integrated urban Jews.
Lyzko
1 Feb 2021
Language / What is your biggest problem with Polish language? [158]
Therefore, Poles often have a chirping quality to their English speech, partly because of the lack of a schwa [backwards "e" in the IPA] in theír language.
Therefore, Poles often have a chirping quality to their English speech, partly because of the lack of a schwa [backwards "e" in the IPA] in theír language.
Lyzko
1 Feb 2021
Language / What is your biggest problem with Polish language? [158]
Most Polish uninflected nouns are stressed on the first syllable, if I'm not mistaken.
Most Polish uninflected nouns are stressed on the first syllable, if I'm not mistaken.
Lyzko
1 Feb 2021
History / What makes you feel Polish? [167]
The assimilated Jews, Jan Brzechwa, Jan Kiepura, Tadeusz Róziewicz etc. considered themselves Polish "z krwi i kosci"!
The assimilated Jews, Jan Brzechwa, Jan Kiepura, Tadeusz Róziewicz etc. considered themselves Polish "z krwi i kosci"!
Lyzko
1 Feb 2021
Language / What is your biggest problem with Polish language? [158]
Like Italian, Spanish, and Bavarian:-)
Like Italian, Spanish, and Bavarian:-)
Lyzko
31 Jan 2021
History / What makes you feel Polish? [167]
So in the end, do you "feel" more Polish or more British?
So in the end, do you "feel" more Polish or more British?
Lyzko
31 Jan 2021
Language / Short Polish<->English translations [1050]
"Shitstorm" 's a great example. It only goes to show the difference between why the Europeans use English as opposed to why we Anglophones use words from European languages; the Poles, Germans etc. use English out of laziness whereas we do it out of cultural aesthetic:-)
"Shitstorm" 's a great example. It only goes to show the difference between why the Europeans use English as opposed to why we Anglophones use words from European languages; the Poles, Germans etc. use English out of laziness whereas we do it out of cultural aesthetic:-)
Lyzko
31 Jan 2021
Lyzko
31 Jan 2021
Language / Information on Polish textbook Hurra Po Polsku [33]
How about "Spotlight"? :-) Same difference.
How about "Spotlight"? :-) Same difference.
Lyzko
31 Jan 2021
Language / Short Polish<->English translations [1050]
Apropos many Europeans swear in English, but don't really speak it!
Apropos many Europeans swear in English, but don't really speak it!
Lyzko
31 Jan 2021
Language / Information on Polish textbook Hurra Po Polsku [33]
That's true. Believe I can recall a recent course title on some site "STO LAT!" Literally, ít sounds odd in English as a title.
That's true. Believe I can recall a recent course title on some site "STO LAT!" Literally, ít sounds odd in English as a title.
Lyzko
30 Jan 2021
Language / Short Polish<->English translations [1050]
I believe the expression du jour has become "kurwa", at least if certain 21st century films e.g. "Wesele" are any guide:-)
I believe the expression du jour has become "kurwa", at least if certain 21st century films e.g. "Wesele" are any guide:-)
Lyzko
30 Jan 2021
Language / Short Polish<->English translations [1050]
According to certain Forum members, both of the above are rather old-fashioned.
According to certain Forum members, both of the above are rather old-fashioned.
Lyzko
29 Jan 2021
News / Poles march against Mandatory poisoning by vaccines [202]
Herd immunity, you mean? It was tried in Sweden with limited results.
Herd immunity, you mean? It was tried in Sweden with limited results.
Lyzko
29 Jan 2021
News / Poles march against Mandatory poisoning by vaccines [202]
It's the same sort of either/or-type thinking here in the NY-tri State area; either you have an Internet hook up at home paid for by the semi-employed worker or drop dead! If vaccines are manditory, pre-existing conditions be damned. The smart way to handle matters is for a doctor to sign off as to whether or not the person in question is physically able to withstand such a vaccine BEFORE the person is injected:-)
It's the same sort of either/or-type thinking here in the NY-tri State area; either you have an Internet hook up at home paid for by the semi-employed worker or drop dead! If vaccines are manditory, pre-existing conditions be damned. The smart way to handle matters is for a doctor to sign off as to whether or not the person in question is physically able to withstand such a vaccine BEFORE the person is injected:-)
Lyzko
28 Jan 2021
Language / "Poles" or "Polish people" - which is better to use? [200]
Chalk it up to personal taste, I suppose
Chalk it up to personal taste, I suppose
Lyzko
28 Jan 2021
Language / "Poles" or "Polish people" - which is better to use? [200]
"Spaniard"and "Frenchman" are both perfectly acceptable! It's simply that we've al become so mired in the stranglehold of political (in-)incorrectness that what's right now looks wrong and the reverse.
"Spaniard"and "Frenchman" are both perfectly acceptable! It's simply that we've al become so mired in the stranglehold of political (in-)incorrectness that what's right now looks wrong and the reverse.
Lyzko
27 Jan 2021
History / Vilamovian language - now that's something interesting [24]
Good to know. Trust Lusatian too is alive and well:-)
Good to know. Trust Lusatian too is alive and well:-)
Lyzko
27 Jan 2021
History / Vilamovian language - now that's something interesting [24]
Wonder how Sorbian aka Wendish or Kashub fit into the ever debated category of moribund vs. living languages.
Wonder how Sorbian aka Wendish or Kashub fit into the ever debated category of moribund vs. living languages.