Genealogy / What does my Polish name mean? [401]


Here is the map of this name - most popular in Germany, but people with this name are also present in Poland (more that 300)
nazwiska.net/nazwisko-kaps

Couldn't find the meaning for this exact name, but for similar - Kap is here:
genezanazwisk.pl/content/kap

Life / Help with Polish address - the correct way of putting that on an envelope? [29]

The link is not connected in any way with "but" - it's something I found on this site - just for reference.

Life / Help with Polish address - the correct way of putting that on an envelope? [29]

Sz.P. means Szanowna Pani, Szanowny Pan or Szanowni Państwo in Polish. In this case (like in other formal letters directed to a man, woman or a couple) it's proper to write this on the envelope but...


https://polishforums.com/archives/2005-2009/language/proper-addresses-28767/#msg547977

Genealogy / What is the Polish equivalent name to Walter? [22]

@Dick K
I'll write more "Polish-sounding" names from your post:
Wladyslaw (where the "l" is Polish "ł")
Lorenz
Wawrzyniec
Starosta

Classifieds / Help With Translating Handwritten Polish Records [18]

@Suzanne
My Russian is very basic, but I'll write what I see there:
The first word is a town name - my wild guess is Lutocin? en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lutocin
Lutocin - October 22 / November 3rd. Present: Anna Wilara - midwife (?) residing in Lutocin, 48 years old, in the presence of: Franciszka Dobiesza, 43, and Jan Asztęborski, 31 (?), presented male infant born in Lutocin on the previous day, at 10:00, by Anna Langowska, 23, unmarried maid resided in Lutocin. At the time of his baptism he was given the name Władysław. (...)

Law / Where to obtain license plate in Poland? How long it takes? [24]

@Ndayizeye
Check this link and translate - all in details explained:



rankomat.pl/samochod/zgubienie-lub-kradziez-tablic-rejestracyjnych-auta-co-zrobic#:~:text=Je%C5%9Bli%20zgubi%C5%82e%C5%9B%20tylko%20jedn%C4%85%20z%20tablic%20rejestracyjnych%2C%20to,wszelkich%20formalno%C5%9Bci%20zostanie%20ona%20oznaczona%20now%C4%85%20naklejk%C4%85%20homologacyjn%C4%85.

Travel / Places open in Poland on national holidays [23]



Forget about bigger shopping's at 25.12.2021
kawiarniany.pl/2021/12/10/czy-w-boze-narodzenie-sklepy-sa-otwarte-sklepy-25-grudnia-2021
There is yet a chance at the Christmas Eve day:
kawiarniany.pl/2021/11/24/czy-w-wigilie-2021-sklepy-sa-otwarte-czy-czynne-24-grudnia

Language / Polish texts/stories with audio and English translation? [9]


In this audio interview he mentioned the New York City, which he describes as "a city with the highest possible quality of art" and "after returning from NY, I am a slightly different person"

Genealogy / Korosick, a wrong village name? [9]

I've stumbled upon a page where somebody mensioned a town named Karosiek - supposedly close to Plock, Poland, but I haven't found this name anywhere else.

genpol.com/index.php?module=Tablica&show_id=8056&page=146

Travel / Poland in photo riddles - part 2 [1680]


My guess is Waldemar Marszalek.

Genealogy / Name of a town in Poland in early 1900's [32]

Kościan or similar like Kostrzyn? Too many possibilities.

Language / Can you transcribe this name? [6]


Maybe Zygmuntus?


My wild guess is Tsarewicz

Law / Study in Poland with family on my student visa? [8]

@riddhi
@D Terera
Check this thread: https://polishforums.com/law/poland-help-regarding-spouse-visa-issue-80246/

Life / Activation of purchased Poland Orange/T-mobile/Play mobile data / SIM card? [19]

If you want to use a new number in Poland, you need first to register it.
orange.pl/view/zarejestruj-numer

Law / I have an Israeli Driving License. What do I have to do to get a Polish driving license? [19]

Here you'll find all the info you need:
gov.pl/web/gov/uzyskaj-prawo-jazdy

When you have the pkk already, the the next step is to find a driving school and register there for course/exam.

Law / SELLING CAR IN POLAND AND THE LAWS ? [16]

In Poland you sell a car with the plates. During the registration the buyer gets a new ones paying a registration fee.

Life / Can no longer receive TVP Info Wrocław on digital DVBT [25]


Yes, they are free to watch in Poland, check more details (and available channels) here:
telewizja-cyfrowa.com/kanaly-dvb-t

Genealogy / What does my Polish name mean? [401]

... or in this case it may come from the name Brykcy (today Brykcjusz), noted in Poland since the 12th century - this hint comes from the genealodzy website.

Genealogy / Want to find a person [762]


Here is the news about the establishment of a genealogical society, which includes, among others, Suchowola town.
poranny.pl/towarzystwo-genealogiczne-ziemi-sokolskiej-beda-odkrywac-historie-przodkow/ar/5334872

The article from above is more than 10 years old, but their contact page is still active on this site:
sokolka-powiat.pl/wykaz-stowarzyszen-zwyklych-dzialajacych-terenie-powiatu-sokolskiego/towarzystwo-genealogiczne-ziemi-sokolskiej-im-waleriana-bujnowskiego

Good luck!

Life / Understanding Polish Mailing Addresses [21]

The postal code for Zgłobice is 33-113
This is a site where you can find the Polish postal codes numbers.
kod-pocztowy.info


What about this - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Otfin%C3%B3w
This should be it then.

Language / English sentences into Polish (want to test my knowledge) [27]

Very good.
Just change "wiele puszek tuńczyki" for "wiele puszek tuńczyka" - pay attention for the nouns conjugation in Polish (but it was difficult I guess)

Language / English sentences into Polish (want to test my knowledge) [27]

The OP needs to exercise his Polish - maybe give hime another task. I (or you) could check his version later

Language / English sentences into Polish (want to test my knowledge) [27]

Good.
Polsczyzna jest trudna jezyka :) (I'm not mocking you)

Language / English sentences into Polish (want to test my knowledge) [27]


I would rather say: Nie mów mamie

Language / [SEX] Polish sentences/expressions [41]

My short English version:
Nothing for just 'thanks'

Language / English sentences into Polish (want to test my knowledge) [27]


Już spróbuj

Life / Proper way to format a Polish mailing address when sending to Poland? [23]

Ok, it will be fine, just don't forget to put a name above this address ;)

Life / Proper way to format a Polish mailing address when sending to Poland? [23]

All would be understandable in Poland, but these bottom two are the correct ones.
The "ul." is just the abbreviation for "ulica" - "street" in English - often used when writing an address in Poland.

Life / Polish Nursery Rhymes [253]

Probably that's not it, but the first lullaby that came to my mind is this "Aaa kotki dwa":

youtu.be/SogW3o8N7Dc

Genealogy / Name of a town in Poland in early 1900's [32]


handwritten or typed?
I mean this word can be misspelled.