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Posts by Lenka  

Joined: 17 Nov 2009 / Female ♀ 		Last Post: 23 hrs ago
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Lenka   
29 May 2021
Language / Polish was chosen the HARDEST LANGUAGE in the world to learn... :D [1558]

what then separates us from the four-legged variety of animal?

Our thinking process?
I remember being taught that the real accomplishment is to make your language cleaner, simpler and clearer even if talking about complicated things.
Lenka   
29 May 2021
Language / Polish was chosen the HARDEST LANGUAGE in the world to learn... :D [1558]

English has very few barriers to entry early on. But ease of entry tends to coincide with greater barriers later on

That is what my English teacher once said comparing English and German:
English is easy at first and then it becomes hard. German start very hard but then it's much easier.

but that's not what most employers want....

In my experiencea lot of employers are quite clueless about what they need ( Poland was very bad in that respect)

And very few (comparatively) make it to C1 or C2

True but usually there is not much need.
Lenka   
2 May 2021
Language / Z in usage with a verb... [20]

I never included a reflexive

Can you please explain to what you are referring?
Lenka   
2 May 2021
Language / Z in usage with a verb... [20]

Czy pan/i rozumie?

Sorry btw, this is do you understand not się you
Lenka   
2 May 2021
Language / 'ucha' [23]

" f-## liar"

It is just liar :)
Lenka   
2 May 2021
Language / Z in usage with a verb... [20]

. Ojciec ZAbil syna = The father beat his son [..so badly as to sustain life threatening injuries or even worse]

In this case even worse as that would mean father killed his son

Czy rozumial(a) pan(i)? = Did you understand? vs

Czy pan/i rozumie?
Lenka   
30 Apr 2021
Life / Fast Food missing in Poland [48]

I always found it funny how people used their preference as some gospel. Someone likes Pizza Hut? Good for them. Someone else prefers some small local pizzeria? Great too.
Lenka   
29 Apr 2021
Food / How is this herring product typically served? [74]

I'm actually writing to my sis to ask for the recipie I wanted to do it for ages now but never got around to asking (she was the one who was always making it at home). It is a bit of a pain though-to make sure no bones are left :/
Lenka   
29 Apr 2021
Food / How is this herring product typically served? [74]

(I took a glance at a couple of recipes and they use mayo or yoghurt instead of butter - a new 'healthy' fad I guess)

Different recipes probably. People always look to improve a bit don't they?
In my family we also add onion and eggs...
Lenka   
24 Apr 2021
Life / All Things Christmassy in Poland [332]

Try to show your kid's straight As report

Don't know about the States but I didn't notice anyone in Poland having problem with that.

It is a bit different than competing against other kids though.
Lenka   
23 Apr 2021
Food / Easter meal on a typical Polish table? [16]

carrot, peas, leek, egg, sweet corn, pickled cucumber. No potatoes.

Everything agrees besides the last part :P
Sorry, it looked to me as if she added potato.

it looks as if a rainbow exploded on them

That is my favourite part! It just looks so cheerful
Lenka   
23 Apr 2021
Food / Easter meal on a typical Polish table? [16]

just standard Polish veg salad

Still called potato salad where I come from :)

With the cakes I can see sernik and babka and what I assume is murzynek?
Lenka   
23 Apr 2021
Food / Easter meal on a typical Polish table? [16]

Is that potatoes salad?

For me it was about cooked sausages and eggs with horse radish...yummy
I don't celebrate Easter anymore but I might be tempted to make that for myself
Lenka   
23 Apr 2021
Food / Polish Salted Butter [68]

Personally I don't see a point in salted butter. When I bought it by mistake it annoyed me quite few times.

I also stopped using salt on eggs.

Guilty as charged. It just goes so well together....
Lenka   
23 Apr 2021
Food / What do non-Poles think about eating the following Polish foods? [1450]

However, when I make myself sandwiches for school brunch/lunch, I use tomato without onion.

I never use tomato in take away sandwiches. It let's the juices out and losses texture.
I don't mind eating onion in the morning but right after that brush my teeth.

So I prefer kasha or various kinds of rice.

Actually one day when I was short on potatoes and didn't fancy going to the shop I decided to copy you and try some new combo. I must say I prefer it the standard way, with potatoes.


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Lenka   
21 Apr 2021
History / POLISH AND RUSSIAN FRIENDSHIP WILL LAST FOREVER [513]

Stalin or tsars like Ivan the Terrible - no difference.

That is one. Plus it's funny to deny them their Russianism ( :) ) because we don't agree with their opinions.
Lenka   
20 Apr 2021
Law / Polish Police and Their Tactics [237]

I have to correct myself. The shooting in the legs was was a proposal but didn't come to life or anywhere close it seems.

They do however have to give a warning shot unless the situation is too dynamic