Looker
2 May 2021
Language / English sentences into Polish (want to test my knowledge) [27]
I would rather say: Nie mów mamie
Nie powiedz mamie
I would rather say: Nie mów mamie
Looker
2 May 2021
Language / English sentences into Polish (want to test my knowledge) [27]
Good.
Polsczyzna jest trudna jezyka :) (I'm not mocking you)
Good.
Polsczyzna jest trudna jezyka :) (I'm not mocking you)
Looker
2 May 2021
Language / English sentences into Polish (want to test my knowledge) [27]
The OP needs to exercise his Polish - maybe give hime another task. I (or you) could check his version later
The OP needs to exercise his Polish - maybe give hime another task. I (or you) could check his version later
Looker
3 May 2021
Language / English sentences into Polish (want to test my knowledge) [27]
Very good.
Just change "wiele puszek tuńczyki" for "wiele puszek tuńczyka" - pay attention for the nouns conjugation in Polish (but it was difficult I guess)
Very good.
Just change "wiele puszek tuńczyki" for "wiele puszek tuńczyka" - pay attention for the nouns conjugation in Polish (but it was difficult I guess)
Looker
3 May 2021
Life / Understanding Polish Mailing Addresses [21]
The postal code for Zgłobice is 33-113
This is a site where you can find the Polish postal codes numbers.
kod-pocztowy.info
What about this - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Otfin%C3%B3w
This should be it then.
The postal code for Zgłobice is 33-113
This is a site where you can find the Polish postal codes numbers.
kod-pocztowy.info
Otfinow
What about this - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Otfin%C3%B3w
This should be it then.
Looker
21 May 2021
Genealogy / Want to find a person [755]
Here is the news about the establishment of a genealogical society, which includes, among others, Suchowola town.
poranny.pl/towarzystwo-genealogiczne-ziemi-sokolskiej-beda-odkrywac-historie-przodkow/ar/5334872
The article from above is more than 10 years old, but their contact page is still active on this site:
sokolka-powiat.pl/wykaz-stowarzyszen-zwyklych-dzialajacych-terenie-powiatu-sokolskiego/towarzystwo-genealogiczne-ziemi-sokolskiej-im-waleriana-bujnowskiego
Good luck!
Any suggestions?
Here is the news about the establishment of a genealogical society, which includes, among others, Suchowola town.
poranny.pl/towarzystwo-genealogiczne-ziemi-sokolskiej-beda-odkrywac-historie-przodkow/ar/5334872
The article from above is more than 10 years old, but their contact page is still active on this site:
sokolka-powiat.pl/wykaz-stowarzyszen-zwyklych-dzialajacych-terenie-powiatu-sokolskiego/towarzystwo-genealogiczne-ziemi-sokolskiej-im-waleriana-bujnowskiego
Good luck!
Looker
21 May 2021
Genealogy / What does my Polish name mean? [400]
... or in this case it may come from the name Brykcy (today Brykcjusz), noted in Poland since the 12th century - this hint comes from the genealodzy website.
... or in this case it may come from the name Brykcy (today Brykcjusz), noted in Poland since the 12th century - this hint comes from the genealodzy website.
Looker
10 Jun 2021
Life / Can no longer receive TVP Info Wrocław on digital DVBT [25]
Yes, they are free to watch in Poland, check more details (and available channels) here:
telewizja-cyfrowa.com/kanaly-dvb-t
TVP 1, TVP 2 and TVP Sport
Yes, they are free to watch in Poland, check more details (and available channels) here:
telewizja-cyfrowa.com/kanaly-dvb-t
Looker
15 Jun 2021
Law / SELLING CAR IN POLAND AND THE LAWS ? [15]
In Poland you sell a car with the plates. During the registration the buyer gets a new ones paying a registration fee.
In Poland you sell a car with the plates. During the registration the buyer gets a new ones paying a registration fee.
Looker
15 Jun 2021
Law / I have an Israeli Driving License. What do I have to do to get a Polish driving license? [19]
Here you'll find all the info you need:
gov.pl/web/gov/uzyskaj-prawo-jazdy
When you have the pkk already, the the next step is to find a driving school and register there for course/exam.
Here you'll find all the info you need:
gov.pl/web/gov/uzyskaj-prawo-jazdy
When you have the pkk already, the the next step is to find a driving school and register there for course/exam.
Looker
1 Aug 2021
Life / Activation of purchased Poland Orange/T-mobile/Play mobile data / SIM card? [19]
If you want to use a new number in Poland, you need first to register it.
orange.pl/view/zarejestruj-numer
If you want to use a new number in Poland, you need first to register it.
orange.pl/view/zarejestruj-numer
Looker
1 Aug 2021
Law / Study in Poland with family on my student visa? [8]
@riddhi
@D Terera
Check this thread: https://polishforums.com/law/poland-help-regarding-spouse-visa-issue-80246/
@riddhi
@D Terera
Check this thread: https://polishforums.com/law/poland-help-regarding-spouse-visa-issue-80246/
Looker
18 Aug 2021
Language / Can you transcribe this name? [6]
Maybe Zygmuntus?
My wild guess is Tsarewicz
(but there's more after it)
Maybe Zygmuntus?
could be (...)aresicz
My wild guess is Tsarewicz
Looker
12 Sep 2021
Genealogy / Name of a town in Poland in early 1900's [32]
Kościan or similar like Kostrzyn? Too many possibilities.
Kościan or similar like Kostrzyn? Too many possibilities.
Looker
2 Oct 2021
Travel / Poland in photo riddles - part 2 [1680]
My guess is Waldemar Marszalek.
international champion dozens of times
My guess is Waldemar Marszalek.
Looker
3 Oct 2021
Genealogy / Korosick, a wrong village name? [9]
I've stumbled upon a page where somebody mensioned a town named Karosiek - supposedly close to Plock, Poland, but I haven't found this name anywhere else.
genpol.com/index.php?module=Tablica&show_id=8056&page=146
I've stumbled upon a page where somebody mensioned a town named Karosiek - supposedly close to Plock, Poland, but I haven't found this name anywhere else.
genpol.com/index.php?module=Tablica&show_id=8056&page=146
Looker
28 Nov 2021
Language / Polish texts/stories with audio and English translation? [10]
In this audio interview he mentioned the New York City, which he describes as "a city with the highest possible quality of art" and "after returning from NY, I am a slightly different person"
city that the speaker admires
In this audio interview he mentioned the New York City, which he describes as "a city with the highest possible quality of art" and "after returning from NY, I am a slightly different person"
Looker
13 Dec 2021
Travel / Places open in Poland on national holidays [23]
Forget about bigger shopping's at 25.12.2021
kawiarniany.pl/2021/12/10/czy-w-boze-narodzenie-sklepy-sa-otwarte-sklepy-25-grudnia-2021
There is yet a chance at the Christmas Eve day:
kawiarniany.pl/2021/11/24/czy-w-wigilie-2021-sklepy-sa-otwarte-czy-czynne-24-grudnia
opening hours during Christmas
supermarkets
Forget about bigger shopping's at 25.12.2021
kawiarniany.pl/2021/12/10/czy-w-boze-narodzenie-sklepy-sa-otwarte-sklepy-25-grudnia-2021
There is yet a chance at the Christmas Eve day:
kawiarniany.pl/2021/11/24/czy-w-wigilie-2021-sklepy-sa-otwarte-czy-czynne-24-grudnia
Looker
17 Dec 2021
Law / Where to obtain license plate in Poland? How long it takes? [24]
@Ndayizeye
Check this link and translate - all in details explained:
rankomat.pl/samochod/zgubienie-lub-kradziez-tablic-rejestracyjnych-auta-co-zrobic#:~:text=Je%C5%9Bli%20zgubi%C5%82e%C5%9B%20tylko%20jedn%C4%85%20z%20tablic%20rejestracyjnych%2C%20to,wszelkich%20formalno%C5%9Bci%20zostanie%20ona%20oznaczona%20now%C4%85%20naklejk%C4%85%20homologacyjn%C4%85.
@Ndayizeye
Check this link and translate - all in details explained:
If you have lost only one of the license plates, you must take it with you to the communication department when making a duplicate. After completing all formalities, it will be marked with a new homologation sticker.
It may also happen that the owner of the vehicle is a foreigner who does not have permanent residence in Poland. In this case, in addition to the above-mentioned documents, the communication department must also show:
passport,
a residence visa,
confirmation of temporary stay, temporary residence card or confirmation of temporary residence of the foreigner.
passport,
a residence visa,
confirmation of temporary stay, temporary residence card or confirmation of temporary residence of the foreigner.
rankomat.pl/samochod/zgubienie-lub-kradziez-tablic-rejestracyjnych-auta-co-zrobic#:~:text=Je%C5%9Bli%20zgubi%C5%82e%C5%9B%20tylko%20jedn%C4%85%20z%20tablic%20rejestracyjnych%2C%20to,wszelkich%20formalno%C5%9Bci%20zostanie%20ona%20oznaczona%20now%C4%85%20naklejk%C4%85%20homologacyjn%C4%85.
Looker
9 Jan 2022
Classifieds / Help With Translating Handwritten Polish Records [19]
@Suzanne
My Russian is very basic, but I'll write what I see there:
The first word is a town name - my wild guess is Lutocin? en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lutocin
Lutocin - October 22 / November 3rd. Present: Anna Wilara - midwife (?) residing in Lutocin, 48 years old, in the presence of: Franciszka Dobiesza, 43, and Jan Asztęborski, 31 (?), presented male infant born in Lutocin on the previous day, at 10:00, by Anna Langowska, 23, unmarried maid resided in Lutocin. At the time of his baptism he was given the name Władysław. (...)
@Suzanne
My Russian is very basic, but I'll write what I see there:
The first word is a town name - my wild guess is Lutocin? en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lutocin
Lutocin - October 22 / November 3rd. Present: Anna Wilara - midwife (?) residing in Lutocin, 48 years old, in the presence of: Franciszka Dobiesza, 43, and Jan Asztęborski, 31 (?), presented male infant born in Lutocin on the previous day, at 10:00, by Anna Langowska, 23, unmarried maid resided in Lutocin. At the time of his baptism he was given the name Władysław. (...)
Looker
31 Jan 2022
Genealogy / What is the Polish equivalent name to Walter? [22]
@Dick K
I'll write more "Polish-sounding" names from your post:
Wladyslaw (where the "l" is Polish "ł")
Lorenz
Wawrzyniec
Starosta
@Dick K
I'll write more "Polish-sounding" names from your post:
Wladyslaw (where the "l" is Polish "ł")
Lorenz
Wawrzyniec
Starosta
Looker
7 Feb 2022
Life / Help with Polish address - the correct way of putting that on an envelope? [29]
Sz.P. means Szanowna Pani, Szanowny Pan or Szanowni Państwo in Polish. In this case (like in other formal letters directed to a man, woman or a couple) it's proper to write this on the envelope but...
https://polishforums.com/archives/2005-2009/language/proper-addresses-28767/#msg547977
Sz.P. means Szanowna Pani, Szanowny Pan or Szanowni Państwo in Polish. In this case (like in other formal letters directed to a man, woman or a couple) it's proper to write this on the envelope but...
it isn`t necessary.
https://polishforums.com/archives/2005-2009/language/proper-addresses-28767/#msg547977
Looker
8 Feb 2022
Life / Help with Polish address - the correct way of putting that on an envelope? [29]
The link is not connected in any way with "but" - it's something I found on this site - just for reference.
The link is not connected in any way with "but" - it's something I found on this site - just for reference.
Looker
5 Mar 2022
Genealogy / What does my Polish name mean? [400]
Here is the map of this name - most popular in Germany, but people with this name are also present in Poland (more that 300)
nazwiska.net/nazwisko-kaps
Couldn't find the meaning for this exact name, but for similar - Kap is here:
genezanazwisk.pl/content/kap
KAPS
Here is the map of this name - most popular in Germany, but people with this name are also present in Poland (more that 300)
nazwiska.net/nazwisko-kaps
Couldn't find the meaning for this exact name, but for similar - Kap is here:
genezanazwisk.pl/content/kap
Looker
19 Mar 2022
History / Looking for the location of an old Polish village, circa 1880s [3]
Maybe this town?
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dobrianychi
Maybe this town?
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dobrianychi
Dobrianychi, also written as Dobryanichi or Dobrjanici (Ukrainian: Добряничі; German: Dobzau, Polish: Dobrzanica), is a village in Lviv Oblast
Looker
5 May 2022
Life / Polish Nursery Rhymes [243]
This must be it:
plus.gloswielkopolski.pl/jak-i-w-co-100-lat-temu-bawily-sie-dzieci-i-mlodziez/ar/c15-14259483
This must be it:
"Lata ptaszek po ulicy,
Zbiera sobie garść pszenicy;
Co uzbiera, dzióbkiem kole,
A ja sobie ciebie wolę."
Zbiera sobie garść pszenicy;
Co uzbiera, dzióbkiem kole,
A ja sobie ciebie wolę."
plus.gloswielkopolski.pl/jak-i-w-co-100-lat-temu-bawily-sie-dzieci-i-mlodziez/ar/c15-14259483
Looker
5 May 2022
Genealogy / Need some feedback direction on names/locations! Makaruk, Savchuk, Lenz, Fenske / Cherdia, Drazna [13]
More likely Teodozja (Polish spelling) or maybe Teodora
Feodosia
More likely Teodozja (Polish spelling) or maybe Teodora
Looker
16 May 2022
Po polsku / Problem z otrzymaniem dokumentu z Polski [2]
Spróbuj zwrócić się z tą sprawą do konsulatu. Powinni pomóc.
powroty.gov.pl/-/wydobycie-aktu-zgonu-za-granica-za-posrednictwem-konsulatu-rp
Spróbuj zwrócić się z tą sprawą do konsulatu. Powinni pomóc.
O wydobycie aktu zgonu za pośrednictwem placówki konsularnej mogą wnioskować małżonkowie, wstępni, zstępni, rodzeństwo, przedstawiciele ustawowi osoby zmarłej. Inne osoby wnioskujące o akt stanu cywilnego...
powroty.gov.pl/-/wydobycie-aktu-zgonu-za-granica-za-posrednictwem-konsulatu-rp
Looker
29 May 2022
Law / Buying and registering a car as a non-resident Polish citizen [4]
Read this article: eporady24.pl/rejestracja_auta_przez_osobe_bez_miejsca_zamieszkania_i_zameldowania,pytania,8,28,5169.html
Part of it google translated:
A person applying for a vehicle registration certificate is obliged to submit an application for vehicle registration, in which he indicates his address. The legislator, when requesting the applicant to provide an address (town, street, house and flat number), suggests that it is simply an address where it will be possible to locate the person concerned. However, it does not require the applicant applying for the vehicle registration certificate to indicate the address of residence in the application...
Such a person, by entering the address of residence in the application form, submits a declaration that the place of residence indicated by him / her is related to the intention of permanent residence in the same place (town). Check-in for a temporary stay or the lack of registration (for permanent or temporary stay) does not constitute a spontaneous ground for refusal to register a vehicle, if the applicant meets the conditions specified by the provisions of substantive law necessary to obtain a document
Read this article: eporady24.pl/rejestracja_auta_przez_osobe_bez_miejsca_zamieszkania_i_zameldowania,pytania,8,28,5169.html
Part of it google translated:
A person applying for a vehicle registration certificate is obliged to submit an application for vehicle registration, in which he indicates his address. The legislator, when requesting the applicant to provide an address (town, street, house and flat number), suggests that it is simply an address where it will be possible to locate the person concerned. However, it does not require the applicant applying for the vehicle registration certificate to indicate the address of residence in the application...
Such a person, by entering the address of residence in the application form, submits a declaration that the place of residence indicated by him / her is related to the intention of permanent residence in the same place (town). Check-in for a temporary stay or the lack of registration (for permanent or temporary stay) does not constitute a spontaneous ground for refusal to register a vehicle, if the applicant meets the conditions specified by the provisions of substantive law necessary to obtain a document
Looker
3 Jun 2022