Language / Funny/strange/deviant words in the Polish language [35]

Of course, the English word 'Lunatic' has derived from 'lunaticus' believing the moon has an effect on mental health.
There was once a Lunacy Act 1890-1922.

Language / Polish grammar made easy [23]


Well said. As a learner of Polish it is a very difficult language, but maybe because I'm new to it. For my perspective I have to learn through examples AND using textbooks. I was going to my Polish mate's house and wanted to say 'I am on the bus'. Texted 'Jestem na autobusem'.... What I should have said was

'Jestem w autobusie'. I'd used the instrumental case, rather than the locative case! This, only a small, example helped a great deal.

Personally I learn through as many examples as possible. Coming here is an invaluable boost!

Language / Polish grammar made easy [23]

Lyzko

Cheers Lyzko! This forum is has has been a fantastic 'lifeline', or should I say the very helpful people out there who are willing to give feekback. I am somewhat moved by this, and again I say thanks. There will be a few more questions coming up ...

Language / Polish grammar made easy [23]


Well said Lyzko! I'm still working through her [Diana Bielec] book. It's fantastic but there's a lot of 'ore to mine' so to speak :-)

Off-Topic / What languages do you know? [51]


What a lot of polyglots there are here!!!

Off-Topic / What languages do you know? [51]


Goodness gracious me! That's quite a list! Are there similarities between Polish and Czech?

Language / "Hilarious" Mistakes? (Esp. Across Polish and other Slavic Languages) [74]


Hi pam et al

Don't be disheartened. It sounds as though you know quite a bit of the language already.

As I have mentioned in a previous post, I use three books:

1. Hurra!!! Po Polsku - Malgorzata Małolepsza and Aneta Szymkiewicz.
2. Polish Verbs & Essentials of Grammar - Oscar E. Swan.
3. Basic Polish - Dana Bielec.

They are excellent books - the third is a bit heavy and there is quite a lot of grammar rules, but unforutunately is just boils down the learning it. In the book by Oscar Swan, he has compiled very useful lists of vocabulary - i am learning roughly 10 words a day... at the minute adverbs...