Language / Polish baby talk [20]

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 [20]

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 :)

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


Thanks! you learn something new every day :)

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.

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 / 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! =)