Lyzko
7 May 2022
Lyzko
8 May 2022
Life / Will Poland ever be multicultural like Sweden, Germany or France? [161]
What has the above to do with the topic, Archer?
What has the above to do with the topic, Archer?
Lyzko
9 May 2022
Genealogy / What are common Polish character traits? [417]
True, johnny!
So different from the Irish the Poles.
The former were nearly decimated by lovely Oliver Cromwell and Dr. Johnson compared them in his first dictionary to not much above the pig...yet they are always the FIRST to laugh both at themselves as well their faith:-)
True, johnny!
So different from the Irish the Poles.
The former were nearly decimated by lovely Oliver Cromwell and Dr. Johnson compared them in his first dictionary to not much above the pig...yet they are always the FIRST to laugh both at themselves as well their faith:-)
Lyzko
9 May 2022
UK, Ireland / Ireland and Poland - ways of struggling for independence [43]
Both Poles and Irish had their share of zealous freedom fighters, didn't they.
The Poles had Kosciuszko and the Irish had Parnell!
Both Poles and Irish had their share of zealous freedom fighters, didn't they.
The Poles had Kosciuszko and the Irish had Parnell!
Lyzko
9 May 2022
UK, Ireland / Ireland and Poland - ways of struggling for independence [43]
At least here in the US, no Adlai Stevensons or Barry Goldwaters on the horizon either.
At least here in the US, no Adlai Stevensons or Barry Goldwaters on the horizon either.
Lyzko
9 May 2022
History / What do Poles owe to Hungarians? [231]
The Hungarians had two key revolutions, one during the mid-19th century and led by among others the nationalist poet Petofi Sandor, the other, during the latter part of the 20th century, in 1956 under Kadar Janos and Nagy Imre, to be exact.
Poland achieved her independence during the early half of the 20th century, where a nationalist, this time a musician, Ignace Jan Paderewski, led the trumpet section and later became Prime Minister of a "free" Polish nation!
Undoubtedly, the Hungarians inspired the Poles.
The Hungarians had two key revolutions, one during the mid-19th century and led by among others the nationalist poet Petofi Sandor, the other, during the latter part of the 20th century, in 1956 under Kadar Janos and Nagy Imre, to be exact.
Poland achieved her independence during the early half of the 20th century, where a nationalist, this time a musician, Ignace Jan Paderewski, led the trumpet section and later became Prime Minister of a "free" Polish nation!
Undoubtedly, the Hungarians inspired the Poles.
Lyzko
11 May 2022
History / What do Poles owe to Hungarians? [231]
Indeed, Merkel ought to have consulted the German people before acting precipitously! There might well be a proviso, either in the Basic Law or the post-War Constitution, prohibiting such a "special emergency referendum" (Sonder-/Notentscheid), except perhaps in wartime. Anyhow, the people might well have vetoed the referendum, but at least she would have tried-:) Tacitus will know, after all, history's his baillie wick.
Indeed, Merkel ought to have consulted the German people before acting precipitously! There might well be a proviso, either in the Basic Law or the post-War Constitution, prohibiting such a "special emergency referendum" (Sonder-/Notentscheid), except perhaps in wartime. Anyhow, the people might well have vetoed the referendum, but at least she would have tried-:) Tacitus will know, after all, history's his baillie wick.
Lyzko
11 May 2022
History / What do Poles owe to Hungarians? [231]
Again, Merkel's generation is conspicuously aware of their place in the world, rather than of their place in the sun. Merkel, Scholz et al. are ever so conscious of their uniquely painful history!
Again, Merkel's generation is conspicuously aware of their place in the world, rather than of their place in the sun. Merkel, Scholz et al. are ever so conscious of their uniquely painful history!
Lyzko
13 May 2022
Language / Polish from Russian [14]
As someone who once attempted same, only in reverse namely Russian from Polish, learning one Slavic language from another, at least for me as a native bilingual German speaker, was tough owing to a preponderance of numerous "false friends"!
While Russian grammar is rather similar to Polish, they are NOT identical in any way, shape or form. This is only from the morphological end. Both the lexical and semic differences are legion.
What's more, Polish is a pronoun-drop language, Russian isn't.
Pronunciation issues are also significant, being that Polish is way easier to pronounce, in my opinion anyway! Russian palatalscan take a long time to get right, plus the "soft" vs. "hard" l-sound can seem impossible to recognize until ultra reinforced by a patient Russian native speaking teacher:-)
If you wish to exchange experiences in depth on this topic, contact me off line, if you wish, at tarsape@gmail.com My name is Mark.
As someone who once attempted same, only in reverse namely Russian from Polish, learning one Slavic language from another, at least for me as a native bilingual German speaker, was tough owing to a preponderance of numerous "false friends"!
While Russian grammar is rather similar to Polish, they are NOT identical in any way, shape or form. This is only from the morphological end. Both the lexical and semic differences are legion.
What's more, Polish is a pronoun-drop language, Russian isn't.
Pronunciation issues are also significant, being that Polish is way easier to pronounce, in my opinion anyway! Russian palatalscan take a long time to get right, plus the "soft" vs. "hard" l-sound can seem impossible to recognize until ultra reinforced by a patient Russian native speaking teacher:-)
If you wish to exchange experiences in depth on this topic, contact me off line, if you wish, at tarsape@gmail.com My name is Mark.
Lyzko
13 May 2022
Lyzko
16 May 2022
Language / Short Polish<->English translations [1033]
"Trzymac (sie)" means literally "to keep", as in the expression though not directly translated,"Trzymaj sie!" or "Take it easy!", word for word, "Hold/Keep yourself strong!".
@ForumUser, always remind yourself that it's not the case in every instance to say something differently in another language, but to say different things because we think different thoughts when communicating in any other than our mother tongue:-)
"Trzymac (sie)" means literally "to keep", as in the expression though not directly translated,"Trzymaj sie!" or "Take it easy!", word for word, "Hold/Keep yourself strong!".
@ForumUser, always remind yourself that it's not the case in every instance to say something differently in another language, but to say different things because we think different thoughts when communicating in any other than our mother tongue:-)
Lyzko
16 May 2022
Language / Short Polish<->English translations [1033]
Exactly, much as in English. Lexically, "Take care!" or "Take it easy!" are essentially interchangeable.
Exactly, much as in English. Lexically, "Take care!" or "Take it easy!" are essentially interchangeable.
Lyzko
16 May 2022
Language / Short Polish<->English translations [1033]
I chalk it up to British vs. American, jon. In the States, no significant difference there.
I chalk it up to British vs. American, jon. In the States, no significant difference there.
Lyzko
17 May 2022
Travel / Photos from Poland [258]
Stauffenberg, Hans & Sophie Scholl, Alfred Delp, Prof. Kurt Huber along with all those who gave their lives for truth and freedom were bona fide heroes whose memory deserves to be enshrined in all our hearts!
Many, if few in the total picture out of the entire German population, did resist Hitler and showed that there were good Germans who refused to merely troop along by following the party line.
Stauffenberg, Hans & Sophie Scholl, Alfred Delp, Prof. Kurt Huber along with all those who gave their lives for truth and freedom were bona fide heroes whose memory deserves to be enshrined in all our hearts!
Many, if few in the total picture out of the entire German population, did resist Hitler and showed that there were good Germans who refused to merely troop along by following the party line.
Lyzko
18 May 2022
Classifieds / Looking for property to rent or accommodation in Gdansk [10]
@Atch, curious as to how accurate the behavior is of average countryside Poles as compared with the manner in which they are represented in the movie "Wesele" quite a few years back!
Just wondering whether that was a caricature or realistic.
@Atch, curious as to how accurate the behavior is of average countryside Poles as compared with the manner in which they are represented in the movie "Wesele" quite a few years back!
Just wondering whether that was a caricature or realistic.
Lyzko
19 May 2022
Feedback / Is it Polish forum or foreign forum? [159]
Above all, I'd say, we're hopefully an OPEN forum, open to all who are willing, and if so, welcome!
Above all, I'd say, we're hopefully an OPEN forum, open to all who are willing, and if so, welcome!
Lyzko
21 May 2022
Lyzko
24 May 2022
News / Abortion still under control in Poland [2971]
It'll sure be interesting how abortion rights in Poland will play out if, heaven forbid, Roe v. Wade is somehow overturned. Poland, as with much of Europe, does tend to mimic the United States, if not in all respects such as privatized medicine or Social Security.
It'll sure be interesting how abortion rights in Poland will play out if, heaven forbid, Roe v. Wade is somehow overturned. Poland, as with much of Europe, does tend to mimic the United States, if not in all respects such as privatized medicine or Social Security.
Lyzko
24 May 2022
Language / Polish people: did you struggle learning English - differences between both languages [75]
Was recently teaching an ESL class and heard something so hilarious (if unintentional, I'm almost certain),
I nearly lost over thirty years of schoolroom cool and had to chortle a belly laugh:
Yours truly: In my spare time, ahhemm, in my free time, I enjoy painting in my studio But I must buy a new smock! Do you know what a "smock" is?
Katarzyna: Yesss, ai know it. Ai gave bad man smock in face.....
Thought I was going to lose it big time, I swear!!!
Was recently teaching an ESL class and heard something so hilarious (if unintentional, I'm almost certain),
I nearly lost over thirty years of schoolroom cool and had to chortle a belly laugh:
Yours truly: In my spare time, ahhemm, in my free time, I enjoy painting in my studio But I must buy a new smock! Do you know what a "smock" is?
Katarzyna: Yesss, ai know it. Ai gave bad man smock in face.....
Thought I was going to lose it big time, I swear!!!
Lyzko
24 May 2022
Language / Polish people: did you struggle learning English - differences between both languages [75]
Exceptions abound, Bobkoshka.
As Russian has no "the" or "a" concept, of course it'll never become truly second nature, forget about learning correct American pronunciation!
All I meant was that the basic rules of standard English grammar are far more generally transparent for, say, Russian, German or certain other foreign native speakers than, for example Finnish, Hungarian or Italian would be for a monolingual Anglophone.On the other hand, we've been speaking exclusively about European native speakers up till now. The run-of-the-mill Chinaman, Korean or Japanese will find English next to impossible to master.
Exposure, dedication, and internal motivation are always sure fire elements in anybody's success in mastering a foreign language. The relation between any given language only tends to ease the process.
Exceptions abound, Bobkoshka.
As Russian has no "the" or "a" concept, of course it'll never become truly second nature, forget about learning correct American pronunciation!
All I meant was that the basic rules of standard English grammar are far more generally transparent for, say, Russian, German or certain other foreign native speakers than, for example Finnish, Hungarian or Italian would be for a monolingual Anglophone.On the other hand, we've been speaking exclusively about European native speakers up till now. The run-of-the-mill Chinaman, Korean or Japanese will find English next to impossible to master.
Exposure, dedication, and internal motivation are always sure fire elements in anybody's success in mastering a foreign language. The relation between any given language only tends to ease the process.
Lyzko
24 May 2022
News / Abortion still under control in Poland [2971]
That's becoming more true nowadays, jon. Yet Duda, for instance, admires the US and was painted by our press as fairly hotsy-totsy with Trump:-)
That's becoming more true nowadays, jon. Yet Duda, for instance, admires the US and was painted by our press as fairly hotsy-totsy with Trump:-)
Lyzko
24 May 2022
Language / Polish people: did you struggle learning English - differences between both languages [75]
@Bobko,
I already know rudimentary Russian, problem is that were I to mail you privately (which I might well do), I'd only be able to type in phonetically aka Latin rather than in the original Cyrillic script, which for a native Russian speaker such as yourself is a royal pain the tooches LOL
Most Russians whom I've taught also struggle for years with the definite vs. indefinite article, not to mention with English "to be" vs. "to have", both essentially defective verbs in Russian, as they are sometimes known:-)
tarsape@gmail.com
@Bobko,
I already know rudimentary Russian, problem is that were I to mail you privately (which I might well do), I'd only be able to type in phonetically aka Latin rather than in the original Cyrillic script, which for a native Russian speaker such as yourself is a royal pain the tooches LOL
Most Russians whom I've taught also struggle for years with the definite vs. indefinite article, not to mention with English "to be" vs. "to have", both essentially defective verbs in Russian, as they are sometimes known:-)
tarsape@gmail.com
Lyzko
24 May 2022
News / Abortion still under control in Poland [2971]
Women should nonetheless have a choice over their own bodies, Rich!
Schumer's right when he stated that anything other than freedom of PERSONAL choice is downright un-American.
The debate is not whether abortion is right or wrong, but whether it is the woman's choice.
Cf. this with the erstwhile debate almost one-hundred years ago, in 1924, when a court in Tennessee ruled that evolution couldn't be taught in US schools. The right to teach wasn't on trial, rather, as pointed out years later, the right to THINK.
Women should nonetheless have a choice over their own bodies, Rich!
Schumer's right when he stated that anything other than freedom of PERSONAL choice is downright un-American.
The debate is not whether abortion is right or wrong, but whether it is the woman's choice.
Cf. this with the erstwhile debate almost one-hundred years ago, in 1924, when a court in Tennessee ruled that evolution couldn't be taught in US schools. The right to teach wasn't on trial, rather, as pointed out years later, the right to THINK.
Lyzko
24 May 2022
News / Abortion still under control in Poland [2971]
The issue isn't black or white, yellow or brown, green or yelllow, Richie!
The debate centers around the woman's right to choose regardless of color, as was the Scopes debate whether someone has the right to their own thoughts:-)
The issue isn't black or white, yellow or brown, green or yelllow, Richie!
The debate centers around the woman's right to choose regardless of color, as was the Scopes debate whether someone has the right to their own thoughts:-)
Lyzko
24 May 2022
News / Abortion still under control in Poland [2971]
The choice to legally terminate a pregnancy before it becomes one!
Any sober scientist who hasn't been somehow paid off by Far Right groups or the NRA etc. knows that a fetus isn't yet a sentient being.
The choice to legally terminate a pregnancy before it becomes one!
Any sober scientist who hasn't been somehow paid off by Far Right groups or the NRA etc. knows that a fetus isn't yet a sentient being.
Lyzko
24 May 2022
News / Abortion still under control in Poland [2971]
Lenka, what's the name of that once famous, much maligned, abortion doctor in Poland?
Lenka, what's the name of that once famous, much maligned, abortion doctor in Poland?
Lyzko
24 May 2022
Lyzko
24 May 2022
News / Abortion still under control in Poland [2971]
The entire abortion question itself is such a conundrum, AntV!
When does "life" begin? What IS "life"? Saying it's the opposite of "death" is by definition a tautology which makes no sense.
The entire abortion question itself is such a conundrum, AntV!
When does "life" begin? What IS "life"? Saying it's the opposite of "death" is by definition a tautology which makes no sense.
Lyzko
24 May 2022
Language / Polish people: did you struggle learning English - differences between both languages [75]
I work in house. = I work full time, not free-lance! I work in THE house.= I work from [MY] home! He's [still] in office. = He's in politics. He's in THE office= He's still at work.
I work in house. = I work full time, not free-lance! I work in THE house.= I work from [MY] home! He's [still] in office. = He's in politics. He's in THE office= He's still at work.
Lyzko
24 May 2022
Language / Polish people: did you struggle learning English - differences between both languages [75]
I see A (one) house? Which house? THE house (That one) there on THE hill!
I see A (one) house? Which house? THE house (That one) there on THE hill!