Language / Polish baby talk [16]

Thanks!

Are there any more? for example, would a direct translation of the examples I gave above sound OK or strange?

Language / Polish baby talk [16]

Merged: What kinds of things do you say to a Polish baby?

My friends have a beautiful daughter who is just learning to talk, but I don't know what to say to her. I feel stupid saying "Cześć £ucja!" and I don't know Polish slang/baby talk. What kinds of things to people say to babies in Poland?

for example in England you can say things like:
"where's ya shoes??" (in a high and stupid voice)
"Give us a smile"
"where's that smile?"
"oh you're a beautiful baby, oh you are beautiful!"
"hello pretty baby!"

Just some examples I could think of!! Anything will be fine, I just don't want to make mistakes and be laughed at for being to formal..I wouldn't say "Jak się masz?" for example..I would just feel weird!

I hope I am even making sense?

Language / The shame! I can't pronounce my Polish wife's name (Ola) [69]

My boyfriend is called Adam- I say it in the English way (the second 'A' sounds more like a voiced puff of air) rather than the Polish way of the second A sounding exactly like the first, but he doesn't mind- I am called Tanya and neither him, his friends nor his family can pronounce my name right- they always end up sticking an 'i' in there or an exaggerated 'y' and a strong second 'a' - but I don't mind either!

P.S yes I know that in Polish 'Tania' is a word and I also know what it means, however it is not pronounced the same as my name is in English :)

UK, Ireland / WHAT IS IT ABOUT POLISH PEOPLE THAT MAKES THEM THINK THAT UK WANTS THEM? [309]


Statements like this make me ashamed to be English..

Language / Nice Polish phrases to say to men [76]


Thanks! you learn something new every day :)

Love / Do some Polish women prefer older men for money? [57]

I think people who struggled or had family that struggled with money through childhood do value money (a higher standard of living) as a bigger quality than people who did not struggle, as they know what life is like on the breadline, I have been told this by many Polish women and men. Money, or more wealth as in assets does have a higher importance than some would place on these things, though who can blame them when many of my friends parents apparently could hardly afford to put food on the table, it's no a bad thing.

Language / GCSE Polish experience. [51]

Where can you even sit accredited Polish courses in England? I have been trying to find one for a while!

Language / Useful tips on learning Polish? [25]

I have been learning Polish myself and the university of Pitts Polish course is amazing, though it is not for absolute beginners. To begin you should learn the alphabet! this is most important as you will need to know the alphabet and sounds that certain combination of letters make to be able to read and pronounce words right. Then go to youtube and watch videos on there of phrases and gramatical case, look up the grammatical cases on wiki (there are seven) and learn the rules to them. ivona.com helps with pronunciation!! then start the online Polish course! you do no have to sign up and all the material is printable, free and at degree level for true deep understanding of the language! This Polish course is for beginners/intermediate learners, you should be fine with it! I am up to lekcja czwarta and my boyfriend (who is Polish) is absolutely amazed with how much I can understand/read/write/say. Good luck!

polish.slavic.pitt.edu/ < (fantastic online free course)
ivona.com/en/ < (for pronunciation)
youtube.com/watch?v=PPZ8hrz0sFI <(useful videos for beginners!)

youtube.com/watch?v=bK9lzr78Ed0&feature=related
youtube.com/watch?v=Y3LRbVw4am8&feature=relmfu
youtube.com/watch?v=9mzh6CSSrJM&feature=relmfu

Language / The shame! I can't pronounce my Polish wife's name (Ola) [69]

Like the 'O' in Octopus. Very simple really, the Polish vowels that look like English vowels take the 'baby' form of the English alphabet, the baby alphabet meaning the alphabet they first teach children in nursery where the 'G' is as in girl and not the 'G' in Georgia.

Australia / Teaching my friend english, no experience [8]

youtube is a great way to begin with, as it helps with pronunciation as well. It is going to be a long slog, Iet's hope you are up to it!

Work / English native speaker without a teaching experience moved to Poland and got a job [66]

A native English speaker would know that there would be no "a" before "teaching experience"

Don't be so pedantic, he was probably trying to shorten the title and forgot to proof read :)

Language / Nice Polish phrases to say to men [76]

to learn how to pronunciate use ivona.com - it is very good!

you look handsome - wyglądasz przystojny

you look great! - Świetnie wyglądasz!

I like you too- ja też lubię cię or lubię cię też

You are sweet - Jesteś śliczny

What a you doing tonight? - Co robisz dzisiaj wieczorem?

I want to ask you out - Chciałabym umówić się z Tobą ;)

but they are kind of corny! I think you should just learn the basic Polish phrases like hello, goodbye, how are you, the time and days of the week etc, that will impress him more!

That's what I did anyway and I have been with Adam for 18 months now, though he thinks me learning Polish is pointless, I disagree!

Language / Using first year Polish material from Uni Pitts and have questions about grammar please? [4]

Thanks for that! they did translate it as "what big ants!" as in amazement at their size, so I do think it was right. Thanks for the help! (I won't be asking my boyfriend for any help in the future..which is probably why he did it...

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

mine was 'lubię pić'

ahhhh..If only I would have known then that that was the beginning of my future Polish life! =)

Life / Your favourite Polish Music Album [25]

Merged: Looking for good Polish music?

I want to find some good Polish music to listen to, as I have never heard any Polish songs really. My partner (who is Polish) has a rubbish taste in music! I would just like to hear some Indie/ Polish R n B? Can anybody recommend any good ones? or any artists who are famous in Poland?