Lyzko
23 May 2019
Language / Game - guess Polish idioms/sayings in direct English translation [1756]
"If it smells at the bottom, it stinks at the top."
"If it smells at the bottom, it stinks at the top."
Lyzko
23 May 2019
Genealogy / KUKULA ancestry [32]
Any further evidence in your research to indicate some connection whatsoever, however remote, between "Kukula" and the Finnish "Kukkula"?
I realize that certain double consonants in Polish, such as "kk", for instance "Mikke-Korwin" do exist. It's simply that again, I knew somebody named
"KukKula" who was from Finland, and the name just stuck with me:-)
Any further evidence in your research to indicate some connection whatsoever, however remote, between "Kukula" and the Finnish "Kukkula"?
I realize that certain double consonants in Polish, such as "kk", for instance "Mikke-Korwin" do exist. It's simply that again, I knew somebody named
"KukKula" who was from Finland, and the name just stuck with me:-)
Lyzko
23 May 2019
Language / Puns and language games in Polish adverts [30]
I've always maintained as both a teacher and as a learner (both are mirror "opposites" of the same image, aren't they?) that
ad slogans are often among the most effective pedagogic tools in imparting the true flavor of any culture:-)
I've always maintained as both a teacher and as a learner (both are mirror "opposites" of the same image, aren't they?) that
ad slogans are often among the most effective pedagogic tools in imparting the true flavor of any culture:-)
Lyzko
23 May 2019
Genealogy / What does my Polish name mean? [401]
There's a famous Metropolitan Opera tenor with precisely that surname:-)
There's a famous Metropolitan Opera tenor with precisely that surname:-)
Lyzko
22 May 2019
Genealogy / KUKULA ancestry [32]
I know of Polish company in Greenpoint, Bklyn., "MIKULA PLUMBING"
Again, the only Kukula's I know of are Finns:-)
I know of Polish company in Greenpoint, Bklyn., "MIKULA PLUMBING"
Again, the only Kukula's I know of are Finns:-)
Lyzko
16 May 2019
News / Abortion still under control in Poland [2986]
One related statement meant to illustrate that for everything in life, there is cause and effect!
One related statement meant to illustrate that for everything in life, there is cause and effect!
Lyzko
16 May 2019
News / Abortion still under control in Poland [2986]
Poland may well be better off than the US, as she takes a more proactive role in assuring a single law for the whole country!
Incidents of rape in Poland are undoubtedly lower than in the US:-)
Poland may well be better off than the US, as she takes a more proactive role in assuring a single law for the whole country!
Incidents of rape in Poland are undoubtedly lower than in the US:-)
Lyzko
14 May 2019
News / Abortion still under control in Poland [2986]
Betcha zloties to paczki you were a Phyllis Schaffy supporter way back when. Ya sure talk like one with such psychologically inflammatory
rhetoric about "baby killers", indicating you obviously were never a woman:-)
Betcha zloties to paczki you were a Phyllis Schaffy supporter way back when. Ya sure talk like one with such psychologically inflammatory
rhetoric about "baby killers", indicating you obviously were never a woman:-)
Lyzko
14 May 2019
News / Abortion still under control in Poland [2986]
It has everything to do, Rich, with pointless, unthinking double standards which contend it's mostly or only blacks who violate or gang-rape whites, whereas I'm only saying that in way too many (unreported!) instances, it's also the reverse as well.
It has everything to do, Rich, with pointless, unthinking double standards which contend it's mostly or only blacks who violate or gang-rape whites, whereas I'm only saying that in way too many (unreported!) instances, it's also the reverse as well.
Lyzko
10 May 2019
Study / Various education and school issues in Poland. Opinions, stories, controversies. [940]
Maf is correct regarding Polish modals. Indeed, often when Polish uses such verbs as "musiec", roughly "must" in English, we would probably use "should" or "ought to" instead.
As an applied linguist by training, I've found that (successful) language learning usually requires that the learner abandon preconceived notions of WHY something is, but rather accept WHAT that something is, and then attempt to internalize it.
Obviously, much more easily said than done:-)
Maf is correct regarding Polish modals. Indeed, often when Polish uses such verbs as "musiec", roughly "must" in English, we would probably use "should" or "ought to" instead.
As an applied linguist by training, I've found that (successful) language learning usually requires that the learner abandon preconceived notions of WHY something is, but rather accept WHAT that something is, and then attempt to internalize it.
Obviously, much more easily said than done:-)
Lyzko
9 May 2019
Study / Various education and school issues in Poland. Opinions, stories, controversies. [940]
Thanks, pawian:-)
My Polish students typically struggle with modal verbs, since, as you know being a native Polish speaker, our modals work a little differently.
Thanks, pawian:-)
My Polish students typically struggle with modal verbs, since, as you know being a native Polish speaker, our modals work a little differently.
Lyzko
9 May 2019
Study / Various education and school issues in Poland. Opinions, stories, controversies. [940]
Seems a straightforward enough test. Didn't notice any typos, if that's what you meant.
Seems a straightforward enough test. Didn't notice any typos, if that's what you meant.
Lyzko
8 May 2019
Po polsku / Katowice-gdzie mogę spotkać ludzie? [58]
Tak jest, kaprys! Tytul tej ksiazki zapomnialem:-)
Bardzo spodobala mi sie!
Tak jest, kaprys! Tytul tej ksiazki zapomnialem:-)
Bardzo spodobala mi sie!
Lyzko
7 May 2019
Language / Extremely Hard - Polish the hardest language to learn [226]
You're correct, Delph!
The regular "irregularity" though of Polish orthography beats the "irregular" irregularity of English spelling by a country furlong:-)
You're correct, Delph!
The regular "irregularity" though of Polish orthography beats the "irregular" irregularity of English spelling by a country furlong:-)
Lyzko
7 May 2019
Po polsku / Katowice-gdzie mogę spotkać ludzie? [58]
Czy znacie "Polski straszny jezyk" od Jana Miotka?
Czy znacie "Polski straszny jezyk" od Jana Miotka?
Lyzko
7 May 2019
Language / Extremely Hard - Polish the hardest language to learn [226]
Furthermore, what in English spelling/pronunciation could ever hope to prepare a Pole for orthographic nightmares such as "pflegm", "reign", and the like:-)
Furthermore, what in English spelling/pronunciation could ever hope to prepare a Pole for orthographic nightmares such as "pflegm", "reign", and the like:-)
Lyzko
6 May 2019
Language / Extremely Hard - Polish the hardest language to learn [226]
Such an observation says far more about your insecurities than it does about me, Rich:-)
Once more, code-switching is as run of the mill for Poles as the "everybody on a first name basis" is in the US.
Language acquisition remains the most "childLIKE" (as opposed to "childISH") of human pursuits, as it forces us to rethink, almost
to relive, life in someone else's body, thinking, and cultural/linguistic environment.
Such an observation says far more about your insecurities than it does about me, Rich:-)
Once more, code-switching is as run of the mill for Poles as the "everybody on a first name basis" is in the US.
Language acquisition remains the most "childLIKE" (as opposed to "childISH") of human pursuits, as it forces us to rethink, almost
to relive, life in someone else's body, thinking, and cultural/linguistic environment.
Lyzko
6 May 2019
Language / Extremely Hard - Polish the hardest language to learn [226]
That's what makes language colorful, precise, above all, mesmerizing!
By the way, Polish spelling makes sooooo much more sense than English orthography, it's not funny.
That's what makes language colorful, precise, above all, mesmerizing!
By the way, Polish spelling makes sooooo much more sense than English orthography, it's not funny.
Lyzko
6 May 2019
Language / Extremely Hard - Polish the hardest language to learn [226]
Exactly, Delph!
Rich is just being his obstreperous self today:-)
Exactly, Delph!
Rich is just being his obstreperous self today:-)
Lyzko
6 May 2019
Language / Extremely Hard - Polish the hardest language to learn [226]
Right on there, RubasznyRumcajs!
Hungarian I find less "involved" than its generally fearsome reputation.
Unlike say, Finnish, I eventually learned from my Hungarian tutor, only about half of the twenty-odd
cases in the language are actually used in daily communication. Writing of course, is always a different
story entirely:-)
Polish is very register-specific, as with many languages, and therefore particular attention must always
be paid to the relationship between the speaker and their interlocutor, in terms of age and social standing.
If you know someone relatively well, for instance, an "American-style 'friend' (European 'acquaintance'!),
"Ty" would be generally acceptable. Otherwise, "Pan", "Pani" is the safest way to go!
Right on there, RubasznyRumcajs!
Hungarian I find less "involved" than its generally fearsome reputation.
Unlike say, Finnish, I eventually learned from my Hungarian tutor, only about half of the twenty-odd
cases in the language are actually used in daily communication. Writing of course, is always a different
story entirely:-)
Polish is very register-specific, as with many languages, and therefore particular attention must always
be paid to the relationship between the speaker and their interlocutor, in terms of age and social standing.
If you know someone relatively well, for instance, an "American-style 'friend' (European 'acquaintance'!),
"Ty" would be generally acceptable. Otherwise, "Pan", "Pani" is the safest way to go!
Lyzko
4 May 2019
Food / Polish kishka [76]
The "bigoTs" I could do without, however the bigoS can't get enough of:-) S&D Deli, eh? Have to remember that!
lol
The "bigoTs" I could do without, however the bigoS can't get enough of:-) S&D Deli, eh? Have to remember that!
lol
Lyzko
2 May 2019
Lyzko
1 May 2019
Lyzko
1 May 2019
Po polsku / Katowice-gdzie mogę spotkać ludzie? [58]
Ale definitywnie chce cwiczyc, a teraz pocwicze, aby odpowiedzic Twoje wiadomosci:-)
Ale definitywnie chce cwiczyc, a teraz pocwicze, aby odpowiedzic Twoje wiadomosci:-)
Lyzko
1 May 2019
Lyzko
1 May 2019
News / Years of Poland in the EU - assessment of pros and cons [1158]
Nice riposte, Dougpol1!
While others here will doubtless have their own disagreements, the lesson of NATO in general, is that NO single nation can always, consistently
go it alone; everyone needs help from time to time:-)
Nice riposte, Dougpol1!
While others here will doubtless have their own disagreements, the lesson of NATO in general, is that NO single nation can always, consistently
go it alone; everyone needs help from time to time:-)
Lyzko
1 May 2019
Po polsku / Katowice-gdzie mogę spotkać ludzie? [58]
Jako cudzodziemiec znam polski lepiej niz najbardziej amerykaninow:-)
Twoje znajomosci angielskiego sa niezle, ale jednak musisz coraz robic postepy.
Cwiczenie czyni mistrza, Jaskier!
Jako cudzodziemiec znam polski lepiej niz najbardziej amerykaninow:-)
Twoje znajomosci angielskiego sa niezle, ale jednak musisz coraz robic postepy.
Cwiczenie czyni mistrza, Jaskier!
Lyzko
1 May 2019
News / Years of Poland in the EU - assessment of pros and cons [1158]
To my mind, although I haven't lived in Europe for quite some time now, the pros definitely outweigh the cons.
To my mind, although I haven't lived in Europe for quite some time now, the pros definitely outweigh the cons.
Lyzko
1 May 2019
Po polsku / Katowice-gdzie mogę spotkać ludzie? [58]
Jaskier, moj komentarz ma sens, co mowisz? To bzdura!
Jaskier, moj komentarz ma sens, co mowisz? To bzdura!
Lyzko
30 Apr 2019