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Tips and advice for learners of the Polish language. Covers grammar and other language questions. (page 8)

	Shortened Polish male names 7 - definitely :-) At least I would if I'd ask anyone to call me like that. ... Languageirishrose - 13 Mar 2013 cinek - 14 Mar 2013
	jeśli OR jeżeli 13 - Both are rarely used in everyday language. But if I talk to somebody, I rather use "jeśli" than "jeżeli".... Languageimano - 11 Mar 2013 kpc21 - 12 Mar 2013
	Saying the YEARS in Polish WORDS 18 - Yes, Iron, Polish is difficult. But don`t give up and we promise to help you whenever you are at... Languagejunogemini - 4 Mar 2013 pawian - 13 Oct 2019
	Secret to the Polish Rolling R 2 40 - "...you don't ask, you don't query, you state...." Hey, must be my German background surfacingLOL DOWN BOY! DOWN!:-)... Languagegrspring - 2 Mar 2013 Lyzko - 8 Mar 2013
	Polish verb aspects: to memorize pairs or not? 8 - Whatever works, Cleiton 1996! Many such programs turn out to be somewhat gimmicky in my experience and therefore... Languageegghead - 26 Feb 2013 Lyzko - 2 May 2016
	What is Szkole used for?? 8 - After class [or school] - po szkole.... Languagekrishmahi - 23 Feb 2013 Kamisha - 19 Apr 2013
	Word clarification (Polish): the word for axle stands. 9 - I'm not sure about the "street" English language (since I'm not a native speaker), and those cited words above... Languagechaza - 21 Feb 2013 Looker - 1 Sep 2016
	What the hell is "zeczeto"? 4 - It's the impersonal form of verb "zacząć". Normally verbs in Polish have a "built-in" information about the subject... Languagecitizen67 - 16 Feb 2013 crochetbitch88 - 16 Feb 2013
	Slavic accent correction 2 3 4 110 - I know of another actor, Andrzej £apicki, who uses it constantly:-) Have a CD of him reading from some... LanguageVlad123 - 12 Feb 2013 Lyzko - 1 Apr 2013
	How do You Pronounce, "Polaczkow"? 10 - Here's a good example.. In Holland.... Languagecitizen67 - 9 Feb 2013 godzilla853 - 9 Feb 2013
	Polish Language Fonts Needed 3 - Thank you kindly! I will check it out. :)... Languageamiller - 6 Feb 2013 amiller - 6 Feb 2013
	How would you say "I like ____" 8 - Ty lubisz - the full form. Lubisz - form with pronoun dropped. So: Lubię pomidory = Ja lubię... LanguageNirovis - 6 Feb 2013 jkb - 7 Feb 2013
	Does Polish have a plural of "You"? 2 51 - You - Ty You (more than one) - Wy... Languagecitizen67 - 4 Feb 2013 PolishTVCompany - 8 Mar 2013
	How to type Polish characters with the language bar 13 - If you are just interested in writing Polish letters on websites, use this Firefox extension tool: addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/polski-domek-toolbar/... LanguageAutumnFlower - 4 Feb 2013 GregoryRz - 19 Jun 2016
	"Niemal" & "Konkurs" do they mean the same as in German? 8 - it means Bankrupt in German, which would have altered the article in Angora in a very amusing way!... LanguageTim Bucknall - 2 Feb 2013 Tim Bucknall - 5 Feb 2013
	POLISH 18 - 30 years old know MUCH BETTER ENGLISH language than their own native language! 2 3 4 102 - @Novi, don't how many times here I've told you (and yes, I DO know better in this case!) that... LanguageMark 2001 - 29 Jan 2013 Lyzko - 11 Oct 2021
	Weird Polish dialect 15 - Hand Hoch. Für Sie fritz der Krieg ist vorbei . Is about all we ever needed to learn... LanguageAPF - 24 Jan 2013 isthatu2 - 26 Jan 2013
	study, studies and studying - 'nauka' and 'studia' 4 - Nauka and studia aren't interchangeable, the meanings are different. Nauka or uczenie się is studying for a test,... Languageczarnykot - 23 Jan 2013 kpc21 - 31 Jan 2014
	Dupa - what a beautiful Polish word 2 3 4 103 - Thanks for the explanation :)... Languagepawian - 23 Jan 2013 Feniks - 31 Mar 2024
	When is speaking Polish showing off and when is it ok? 2 46 - Quite the contrary! He was merely stunned that an obvious non-Polish looking foreigner could speak his language with a... Languagecatsoldier - 22 Jan 2013 Lyzko - 14 Feb 2013
	Correct way to say the date in Polish? 4 - You forgot about trzynaście/trzynastego.... Languagebalrog_99 - 22 Jan 2013 pawian - 23 Jan 2013
	Pinky Swear/Promise 7 - google it marcpol zetigrek but 'psiakrew, co za bydło' is plausible (dog's blood, what a cattle)- a... LanguageBr0kin - 18 Jan 2013 gumishu - 20 Jan 2013
	Sinatra singing in Polish 3 - Merged: Frank Sinatra's Ever Homeward Rather remarkably I have a 78 rpm record of Ever Homeward sung by... Languagepolonius - 18 Jan 2013 thegavel - 9 Dec 2015
	Ale Czad! 11 - Both ways are OK. "Co za niespodzianka" seems to be older form. There is other chemistry form:... Languagewagg88 - 16 Jan 2013 Peter-KRK - 17 Feb 2013
	The usage of Polish future time or not? 6 - Ahhhh! That makes so many things so much clearer :-) I'll have a closer look at the grammar and... LanguageEuphoriewelle - 16 Jan 2013 Euphoriewelle - 16 Jan 2013
	Native-speakers for Young Children in Poland - effectiveness in learning 15 - Not necessarily in later life she would have the choice to be a European citizen and have another... LanguageAmerTchr - 15 Jan 2013 dolnoslask - 13 Nov 2016
	'Angielka Geniusz' - Is this correct in Polish? 6 - This sounds like the genius of the English nation. Sounds like a genius from England.... LanguageEnvyme - 11 Jan 2013 pawian - 11 Jan 2013
	Pronouns in negative sentences? 5 - Thanks for clearing that up for me. :)... LanguageZeph - 11 Jan 2013 Zeph - 12 Jan 2013
	Polish in a Nutshell - Language Patterns Reference (verbs and nouns) 18 - I am a native. The participle form is easier to pronounce then the infinitive form. That's the main secret... Languagekcharlie - 7 Jan 2013 Peter-KRK - 25 Mar 2013
	zraniłem się w + Polish accusative? 8 - Zraniłem się + accusative. Yup. Zraniłem się w nogę (singular) Zraniłem się w nogi (plural) Zraniłem się... Languagekgoess - 6 Jan 2013 kcharlie - 6 Jan 2013
	Fun with Polish ambiguous language 2 3 62 - Today the Gospel homily reading was about the leased vineyard, followed by the mention of a cornerstone rejected by... Languagepawian - 4 Jan 2013 pawian - 4 Oct 2020
	Polish Language - Basic concepts 2 52 - I know of only one text, written and successfully published, by at least two "half-native" English speakers only, and... Languagekcharlie - 1 Jan 2013 Lyzko - 9 Jan 2013
	Past continuous vs. Past perfect continuous 5 - I was waiting for you.... = ......but I no longer am. I have been waiting for you.. =... LanguageEvanosh - 27 Dec 2012 Lyzko - 4 Jan 2013
	Żelfix po Angielsku? 2 - Żelfix is pectin with sugar. You can find pectin under various brand names close to jams and marmalades in... Languagetabrett - 23 Dec 2012 kcharlie - 23 Dec 2012
	How to address a postcard to a family in Poland? 7 - I guess I have never seen a W.P. address and wouldn't know what that is if I saw one... Languagewylaw - 20 Dec 2012 gumishu - 26 Dec 2012
	Quick question on Polish language fundamental 2 40 - Wow! After I posted this question I read the first few replies until things went quiet but now on... LanguageOMorgan - 19 Dec 2012 OMorgan - 1 Feb 2013
	Mam NA imię XY in Polish 6 - If you don't like this structure, you can always say "Jestem X" (I am X) :)... LanguageEuphoriewelle - 12 Dec 2012 nika87 - 13 Dec 2012
	Polish pronunciation for Christmas Carol 4 - And hard in pronounciation.The word "przybieżeli" says it all :D. Either way-good luck.It's a nice gesture.... LanguageBobbie - 10 Dec 2012 Lenka - 11 Dec 2012
	Confused about Polish Nouns 8 - You're welcome :)... Languagelivs046 - 9 Dec 2012 Paulina - 1 May 2013
	"I'm sorry for bothering you" in Polish? 4 - Przepraszam, ze zawracam Ci gitare. Can be too :)... LanguageLeonis - 8 Dec 2012 pgtx - 8 Dec 2012
	Mushroom: pieczarka vs grzyb 24 - Actually, not much rarer than in countries where they are harvested. Delicious.... LanguageBuffaloM - 5 Dec 2012 jon357 - 8 Dec 2012
	Want to learn Polish, already know some. 13 - Hi! I'm from Warszawa, but now I'm on exchange in Tokyo. Anyway I can teach someone Polish language via... LanguageGoat_master - 3 Dec 2012 KasiaM - 1 Jun 2015
	what is the difference between gawędziliśmy and porozmawialiśmy? 5 - "Gawędziliśmy" always reminds me of two old mans chatting on a bench :P People don't usually use it, it's... Languagechaza - 1 Dec 2012 Kamisha - 19 Apr 2013
	Addressing a widow who lives in Poland 12 - Actually the doktorowa , prezesowa, profesorowa (or inżynierowa - drives my mum crazy) are still sometimes used. We have... Languagebartkko - 30 Nov 2012 Marysienka - 1 Dec 2012
	How to say "to waste money" in Polish slang? 7 - Thank you very much... LanguageLeonis - 28 Nov 2012 Leonis - 8 Dec 2012
	Dzbanecznik as a synonym of alcohol? 10 - Thank you very much for every posts, they helped a lot!... LanguageLeonis - 28 Nov 2012 Leonis - 8 Dec 2012
	How to say in Polish: "Be mine!" ? 12 - That's right. Bądź mój,moja/ą means "Be Mine". Zostań moją means "Become Mine" and sounds more unnatural.... LanguageLeonis - 28 Nov 2012 tygrys - 9 Dec 2012
	Polish Santa Claus (vocabulary) 2 - I don't believe there is a Polish Santa Claus .... only a St Nicholas :o) ...... and I... Languagelikepolish - 16 Nov 2012 Polanglik - 17 Nov 2012
	"podziewałeś". can you explain this for me please? 4 - gdzie jest Polska = right podziewales wszystkie czas = gibberish where have you been all this time =... Languagechaza - 11 Nov 2012 kondzior - 11 Nov 2012
	Good book with audio in Polish? 11 - You could try Berlitz Polish phrase book and dictionary. It's available on Amazon and Ebay, some editions also come... Languagechi - 7 Nov 2012 Chemikiem - 7 Sep 2016
	Difference between Bieć(Pobieć) and Biegać? 2 - Actually there are three forms: 1. special infinitive form biec (not bieć), imperfective aspect past: biegłem - present:... LanguageBlockeeR - 5 Nov 2012 boletus - 5 Nov 2012
	Beginner learner of Polish having trouble with nouns - they change as well as numbers? 27 - Thanks for the tip:-) You see? Always useful to know the stem!... Languagelivs046 - 3 Nov 2012 Lyzko - 6 Nov 2015
	Jeden hamburger / jednego hamburgera 7 - Hahaha We used to do exactly that back in the day! lol... LanguageSzwedwPolsce - 2 Nov 2012 rybnik - 3 Nov 2012
	Polish tattoo for the future (w piekle / raju) 6 - @cinek I can see a difference between these two sentences. Saying "Wolałbym..." you voice your own opinion; but saying... LanguageNickotine96 - 2 Nov 2012 Kamisha - 19 Apr 2013
	i don't understand this, "rozmawianO" and "pitO"? 18 - you guys are very brilliant. you're teaching me a lot! but i don't understand why the polish language... Languageimano - 2 Nov 2012 imano - 10 Nov 2012
	prywatki & przyjęcia...difference? 10 - thank you champions! ;)... Languageimano - 2 Nov 2012 imano - 4 Nov 2012
	"oshkan" - Female Polish Name? 6 - The name might also begin with W or £. Both letters are pronounced similarily to the English labio-velar w,... Languagedominik393 - 28 Oct 2012 Joktan - 5 Jan 2013
	Polish Nickname - Mikołaj = Miko? Elżbieta, Wiktoria 14 - Wikcia... Languageekcampos - 26 Oct 2012 Chemikiem - 2 Jan 2016
	Lubicie, pamiętacie, mówicie 5 - Yeah I originally wrote 'Pływać' and decided to change it to one of the first verbs you learn, but... Languagenyphri22 - 24 Oct 2012 Nightglade - 24 Oct 2012
	Stworzyć and Utworzyć 14 - I'm from Poland and... It exists in order to create (sth). - [To] Istnieje, by tworzyć (coś). It... Languagejon357 - 22 Oct 2012 toucan - 11 Feb 2017

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