Language / Short Polish<->English translations [1040]

[Moved from]: Difference between popsuty and zepsuty

what is the difference between popsuty and zepsuty, my aged mother uses popsuty and i was taught to use zepsuty. is one old polish.

thanks
chaza

Language / Z in usage with a verb... [20]

i am a student also, the answer to your question is,
robić is the imperfect tense( action not completed or in progress) of the word meaning to do or make.
zrobić is the perfect tense( completed action) of the same word, to have done or made. its not just z there are other prefixes also

i think i got it right

Language / 'ucha' [23]

i am starting the basics, but as i learn i encounter issues that i would like made clear. as i learn the basics which are hard enough, bits like these add to the confusion. but thanks anyway.

chaza

Language / 'ucha' [23]

so its best i just forget about this ending as it doesnt really matter that much.

Language / 'ucha' [23]

thanks guys, yes it was the endings not the ear, so its augmenative i think is the word.
is that right, would you not use 'its abig carrot instead of the ucha ending, so as maybe not to oddend anyone.

chaza

Language / 'ucha' [23]

no sorry dont understand can you exspand please chaza

Language / Which preposition for 'at'? [58]

which is right, or where have i gone wrong

Language / Which preposition for 'at'? [58]

my god that certainly fits my experience so far. the light is getting a bit brighter though.

or should i say

Mój bóg ze oczywiście dostosowuje mój doświadczenia, dotychczas światło jasny

chaza

Language / Which preposition for 'at'? [58]

i suppose i willl be right by saying a cant use przy i all verbs, that would be too easy yeah.

chaza

Language / Which preposition for 'at'? [58]

is it przy or prze
if its prze = will
i have a prep przy which is by, at, next.

im confused again guys

chaza

Language / Which preposition for 'at'? [58]

so then
przewitać i will welcome
będę witać i will be welcoming

yes/no

chaza

Language / Which preposition for 'at'? [58]

can you expand a bit, its still not clear.

chaza

Language / Which preposition for 'at'? [58]

Hi there.
thanks for you input, what you sent makes a lots of sense although the penny hasn’t dropped yet. As I see it the
Present form
….am
….asz
Are what I am doing now.
The past forms
…..łem
….łam
are what I have done, and the only difference is the ł and its also the ….ing of what I am doing.

While the conditional makes sense too, it seems to be something you might do ‘would’.
I have to say the przeczytać is unclear. Is the prze a prep, I don’t have that one unless przy is the same one.

So;
Przeczytać
Będe czytać
Both mean the same, so why both

chaza

Language / Which preposition for 'at'? [58]

can i do i small test, so to see if what i'm reading is being undertsood. i've used otrzymać to get, and pić to drink.

otrzyłem = i was to get
będzie otrzymać = i will get
i really wanted to say 'got'

pił = he drinks/will drink
piłem =i drink/will drink
piliśmy = you drink/will drink
będziesz pić = you will drink/will be drinking
pibym = i was drinking

is that right if not why
im still stuck a bit with the perfect and imperfect. im used to saying ' ing, and ...ed. and its putting me wrong.

thanks

chaza

the more i read the more questions i get than answers. i have a word był =he was, how is it formed.
byłby = would how is that formed.
i know im being told step by step, but i just seem to bogeed dowm with other questions relating to the same thing, these damn perfect things.

Language / Which preposition for 'at'? [58]

ill do my best, but im one of those who want to learn it all, but i take your point and i will do that. wish me luck,

chaza

Language / Which preposition for 'at'? [58]

i have got some info on conjugation till my book comes, as you said it is much cleare now where ia going wrong. its still a mine field though.

every ić,ać,zć has a different conjgation, looks like im hear for the long haul guys.

thanks you have been great.

chaza

Language / Which preposition for 'at'? [58]

until my book comes i have got hold of the conjugation rules as you said and it is a minefield, can you clarify the 1st 2nd 3rd person sin and pl.

i know (I) is 1st person, who are the rest

chaza

Language / Which preposition for 'at'? [58]

the books are already on order, its not that i dont listen to anyone on here, i do. but i have to undertsand also. maybe it doesnt seem that way but if the penny dont drop then i am going nowhere.

did you take my point about the endings previously

chaza

Language / Which preposition for 'at'? [58]

how about this one,
If I cant have you, I don’t want nobody
Jeśli może nie mieć ty, chcę nie nikt
dont panic it's a song
was this one right
Chciałbym udaję się tanczenie

chaza

while we have the different suffixes like bym, byś, ect. what i have noticed with kupić for example, they have endings , lam,l,la,li lyśmy. is that correct

Language / Which preposition for 'at'? [58]

ok, that makes sense, i'll have another go at those sentenses.

I would like to go to dance
Chciałbym udaję się taniec

What could you do for me
Co mógłby ty robi dla mnie
it should be Co mógłbyś dla mnie zrobić but that reads 'what could for me to do' it sounds wrong.

When it comes to it, we do what we have to do what we can
Kiedy to przybywać do to, my robiliśmy co nas móc

how have i done this time

Language / Which preposition for 'at'? [58]

but with that, as i undertsand it, i cant even use the 'po' prefix the mean 'ing' either.
i fear when i go i might just as well talk in japanese

Language / Which preposition for 'at'? [58]

what about
Chciałbym udaję się tanczenie
i am not getting the dancing bit yet

i have various language audio aids but it seems i'm failing with those too

Language / Which preposition for 'at'? [58]

so have my correction not improved the sentence then

Language / Which preposition for 'at'? [58]

i have had me head in thes e damn books for weeks.
those sentences i gave you, how is this one;
I would like to go dancing
Ja był lubie do ide tanczenie

When it comes to it, we do what we can
Kiedy to przybywać do to, my robiliśmy co nas móc

i cant work out the other mistakes.

chaza

Language / Which preposition for 'at'? [58]

not really, while i am learning the preps and conjunction , nouns ect, i have to write, so if what i write cant be understood what is the point. i have been reubited with my relatives in poland after 50 yrs and i am going over there this year. so while a can speak it i think, if my writing cant be understood then probably neither can my speaking.

chaza

Language / Which preposition for 'at'? [58]

how will i know if no one can translate as you say. what i wanted to say was.
I would like to go dancing
Ja chcieć do iść tanczenie

What could you do for me
Co mógłby ty robi dka mnie

When it comes to it, we do what we have to do what we can
Kiedy tym przybywać do tym, nas mieć do robikiedy nas móc
chaza

Language / Which preposition for 'at'? [58]

Derevon
can i PM you please

Language / Which preposition for 'at'? [58]

i dont have any in mind, i general conversation i mean. i realise what you have said, but if i was to say;
where are you at.
ill meet you at
be there at
come to me at
do you get what i mean

thanks

can you tell me what i have said

Ja chcieć do iść tanczenie
Co mógłby ty robi dka mnie
Kiedy tym przybywać do tym, nas mieć do robikiedy nas móc

thanks