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Tips and advice for learners of the Polish language. Covers grammar and other language questions. (page 6)

	Instrumental and byc - Polish grammar issue 2 46 - Perfect, thankyou to Vincent and Ziemowit!... LanguageSandie - 22 Aug 2014 alg1993 - 18 Feb 2016
	Polish dictionaries which give noun genders? 7 - Oh cool, thanks. Yeah I'll definitely try that.... LanguageSandie - 21 Aug 2014 Sandie - 21 Aug 2014
	Questions regarding the usage of Kto, Co, Kogo 4 - For Polish person - you think the question it answers - you know what the case it is For... LanguageLisabren - 20 Aug 2014 Marysienka - 20 Aug 2014
	kilka vs troche ? 12 - "Mam" or ("Mieć" in dictionary ) requires Accusative. ( For Polish native speakers Accusative is the case that answers... Languageindy912 - 19 Aug 2014 Marysienka - 21 Aug 2014
	Polish keyboard incompatibility issues 11 - The Polish Typist's Keyboard 214 may be difficult to find, since copy-cat Poles generally use the clumsy "cowboy"... Languagefilmstudent - 18 Aug 2014 Polonius3 - 3 Nov 2015
	Is ę and ń always pronounced the same? 11 - Maybe, for me there is no difference between "h"chata and huta but a lot of difference between nadzieje and... Languageanonymously - 17 Aug 2014 Marysienka - 19 Aug 2014
	Going to learn the Polish Genitive Case 28 - Interesting reading all the above. I'm at the same stage as Indy was 2 years ago (would be nice... Languageindy912 - 16 Aug 2014 Murfieslaw - 9 May 2017
	Information on Polish textbook Hurra Po Polsku 2 33 - Yes, you're right though.... LanguageSzczerbaty - 15 Aug 2014 Lyzko - 31 Jan 2021
	pierze vs myje ? 7 - wash is mostly for textiles. It could be used in metaphorical sense as listed above, or sometimes about things... Languageindy912 - 13 Aug 2014 Marysienka - 14 Aug 2014
	Polish grammar - do you have the same words for toes and fingers? 6 - with games like computer games and card games and board games it's "grać"... Languageindy912 - 11 Aug 2014 Marysienka - 12 Aug 2014
	Polish Grammar - ile - ilu ? 9 - I'd say mixed groups are mostly ilu but osoby, dzieci and niemowlęta are exceptions. It's because usually there... Languageindy912 - 11 Aug 2014 Marysienka - 12 Aug 2014
	jest - są / female/male nouns - Polish Grammar help please 10 - There must definitely be a lot of confusion for a foreign learner of Polish with regard to the construction... Languageindy912 - 2 Aug 2014 Ziemowit - 5 Aug 2014
	"Jesteś piękna" is for female term or male? 3 - Thanks bro :)... LanguageJayantaBoro - 31 Jul 2014 JayantaBoro - 1 Aug 2014
	" Miawes matka and Meow " correct spelling and pronunciation of these phrases please 12 - (Sniff) no, I have no facility for languages. I flunked Spanish 2 twice, and even now Spanish speakers... LanguageSpirit - 31 Jul 2014 Spirit - 31 Jul 2014
	Do English-speakers sound funny when we speak Polish? 2 49 - They do. I know quite a few French people in Warsaw and am very used to it. There's... LanguageForumsuser13 - 27 Jul 2014 jon357 - 8 May 2018
	Passive constructions in Polish 5 - well one can use such constuction: Masz zrobione zadanie? Have you got your homework done? still it's... LanguageVladdd - 26 Jul 2014 gumishu - 26 Jul 2014
	I NEED HELP FOR A TATTOO ( Family based Polish quotes please ) 11 - Get smiley tattooed 😀... LanguageCzarnecki24 - 13 Jul 2014 Alien - 28 Mar 2024
	Help needed as I would like to know all the diminutives in Polish and how to form them? 4 - I think it depends on your mother tongue. It's easier when you have something to relate to. In English... LanguageWanilia - 7 Jul 2014 Wanilia - 8 Jul 2014
	Help with understanding how verb governance is notated in Janecki's 301 Polish Verbs 5 - I believe there are two versions of Collins; compact and a two-volume set. Of course the two-volume set is... LanguageKennethSH - 5 Jul 2014 Szczerbaty - 6 Jul 2014
	RUDE word form conjugation + communicating on facebook in Polish 15 - No, I know what I mean. That`s because I conside Facebook a total joke and play silly games there... Languagetster - 14 Jun 2014 pawian - 8 Feb 2020
	Learning Polish Language is very easy with the Polish Bono Vox 3 - I can see the link! The title (Ona tańczy dla mnie) is a nice example of the use of... Languagenoskii - 12 Jun 2014 MowPoPolsku - 12 Jun 2014
	Usage of Polish 'to' 8 - Or "Z zawodu jestem lekarzem". If we wanted to apply "lekarz" to the construction "Moim zawodem jest ...", it... Languagehitnroll - 12 Jun 2014 Ziemowit - 13 Jun 2014
	Idiom used in frustration/anger, sounds like "je nie kochamy"? 4 - Thanks! Something like "oh my gosh" would fit exactly the contexts in which I head the nuns say this.... Languagejkroll - 2 Jun 2014 jkroll - 2 Jun 2014
	Correct spelling of surname pronounced Can-your-chef-ski? 8 - The main problem is with the 'a' sound in 'can'. The closest equivalent in polish should be 'e' but... Languagealex121 - 1 May 2014 cinek - 6 May 2014
	Word usage - differences between: dowolny / jakikolwiek / żadnych 3 - Dowolny is more formal than jakikolwiek. :Press any key to continue" as a message on the computer would... Languagechaza - 30 Apr 2014 kpc21 - 30 Apr 2014
	Just started dating a woman from Poland; how to learn Polish language? 7 - Merged: Help learning Polish in Gdynia I have just started working in Poland (native English speaker). ... Languagemuttley84 - 22 Apr 2014 MBShrekito - 16 Feb 2017
	Text message - what does " K. C. " and "8" mean? 15 - Misspelling. Someone has a neglectful way of writing and don't care what he types.. I guess those words should... LanguageYvonne91324 - 20 Apr 2014 Looker - 25 Jun 2018
	Grammar of traditional birthday song "Sto Lat" 13 - Naw, that's not really popular, it's a translation of the English Happy Birthday, some people sing it but... LanguageTurbowicz - 15 Apr 2014 smurf - 19 May 2016
	Advice needed for learning Polish Language 2 41 - Preferrably a native speaker who is willing to teach one what they WANT, not merely what the teacher thinks... LanguageSzalawa - 13 Apr 2014 Lyzko - 20 Feb 2019
	How do I Pronounce the Polish brand name " Axami "? 4 - Ah-KSAH-mee. The company name is based on the Polish word "aksamit", which means "velvet". The "x" is just... LanguageMikey201010 - 12 Apr 2014 DominicB - 12 Apr 2014
	Correct way of saying "Again please"? 7 - Youre exactly right - the tone of voice has a lot to do with it. As in "Co Ty... Languagegrspring - 4 Apr 2014 jon357 - 5 Apr 2014
	" Z kim sie zadajesz, takim sie stajesz " will it sound offensive written in a birthday card? 3 - Haha, nice one I would have made a huge mistake thanks for the help I'll have to try another... Languagefweshi - 3 Apr 2014 fweshi - 3 Apr 2014
	Variations of the verb Chodzić 11 - there is also "chadzać" (like: chadzam do sklepu)- which means to go sporadically, not often, irregularly.... Languageranrod - 3 Apr 2014 RubasznyRumcajs - 18 Apr 2014
	What computer keyboards are in use in Poland? 2 34 - I wouldn't say so Polish 214 is actually a very terrible implementation of the old Typewriter layout.... Languagevjmehra - 21 Mar 2014 Adiee5 - 5 Jul 2023
	Thank you note/letter to a professor in Polish 14 - I suppose it depends how deliberately old-fashioned you want to sound. Polish business usage isn't frozen in time,... Languagez18782 - 11 Mar 2014 jon357 - 14 Mar 2014
	How to say 'more' in various contexts 9 - Nice round off to the other explanations, lunacy:-) Thanks!... Languagesolaris783 - 8 Mar 2014 Wlodzimierz - 8 Mar 2014
	Polish online slang phrases? 12 - "Babcia pierdzi, chlop smierdzi." lol (More of a silly old saw really, than a current slang phrase.)... LanguageNiuniaOlunia - 25 Feb 2014 Lyzko - 15 May 2017
	In a restaurant, how do I say I want my food to go? For takeout? 7 - If you don't know something just ask, he does know. I'm very happy for you that... Languagesolaris783 - 22 Feb 2014 Wulkan - 22 Feb 2014
	August - What does it mean as a word definition given by Google Translate? 13 - And nobody's bothered to explain to the poor OP that się is the reflexive pronoun meaning not very much... Languageconfused! - 10 Feb 2014 jon357 - 11 Feb 2014
	What is the difference between BYĆ W STANIE, UMIEĆ, and MÓC? 18 - Agreed, lunacy! And for this explanation, I'm as always of course no end grateful:-) I'd be pleased to... Languagenewb - 9 Feb 2014 Wlodzimierz - 12 Feb 2014
	Polish Proficiency Test? 9 - These are part of the official Council of Europe language testing process.... Languagekamilka - 7 Feb 2014 jon357 - 8 Feb 2014
	Could you please help me to understand Oni vs One? 6 - While studying Polish, we had a bit of a laugh that there is one group for men and another... Languageszveronika - 4 Feb 2014 Szczerbaty - 16 Feb 2014
	Rozumiesz - I have a question on Polish language. 7 - Yes, it looks funny in writing when one comma changes the meaning. But in speaking you use a... LanguageSue5 - 4 Feb 2014 pawian - 7 Jan 2021
	Some examples of expressions of sympathy in Polish? 2 - "Przykro mi" would be such an expression. "Jest mi przykro" - "I'm feeling sorry" "Przykro mi" - "I'm... Languageranrod - 3 Feb 2014 TheStranger - 3 Feb 2014
	Letter 'ą' and 'ę' pronounciation before 'z', 's', 'ś', 'ź', 'ż 21 - Aha, now I see the difference! Many thanks once again:-)... LanguageGooze - 1 Feb 2014 Wlodzimierz - 17 Feb 2014
	Is there a traditional expression used as a welcome? 18 - 'very simplified', I doubt that, but yeah, not as hard as it used to be, very probably. phew... LanguageHalfpolishLass - 30 Jan 2014 Polson - 1 Feb 2014
	do these sentences make sense - mieć ciasteczko...Wyglądasz nieszczęśliwy? 2 - Some are really confusing. Also - based on your name - are you a female? It makes difference in... LanguageFlorence - 25 Jan 2014 lunacy - 25 Jan 2014
	Polish Phrase from Grandma - Pic kawe? 5 - Taki maluczki (malutki) bobas- so litle baby.... LanguageIbkis30 - 25 Jan 2014 Alien - 29 Apr 2021
	Can anyone recommend an app that has a good number of Polish verbs conjugated? 7 - iOS sadly! :-(... Languagevjmehra - 22 Jan 2014 vjmehra - 21 Jan 2015
	rules for genetive declension of female nouns ending in 'a' 8 - Good idea! Not so sure the feminines are any "easier", they seem however a bit more consistent, i.e. a... Languagesolaris783 - 21 Jan 2014 Wlodzimierz - 23 Jan 2014
	I truly admire you / You truly admire me? How do you say this in Polish? 9 - Not at all, thanks :)... Language1krona - 12 Jan 2014 Paulina - 16 Jan 2014
	Do these sentences make sense in Polish? 12 - I reckon you off target with women being more likely to wear dresses in Poland than men!... LanguageFlorence - 11 Jan 2014 gucio - 18 Mar 2014
	Help needed with Polish Verb Conjugation 2 - Hi :) Each dictionary lists the conjugation classes slightly differently. A book that has some good explanations is Polish... Languageironman2014 - 10 Jan 2014 Uglywoman - 10 Jan 2014
	Does this paragraph make sense? I am learning Polish 11 - Hey. I also struggled with my Polish for quite a long time. I tried handbooks and audiobooks. And you... LanguageEmie - 3 Jan 2014 rebecca ogawa - 24 Feb 2016
	What is the Polish word for "friend"? 13 - Well, I hope it will clarify a little: Use przyjaciel/przyjaciółka when talking about a close friend you like... LanguageLady Anne - 23 Dec 2013 lunacy - 3 Jan 2014
	Diminutive name of Medard? 6 - Wow, an extremely rare name. I have never met Medard.... Languagezajas - 22 Dec 2013 pawian - 13 Mar 2020
	How can I perfect my Polish grammar? 10 - Thanks guys I'll take your advice, Dobranoc!... LanguageJan Romanczuk - 11 Dec 2013 Jan Romanczuk - 12 Dec 2013
	Please help me understand Polish adverbs 30 - Nice post, Karolino! True, adverbs are a tough nut to crack for us non-natives:-) I still will... LanguageHubertus - 8 Dec 2013 Lyzko - 9 Apr 2016
	Frustrated Polish Learner -- people in Poland try to speak to me in English 2 31 - In fact, German is obviously much closer to English than to Polish! The difficulty lies in the equally indisputable... Languagepolishfighter - 1 Dec 2013 Lyzko - 12 Jul 2016
	Learning Polish and Russian simultaneously, Is this a good idea? 10 - they are not even 50% the same... LanguageSonorous - 20 Nov 2013 Wulkan - 29 Nov 2013

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