sausage
25 Sep 2010
Life / How to Politely Refuse a Drink in Poland [72]
yes
So does it mean you can drive in UK being slightly tipsy?!
yes
sausage
25 Sep 2010
Language / Are the context of these Polish sentences correct? [101]
drzwi is plural (for some strange reason) hence the są and plural ending to the adjective
drzwi są zamknięte
drzwi is plural (for some strange reason) hence the są and plural ending to the adjective
sausage
26 Sep 2010
Language / Are the context of these Polish sentences correct? [101]
I (as someone with a basic knowledge of Polish) understand what you're trying to say, but yes it can be seen that you have translated word by word and sometimes using the words in the wrong context. Keep practising! It'll come.
I presume you're voice chatting with your Polish contact? You should also try typed chats with them occasionally and get them to correct your errors. I've learnt a great deal this way (and by studying grammar!).
i know its probably wrong but it my best rigfht now
I (as someone with a basic knowledge of Polish) understand what you're trying to say, but yes it can be seen that you have translated word by word and sometimes using the words in the wrong context. Keep practising! It'll come.
I presume you're voice chatting with your Polish contact? You should also try typed chats with them occasionally and get them to correct your errors. I've learnt a great deal this way (and by studying grammar!).
sausage
26 Sep 2010
Language / Are the context of these Polish sentences correct? [101]
Nie ma za co
You might want to work on your (verb) tenses too. Check a book called "301 Polish Verbs" it's very cheap and will probably prove useful.
dzienkuje ludzie
Nie ma za co
jestem czytałem 'cases
You might want to work on your (verb) tenses too. Check a book called "301 Polish Verbs" it's very cheap and will probably prove useful.
sausage
29 Sep 2010
UK, Ireland / Common pitfalls for Poles learning English [187]
the one I see most commonly is "advices" instead of advice
the one I see most commonly is "advices" instead of advice
sausage
29 Sep 2010
UK, Ireland / Common pitfalls for Poles learning English [187]
actually, probably the most common is knowing when to use a/an/the
similarly with mistakes
the one I see most commonly is "advices" instead of advice
actually, probably the most common is knowing when to use a/an/the
'Make a test' instead of 'do a test'
similarly with mistakes
sausage
29 Sep 2010
UK, Ireland / Common pitfalls for Poles learning English [187]
"an" is also ok, because violence is one of the possible options
Ha ha - the answer.
"an" is also ok, because violence is one of the possible options
sausage
30 Sep 2010
UK, Ireland / What English food would you serve a Pole? [83]
Prawn cocktail
Are there any good and typically English starters -- cold or warm?
Prawn cocktail
sausage
30 Sep 2010
UK, Ireland / More "exotic" verb+noun collocations for advanced student of English? [8]
dictionary.com is good at providing lots of examples of phrasal verbs and idiomatic usage
e.g. crack
dictionary.com is good at providing lots of examples of phrasal verbs and idiomatic usage
e.g. crack
sausage
5 Oct 2010
UK, Ireland / Common pitfalls for Poles learning English [187]
I can't recall ever hearing "attend to" in that context
But it's not in common usage in this century or the last, is it?
I can't recall ever hearing "attend to" in that context
sausage
7 Oct 2010
Language / Undertsanding case structure (or 'you can't translate English directly into Polish') [10]
you don't really need "away" in English, except to clarify (maybe the translation isn't a good one??)
"they took my television" (implies maybe thieves took it)
"they took my television away" (maybe the repair men or bailiffs took it)
Zabrali mi telewizor. They took away my television set. why say away when there is no word for away?
you don't really need "away" in English, except to clarify (maybe the translation isn't a good one??)
"they took my television" (implies maybe thieves took it)
"they took my television away" (maybe the repair men or bailiffs took it)
sausage
7 Oct 2010
Language / Undertsanding case structure (or 'you can't translate English directly into Polish') [10]
good!
Polish is difficult and there are some concepts that seem totally alien to English speakers. Word order is difficult to get the hang of in any language.
so the towel has not been thrown in completely
good!
Polish is difficult and there are some concepts that seem totally alien to English speakers. Word order is difficult to get the hang of in any language.
sausage
10 Oct 2010
UK, Ireland / Why Manchester rules over Warsaw :) [65]
I've heard it said that Lodz is the Manchester of Poland... shouldn't we be comparing those two and comparing Poland's capital with London
I've heard it said that Lodz is the Manchester of Poland... shouldn't we be comparing those two and comparing Poland's capital with London
sausage
10 Oct 2010
UK, Ireland / Why Manchester rules over Warsaw :) [65]
nothing to do with them being grey and depressing then ;)
£ódź is just the "Polish Manchester" because of the former textile industry, nothing else!
nothing to do with them being grey and depressing then ;)
sausage
10 Oct 2010
UK, Ireland / Why Manchester rules over Warsaw :) [65]
As you can tell I only have a limited experience of Manchester!
A short walk around a small part of "grey and depressing" Manchester city centre:
As you can tell I only have a limited experience of Manchester!
sausage
12 Oct 2010
News / Smoking ban in Polish bars and restaurants (AT LAST!) [400]
Imminent smoking regulations causing headaches for pub owners
"Polish pub and restaurant owners have a month left to prepare separate space for smokers. Where this proves impossible, smokers will have to light it up outside."
More discussions: Do you think a smoking ban would be a good thing in Polish restaurants and Bars?
Imminent smoking regulations causing headaches for pub owners
"Polish pub and restaurant owners have a month left to prepare separate space for smokers. Where this proves impossible, smokers will have to light it up outside."
More discussions: Do you think a smoking ban would be a good thing in Polish restaurants and Bars?
sausage
12 Oct 2010
News / Smoking ban in Polish bars and restaurants (AT LAST!) [400]
Something to look forward to when it's minus 20 out.
there was also the option to go outside.
Something to look forward to when it's minus 20 out.
sausage
12 Oct 2010
News / Smoking ban in Polish bars and restaurants (AT LAST!) [400]
probably the big breweries screwing the leaseholders is as much to blame
other downsides include cigarette butts littering the streets and an increase of drunken noisy people outside the pubs instead of inside where they belong
with bars closing down at a shocking rate.
probably the big breweries screwing the leaseholders is as much to blame
A downside of the ban is that in the UK
other downsides include cigarette butts littering the streets and an increase of drunken noisy people outside the pubs instead of inside where they belong
sausage
12 Oct 2010
News / Smoking ban in Polish bars and restaurants (AT LAST!) [400]
with leathery skin?
there should be gambling allowed in pubs too, then the government could get revenue from 3 sources all at once
I only ever see small groups of mostly middle-aged people by pub doors.
with leathery skin?
there should be gambling allowed in pubs too, then the government could get revenue from 3 sources all at once
sausage
12 Oct 2010
News / Smoking ban in Polish bars and restaurants (AT LAST!) [400]
more segregation is in order...
gay bars for smokers
gays bars for non-smokers
straight bars for non-smokers
etc
more segregation is in order...
gay bars for smokers
gays bars for non-smokers
straight bars for non-smokers
etc
sausage
19 Oct 2010
Off-Topic / What's your connection with Poland? Penpals. [512]
How about starting a poll?
how many of you, foreigners, actually visited Poland?? raise your hands!
How about starting a poll?
sausage
20 Oct 2010
News / Smoking ban in Polish bars and restaurants (AT LAST!) [400]
That's quite large really in pub terms
The details are that all places below 100m must be entirely no smoking
That's quite large really in pub terms
sausage
20 Oct 2010
News / Smoking ban in Polish bars and restaurants (AT LAST!) [400]
Only in premises less than 100m2
Shall we ban these from all indoor places too?
Only in premises less than 100m2
sausage
22 Oct 2010
Life / Poland's Next Top Model (TV show) [73]
..
My interest in Polish TV has been revived a bit. Or is it all like all the other "top model" programs, full of annoying, not-very-attractive women?
tvn.pl/program/2384/view Top Model TVN Page
..
My interest in Polish TV has been revived a bit. Or is it all like all the other "top model" programs, full of annoying, not-very-attractive women?
tvn.pl/program/2384/view Top Model TVN Page
sausage
22 Oct 2010
Life / Poland's Next Top Model (TV show) [73]
More attractive than the contestants from what I've seen (which isn't a lot)
Joanna Krupa is not beautiful at all...
More attractive than the contestants from what I've seen (which isn't a lot)
sausage
22 Oct 2010
Life / Poland's Next Top Model (TV show) [73]
she's pretty good looking for a women of her age. I wouldn't kick her out of bed
are you sure? I was shocked to see how she look on the tv show.
she's pretty good looking for a women of her age. I wouldn't kick her out of bed
sausage
22 Oct 2010
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23 Oct 2010
Life / Poland's Next Top Model (TV show) [73]
which look do you prefer the cute version or the more sophisticated look?
Marta Szulawiak
which look do you prefer the cute version or the more sophisticated look?
sausage
5 Nov 2010
Travel / Starbucks in Wawel Castle, Krakow. Is this a joke or true? [42]
Some of them contain as many calories!
Selling cups of coffee for the price of a meal
Some of them contain as many calories!
sausage
5 Dec 2010
Language / Collection of learning resources for learning the Polish language [129]
2b.nepco.org.uk/issues/ - 2B North East
Online magazine for Polish residents in the North East.
Quite good for reading practice as every article in Polish has the English version on the facing page.
2b.nepco.org.uk/issues/ - 2B North East
Online magazine for Polish residents in the North East.
Quite good for reading practice as every article in Polish has the English version on the facing page.