Life / An Indian wants to convert to Christianity in Poland [60]

You do not have to come to Poland in order to convert into Christianity. There are quite a few christian churches in India itself. Go to the parish of the christian denomination you have selected (catholics, protestant, perhaps orthodox) that is nearest to you. Discuss with a priest what is needed for conversion. Just remember it is usually a prolonged process.

Life / An Indian wants to convert to Christianity in Poland [60]

It's true Pawian, it is not. However if his primary objective is to convert rather than visit Poland he may well start over there :-)

Work / Is Spanish Language popular for Polish? [10]

I would beg to differ. Spanish is quite popular at least in Warsaw. Mainly among those better educated and more affluent. There are very many schools that offer spanish courses here. Including Cervantes.

Love / Native Polish Muslims.... how do they get into relationships? [32]

Tartars were not polish by 16 maybe 17th century... Ever since they have been, by and large. They spoke, first, ruthenian and then polish.

News / Poland's Economy Is Booming! The EU's Success Story? [711]

Being a teacher in Bielsk Podlaski....That's such a poor region....

Perhaps statistically it is poor, but apparently not everyone is poor there. Oh, and they get beautiful countryside, clean air and lots of space - all for free!

News / Poland's Economy Is Booming! The EU's Success Story? [711]

Way to go Poznań! Congratulations. Step by step we're all progressing in our country.

Language / Have you ever heard 'destynacja'? [19]

It's a perfectly normal word. Can't say it is used widely, but certainly denotes a bit of sophistication when applied.

Life / Cost of living in Wroclaw (rent price too) [119]

On average pretty much everything is somewhat cheaper than in Eire. So you if you go by irish prices you won't err much and perhaps will be nicely surprised here and there.

Language / Have you ever heard 'destynacja'? [19]

I concur with Boletus. As to Ironside.... płetwy opadają! :-(

Language / Ł -- English double-u or hard L sound? [30]


Everything is fine and dandy, Boletus, except for above. Ruski (as per source you have given us a link to) does not mean russian, it means: ruthenian. Ruthenian, in turn refers to a common predecessor of ukrainian and belorusian, by and large.

Language / Ł -- English double-u or hard L sound? [30]

Boletus what does zabugaje or ZabuZanie mean

Zabużanie = those who had been transferred to PL from beyond the river Bug (which is on eastern frontier now) Ethymology: zza Buga = from beyond river Bug (east of Bug).

Zabugaje = the same, most likely. This expression is not too common in PL (where I grew up or live or on TV), but technically it is correct as well.

Language / "to believe is to see?" - Getting a Tattoo in Polish and Want Proper Grammar! [30]


I would agree with the latter of the above two, however in a reverse order i.e. zobaczyć znaczy uwierzyć. All others sound unnatural or outright weird. But even this expression is rarely used in Poland so if you are trying to impress upon the poles you meet, you probably won't.

Language / Będę kupowała/będę kupić [7]


Będę kupował = roughly: I will be buying. E.g. Codziennie rano będę kupował bułki. (indicates repetition)

Będę kupić - such construction does not exist in polish grammar, however, one can say:

Kupię = roughly: I will buy, I will have bought. E.g. Jutro kupię bułki (once, no repetition implied here)

USA, Canada / Polish Passport not acceptable (flight to Toronto from Poland) [3]

Canada allows visa-free travel for Poles, provided one has a "biometric" passport i.e. one produced fairly recently. Your cousin must be a moron not to have known that. BTW, companies do not handle passport matters for their employees.

Genealogy / Polish equivalent of William [16]

True, Wilhelm is the equivalent form of William. Interestingly though, when referring to Prince William we do not change the name i.e. we say: Książę William. Which is inconsistent indeed, cf. Prince Charles --> Książę Karol. Nb. the name Wilhelm is of german origin and has not been in much use in Poland, as opposed to Karol.

Genealogy / Polish equivalent of William [16]


Very true, I have heard of that diminutive form. However I have never met anyone in PL, whose first name would be Wilhelm. Perhaps I am out of luck. But I did know one Medard way back when! :-). Now that's a really exceptional name for a polishman!

UK, Ireland / The REAL reason why so many Polish come to the UK! [19]

Or.... the English, Scottish, Welsh and NI men! So many gay men have left PL in the past few years, alas!

Travel / The S7 Poland a toll way - Krakow to Warsaw [8]

No charges on expressways. However S7 in not really a true expressway anyway, as it is still under construction.

News / Poland's Justice Minister, Z. Ziobro appeals to Kora (and won't face State Tribunal) [51]

Ziobro is a loser

News / Poland's Justice Minister, Z. Ziobro appeals to Kora (and won't face State Tribunal) [51]

Take him and keep him. We won't miss him here :-)

Language / Polish Native speakers: Should I attempt the correct endings or just use the nominative form? [12]

Try the endings.

Life / Polish vs British vs American - Clash of cultures [390]

I think discos look ok in disused churches, just because dancing/flirting is also a kind of a ritual, but Tesco? Disgusting.

Language / Polish Native speakers: Should I attempt the correct endings or just use the nominative form? [12]


Pol3, you are so out of your time, you have no idea of what PL is about.

History / Need Help - mysterious object identification. Could it be Polish? [19]


Methinks it is not CF but a gothic-styled E. And while the eagle and the colors remind me of the polish coats of arms, the true meaning remains indeed a mystery.

History / Need Help - mysterious object identification. Could it be Polish? [19]


Indeed. And their colors look alike as well.

News / Who controls Gazeta Wyborcza?? [216]


That concentration exists in your mind only.

Off-Topic / Loading a photo of Poland from your mobile/cell phone takes 30 seconds, come on! [86]


Matchbox!!! Do they even exist and if so are they being produced/sold? :-) Lovely.

Life / Buying groceries in poland. Poles don't buy name-brand foods? [35]

Are you a 17 year old that has not been outside of your own country?

Love / How would Polish people react to a forginer in Poland? [36]


LOL, that made my day! :-)

Real Estate / Neighbourhoods in Warsaw - how safe? [23]

Another 18 year old?