Language / What are the best Polish - English Dictionary and Learning Books? [24]

This one amazon.co.uk/Oxford-PWN-Polish-English-English-Polish-Dictionary-Two-/dp/0198610750/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1?ie=UTF8&qid=139102 0039&sr=8-1-fkmr0&keywords=oxford+pwn+polish+and+english+dictorany. Is one of the best around, but unfortunately comes at a premium price.

Life / Could i find people in Poland by their phone number or address? [25]

I might be missing the obvious here, but couldn't you call and ask him?

Language / Mixed English Grammar Thread [233]


I would say "for me" is correct, and "with" just doesn't sound right. Maybe one of our English teachers on PF will give a proper answer soon.

Language / Mixed English Grammar Thread [233]


At first glance, it doesn't look right or sound right. Here is an old poem called "The world is too much for us" which may help to explain your query.

shmoop.com/world-is-too-much-with-us/lines-1-8-summary.html

Off-Topic / English teachers - 'functioning alcoholics with a superiority complex' [54]


Wow a whole 4 weeks course. Makes you wonder why some professions have a 4 or 5 year apprenticeship to qualify.

Language / Busha and JaJa [140]


Maybe it was slang and didn't make it into the dictionary. Anyway, you can call your grandmother whatever you want, as long as you still get your extra pocket money:)

Language / Busha and JaJa [140]

I'm no expert, but I think this is where it all started and just survived through all the years. Probably a short form of endearment like the UK , grandma , granny, nan and nanny. It comes up too often, not to have a grain of truth in it.

Language / Busha and JaJa [140]

Seems it may be a bit more common, from what you first thought :)

Food / Polish cake with poppy seeds in it. Makowiec [7]

polish-recipes.com/recipes.php/40/Polish-Makowiec-%28Poppy-Seed-Cake%29/Dessert/

UK, Ireland / Ad from my UK newspaper today : not worth a zloty [16]


As far as I know only Scotland has a £100 note in circulation. The highest in the rest of the UK is £50.

News / Polish final report on Smoleńsk aircrash [870]


I think you should start providing links in future, otherwise we might think you're only here to cause trouble.

Language / Your favourite Polish proverb? [16]

It would be a good idea to give an English translation for non Polish speakers, thanks.

Love / Polish women are the most beautiful in the world! [1718]


But it hasn't put you of looking for a Polish girlfriend here?
polishforums.com/relationships-marriage-36/looking-polish-girl-go-travel-maldives-uae-59308

Life / Do Polish names generally have a meaning to them or a particular structure?. [88]



I can see that you're a man who doesn't believe in searching the forum for information or gives any thought for a good thread title. There are 93 pages on Polish surnames here

Travel / Any Anglican churches in Poland? [35]

Two posts were removed from this thread as they were off topic, mostly because you and another member were treating the thread like a social network site. Please keep the main forums clear of your random chat in future.

Language / How should "Polish" be written? Maybe Polski? [27]


Mostly so, but if someone didn't know about voiced/unvoiced consonants, they could still make a "pigs ear" of it:)

Language / Use of swoj [23]


That's it in a nutshell.

two examples for ryanb

When a man loves his wife, you should say On kocha swoją żonę. If you say On kocha jego żonę, it means the man loves somebody else's wife

when a woman loves her husband, you should say, Ona kocha swojego męża. If you say Ona kocha jej męża, it means she loves somebody else's husband.

Hopes this helps.

Genealogy / Mackowiak surname, Maćkowiak [17]

Pol3 has said in his post that it originated as patronymic tags from first names, so I would guess it may not be from a place etc. I'm sure Pol3 will add some extra information later:)

Genealogy / Mackowiak surname, Maćkowiak [17]

Don't forget to use the search function, as information on a surname may have been requested before.

Genealogy / THE MEANING AND RESEARCH OF MY POLISH LAST NAME, SURNAME? [4500]

not far of the mark!

CICHOWSKI: toponymic nick from Cichów or Cichowo (Quietburg, Silentville)

Above credited to Polonius3

Language / "Hilarious" Mistakes? (Esp. Across Polish and other Slavic Languages) [83]


This is the sort trouble you will find when you learn without a good grammar book. Most books will point out that there is a formal and informal way of speaking to strangers, elders and good friends. Just my two "grosze" worth ;)

Feedback / Why are threads deleted or send off topic list? [60]


No double standards. When the competition started there was a Polish team in it, so it was Poland related, as will be Euro 2012 when it starts..

Feedback / Why are threads deleted or send off topic list? [60]

If you're referring to to threads which you started, that were just random football results and nothing to do with Poland or Poland related,then you will probably find them in the random chat thread (aka the bin). Continuing to do so will also get you a "czerwona karta" so think twice.

Language / What were the first Polish words and phrases you have learned? [63]

Just a guess, but I'd say it probably was mama or tata ;)

Life / Rate Poland (Life Quality / Culture and People / Food): 1-10! [232]


It shouldn't be too hard to serve up raw fish, even I could do that:)

Language / Is this true about Polish pronunciation of English (that some words sound identical?) [34]

In British English, I would say fairy and ferry are almost similar, just a small difference, while furry is completely different. The "fur" part is quite clear.


That's probably close enough. Actually bitch is pretty close to the Polish verb być.

UK, Ireland / Why Poles will never belong in England [283]


This has been done to death many times. If you're not careful you'll have Seanus popping up with a 3 page essay. :))

Real Estate / Building a house in Poland need advice from anyone that has built [100]


I'd say so too. If the truth be known, it was the electrician who didn't want to cut the chases :)

Real Estate / Building a house in Poland need advice from anyone that has built [100]

I would have thought putting the cables in groves would use more plaster, not less.

History / So called "inconvenient parts" of Polish history - what do you think? [158]

Please remember this thread is not to be used for name calling and derogatory language towards each other. Failure to discuss the topic of the thread title may lead to the thread being closed permanently. Thanks in advance for your cooperation.