Language / będzie potrafił? [34]


about the same difference as the difference between 'can' and 'be able to to' :). they are synonyms and can be used alternately


this is a different kind of distinction. while those two words translate to 'know' in English they are used in different situations in Polish.

Wiem o czym mówisz. - I know what you're saying. (you can't use znać in here)
Znam go. - I know him. (you can't use wiedzieć in here)

Wiedzieć is consistent with posessing information about something. Znać is consistent with being familiar with something or someone.

Life / SOME OBSERVATIONS ABOUT POLAND AND POLISH SOCIETY [297]



why are you getting so upset with people calling you indian when you clearly are indian? i could tell you were from a third world country by the poor English and stereotyping in your first post.


um of course, the miss world competition consists of beautys from all over the world and Poland has many beautiful women who go very far in those contests. how do indian women do in such contests? shilpa shetty is a bollywood actress who was on big brother in UK and ok she is pretty but not stunning. jonanna krupa, izabella scorupco... now those are beautiful women.


is that why all indians in UK go for the obese women? cos they are very round indeed.


the same day pigs will fly, but i suspect the flying pigs phenomenon will be more likely as all of india's people who have an ounce of intelligence in them escape your poverty, hunger and discrimination stricken country like rats abandoning a sinking ship.


i don't know what stores you go to but Polish cashiers, especially those in Poland, are like the fastest cashiers in the world

IF YOU HATE IT IN POLAND SO MUCH GET BACK TO YOUR OWN COUNTRY, THANK YOU

Life / SOME OBSERVATIONS ABOUT POLAND AND POLISH SOCIETY [297]


If you're such a fancy shmancy well travelled "manager" then why is your English so poor? Please, i don't want to be disrespectful towards your motherland or your race but why the hell all of you muslims try to force your religion upon everyone? You lot are the most uncivilised bunch on the whole planet, dressing in rags and treating women like second class citizens as examples! And you have the cheek to come here and share your 'valuable observations' which are clearly those of someone who is very bitter because he's upset. Polish people attend church more than any other people i know and it's not just old women, it shows you made all this rubbish up because you know nothing. Now get back to your market stand, Ali, and keep selling all those fake adidas t-shirts. Businessman my ass!

Love / Love without chemistry? (Asian in love with a Polish woman) [195]


she's not your woman and i bet she would freak out if she knew you claimed she is


oh yeah they always say that they have problems to solve, probably her main problem is how to get rid of you without it ending in your suicide

but yes you'll do exactly as you say and cling on to this woman and try to brainwash her into thinking that you are god's gift to her. this is your asian logic. you need a reality check.

Love / Love without chemistry? (Asian in love with a Polish woman) [195]

Desperation, delusion and fixation do not equal love.

Love / Love without chemistry? (Asian in love with a Polish woman) [195]


I believe that in this film the girl actually fancied Eddie Murphy's character, after all she dumped her boyfriend for him. With you though, you've been told that there is no physical attraction involved and you are hoping that she will learn to love you with time. You are just a friend to this woman and as soon as you accept it instead of sticking to your deluded idea that you can make her feel stuff that is not there between you two, the better. Have some respect for yourself, just because she didn't throw you out (because you are a friend to her) doesn't mean that she wants you to pursue her, take the hint and look for someone who is interested in you the way you are interested in them. Why waste months of your precious time on something that YOU yourself know will not happen. I'm sick of reading your drivel and people are right on here, she will only ever stay with you because of convenience, not because of love. This is not India or Turkey where falling in love seems to be the last thing happening between a married couple. How will you feel if one day she'll bring a guy round and say hey, this is my boyfriend. Would that finally make you see straight and give it up, or would you wait around some more hoping they break up? This is a very unhealthy fixation not love that you feel, you want her only cos you can't have her and you daydream about how she will fall in love with you one day like in some movie. You're a grown man, stop being such a doormat, grow a pair and get a life! What does this drivel of yours have to do with Poland apart from a Polish woman in question who has no romantic interest in you?

Language / będzie potrafił? [34]


it's in present tense, so no


that's what the auxilary verb is there for, to mark a future imperfect tense. a bit like 'will' in English.

Love / Love without chemistry? (Asian in love with a Polish woman) [195]


if i tried and tried and tried and i wouldn't get me anywhere then i'd walk away. but i suppose some people just enjoy being hurt.

Love / Love without chemistry? (Asian in love with a Polish woman) [195]


nope, i keep my act together and give it my best shot so at the end of the day if things dont work out i don't have any reasons to blame myself. i would never change for anyone, i would get out of my way to please them every now and again but i don't believe there is anything wrong with me that needs fixing! i'm happy with myself :)


the problem with so many men is that they offer themselves on a plate just asking to get hurt. what's with all this vulnerability? just because you see a pretty face and a nice body should't make you lose all reason. if a man is balanced that is half of the success. don't let the woman shake you up!


i think i might add this to my favourite quotes :)

Love / Love without chemistry? (Asian in love with a Polish woman) [195]


of course i do, it never fails. you should try it.

Love / Love without chemistry? (Asian in love with a Polish woman) [195]


maybe it's time to call it quits if she's not responding to your grooming techniques yet?


they usually do, for their own sake lol


if being yourself is not enough for her and you have to convince her then it's a lost battle


i wouldn't call it a pleasure, just saying what i have heard


oh where is zimmy when you need him to tell a man how to be a man?!

Love / Love without chemistry? (Asian in love with a Polish woman) [195]


errr lol! i don't need someone to take care of me, i want an equal partner, also preferably someone who is a stronger personality than me. and if i don't find them attractive then it's probably not gonna work for me. sorry gg4 but that bit from your post i just quoted where you say about whispering in my ear and sweet perfume made my blood run cold...


ha ha that's bad enough! some women like the attention and all, but don't take it overboard and don't turn your life around just to make their every wish come true. soon enough they'll get bored and take you for granted.


this seems to be the case with a lot of Asian men i hear. apparently their method is to convince a woman she is wrong when she's not interested in them, and pester her until she gives in no matter how long it takes. it's a cultural thing. creepy but yeah.

Love / Love without chemistry? (Asian in love with a Polish woman) [195]


i imagine it is, but you need to, like you said, make an effort and most of all learn to like and accept yourself


try it and you never know, you might enjoy it and find you have heaps of confidence and much more to offer to a woman than just being a good friend. don't ponder to her every need either and make her work a little for what she gets from you too.


i dont really think that far ahead but i'll make the most of it and maybe write a book about all my ups and downs lol... i already wasted enough time trying to make other people happy more than making myself happy. that's why if anything i'd rather be alone, and no i'm not bitter and won't ever be :)

Love / Love without chemistry? (Asian in love with a Polish woman) [195]

where the hell does he pick up these girls?????

Love / Love without chemistry? (Asian in love with a Polish woman) [195]

So you're just asking whether you can get this woman to sleep with you or not then lol? Listen, looks are not everything as they say but everyone of us have at least one good thing about their looks. Confidence is key, i know men who are not exactly lookers but make up for that with their charisma, sense of humour, personality - and women love it. So what if you look like a movie star if you open your mouth and you sound like a moron?

I don't really know your ladyfriend and what she's like but you can try putting a bit more effort into your appearance, dress well and smell good and instead of being a devoted friend, flirt with her and make her laugh. It really is that simple!

Love / Love without chemistry? (Asian in love with a Polish woman) [195]

Assumptions are easily made, especially when you come here and preach to other people yet you have nothing to say for yourself and have no examples from your OWN life to support your theories. So technically you're wrong too and you failed. You sound very bitter, very defensive, and being old and wise as you claim you should know that talking in a condescending manner to other people will not earn you respect or help you to be taken seriously. Your only arguement is "Because i'm older and i say so". Your vision of love is a vision of someone who is tired with everything, tired with life, who just wants to come home to a warm dinner, watch some telly and talk about what your day was like etc. Can you not see how a twenty-something year old would not be happy with it? If not then you seriously forgot what it's like to be young and it's very sad. I have years in front of me to make the right and wrong choices and to be honest i don't even want to settle down yet, have kids and grow old. I'd rather live now instead of being in my 50s and thinking about all the things i could've done and people i could've met. Dont't talk down to me or anyone else just because you think you know best. You made mistakes and something's gone wrong but i'm not calling you a stupid old fart am i?

Love / Love without chemistry? (Asian in love with a Polish woman) [195]


nobody's trying to analyze love in here, just saying that if the OP's ladyfriend blatantly told him she's happy to live with him without any romantic feelings involved then it is not love and you can't make someone feel it if they don't want to.

Love / Love without chemistry? (Asian in love with a Polish woman) [195]

Hey you didn't answer me, if you know so much about love than are you married and how long have you been married for? I don't care how old you are, just because you're older doesn't mean you're right. You seem to be from a different era and you sound very bitter towards the young generation.

Love / Love without chemistry? (Asian in love with a Polish woman) [195]

How long have you been married zuczek? Are you married? I'm not after a shag buddy but i think that it's only right to find someone who cares about you as well as giving you fuzzy feelings. Have you forgotten what it's like to be young? Even if the sex life gets a bit less exciting over time you still have the memories and you can always refresh them when you see fit. All i'm saying is that in my opinion it's essential. And i'd rather die alone than be stuck in a rut with someone who doesn't make my heart beat faster. Might as well get a dog or a cat and cuddle up to them instead of having a husband who is not interested in physical stuff and who thinks that a 'spritual bond' is enough. Lol please, i think you are the one living in a fairytale and there are things your old married friends are not telling you.

Love / Love without chemistry? (Asian in love with a Polish woman) [195]


if i am to be with someone they just have to 'do it for me' otherwise i'll get bored. i'd rather be alone than have somebody who is nauseatingly all over me and there on my every command. it's not, what you call it, fun, i'm not sure if you know what it is? of course sex is important, why bother tying the knot with somebody if you don't find them sexually attractive, that's why people cheat so much. your vision of love seems to be that one of two old wrinklies sat on the porch watching a sunset. i'm not that old yet! call me a helpless romantic but getting married is a big decision and i'm not gonna do it just because some guy is being nice to me. i wanna look at him and think Phwoarr that's the man i'm gonna marry and go to bed with everynight! :D

Love / Love without chemistry? (Asian in love with a Polish woman) [195]


no advertising and marketing tricks will help if the product is not good for you, if it gives you an allergic reaction or if it's sh!te, simple as that. you can wrap it up nicely too and make it half price and it still won't sell if it's not compatible. in other words, if it's the right product for ya it don't need advertising, you'll still buy it and keep buying it instead of looking around for other brands.


a bond between a mother and her children and a romantic feeling between two grown up people are two VERY different things

Love / Love without chemistry? (Asian in love with a Polish woman) [195]


if it fades all you have left is a routine. if you can't look at them without that bit of a spark, without a bit of lust, then i think you're not in love. ok so they're there for you and you trust them but so are your friends. you don't have a 'spark' with your friends that's why you don't form relationships with them. dunno about you but i don't want to be stuck in a relationship just because it seems like the right thing to do.

Love / Love without chemistry? (Asian in love with a Polish woman) [195]


It only happens in films that there's this poor guy who is really nice and sweet and he loves this girl but she doesn't notice him, he is always there for her and one day she suddenly realises that she loves him and they live happily ever after. As a woman knowing what it's like to be in a relationship where the other person loves you and is there for you but there aren't any sparks, it just seemed the right thing to do, i can say that sooner or later it gets too frustrating to carry on. It's not like you don't have a choice, if there's no love then move on and look elsewhere. I have a feeling that the lady in question is only looking for support for the time being, once she finds her 'spark' with another man she'll be gone just like that.


you already tried and she told you she doesn't feel the chemistry, how many more things are you gonna do for her to understand you can't make someone fall in love? they either love you or not, you're just putting her on a guilt trip cos if you're so nice she'll feel crap about dumping you.

Love / Love without chemistry? (Asian in love with a Polish woman) [195]


No. If chemistry is not there from the beginning it's not going to 'develop'. You may grow on each other but it's never good to settle down just because it seems safe. In the long run you will find that you can't just wait around for her to love you and you will get impatient, whilst she will start looking around for chemistry elsewhere, it's only natural. You're not a couple of OAP's with no choice but to settle down so please make the right decision and end this unhealthy union.

I have also noticed you are responding in quite a defensive manner to anyone who dares to burst your bubble. If you don't want to hear critisism and if you don't want to hear people saying you are wasting your time then why the hell ask in the first place?

UK, Ireland / British Equivalents to Matura Results [30]

the French are well known for their oral skills, and i know what a pun is thank you

UK, Ireland / British Equivalents to Matura Results [30]


depending what postion i'd be applying for of course;)


yeah i'm aware that the grades in English are the reverse of the Polish ones and that you have letters instead of numbers :)

UK, Ireland / British Equivalents to Matura Results [30]

just like that? ok cool

UK, Ireland / British Equivalents to Matura Results [30]

ha ha ha no, i passed matura back in 2004, hardly anything to brag about now. i would probably get a 7 today if i included all my slang and swearing abilities ;D

now i'm a bit stuck again cos i don't know how to put down that i got such and such grade for something in a written exam and a different grade in the oral one. how do i put that down so it makes sense? Seanus!!! ;D

UK, Ireland / British Equivalents to Matura Results [30]

oh cool, i was never sure how to transalte 6, whether it was A or A+, cos you rarely ever got it especially on matura (i got mine for the oral English exam. why does oral sound so wrong here lol? making the most of it in Britain i am ;D)

UK, Ireland / British Equivalents to Matura Results [30]

ok so when i put it down as A-level equivalents, do i just write the grade (A, B, C) or do i have to say something about percentages?? also my grades are in Polish and obviously i need to get those correctly, so how would you translate 6(celujący), 5(bardzo dobry) and 4(dobry) for example? A, B and C?