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	Sticky: Short Polish<->English translations 2 3 4 ... 19 20 21 602 - I don't think it's from Paluch.... LanguageWiktoria17 - 28 Oct 2007 / Looker - 1 day ago
	Sticky: Polish Language Exchange Thread 2 3 4 5 123 - Hi! My name is Don Ricardo Jr. I hold a TEFL certificate and am interested in teaching English in... LanguageKarol Pol - 31 Oct 2012 / ricardocameron - 3 Dec 2017
	Diminutive help? Wiktoria, Mikołaj, Elzbieta 8 - "Kubus", yes of course. My error. Cf. "Bogdan" < "Bogus" etc... :-)... Languagemarzanna - 17 Apr 2018 / Lyzko - 1 day ago
	Busha and JaJa 2 3 4 118 - Or Polish American ...... Languagecassandra - 9 Sep 2012 / kaprys - 19 Apr 2018
	Etymology of the word "brat" - in Poland and other Slavic countries 17 - Well now, that's sure the pot calling the kettle black:-)... LanguageCasual Observer - 31 Jan 2018 / Lyzko - 15 Apr 2018
	IS "MURZYN" word RACIST? 2 3 4 ... 19 20 21 602 - @Easy_Terran 'Pitchy' could be "pidgin English" (pronounced somewhere between 'pigeon' and 'pitch in'), used to describe a crude-but-understandable blend... LanguagePolonius3 - 2 Dec 2008 / Yallah - 13 Apr 2018
	Who actually says "Ale decha!" in Poland? 4 - @kaprys Thank you - and no, it was definitely not used politely in the show! 🙊... LanguageYallah - 9 Apr 2018 / Yallah - 13 Apr 2018
	Polish slang phrases - most popular. 2 3 4 ... 18 19 20 591 - What is the polish term for 'frigid' or someone disinterested in sex?... Languagenyka - 23 Mar 2007 / Liberallost - 11 Apr 2018
	Help with Polish language - I'm confused by the noun change when a negation is added - genitive case 5 - Right, maf! @Suze, the genitive in Polish acts rather like adding "much"/"many", "how much/many of" in English. The... LanguageSuze - 7 Apr 2018 / Lyzko - 8 Apr 2018
	A mother yelling at her child in Polish 16 - I hope so... I've heard lots of Polish parents call their child 'debil' (moron, idiot)... though... LanguageComickingAway - 28 Mar 2018 / mafketis - 29 Mar 2018
	"-ska" Polish last name different from "-ski"? 8 - What about Taflinski... Languageblondynka91 - 10 Feb 2015 / Kamila221 - 23 Mar 2018
	Polish names spelling and pronunciation 24 - I found out, last night, that my last name is actually "Brzek." It was changed to Brink, for some... LanguagePolish_Princess - 15 Nov 2010 / Glassbeads - 20 Mar 2018
	Looking for the words of an old Polish folksong my mother and relatives used to sing 6 - Thanks Bieganski, Pawel... LanguageCatusia - 21 Jul 2012 / Pavi - 17 Mar 2018
	It is not possible to translate names into English or Polish! 2 51 - Wanda is indeed a Polish name but of course it is pronounced quite differently in Polish. Although the Polish... Languagebobik - 21 Feb 2007 / Miloslaw - 14 Mar 2018
	What does Janina translate into in English? 19 - Understand, kind of our history to endure suffering. Very true, she's a nice girl. no get... LanguageAnielaMaria - 11 Mar 2018 / dolnoslask - 11 Mar 2018
	Help with clergy titles/forms of address in Polish language? thanks! 3 - Ah wonderful! Thank you so much for your help, much appreciated. Glad to see I wasn't too far off... Languagemarzanna - 6 Mar 2018 / marzanna - 7 Mar 2018
	Why 'walczy' and not 'walczą' - Polish language question 20 - And, NoToForeigners, is your English any the better were you not copying from GoogleTranslate, for FREE no less??! ... Languagepernumba - 26 Feb 2018 / Lyzko - 3 Mar 2018
	Declining a number. Polish declination grammar. 7 - Really? You would never say 'widziałem osiemdziesiąt sześć męźczyzn' despite it being an accusative masculine.... LanguageHGoshorn - 22 Dec 2017 / Ziemowit - 28 Feb 2018
	Polish pronunciation animations? 7 - While I have a small number myself, as with any language, always be careful of false calques when translating!... Languagegrzybami - 5 Jan 2012 / Lyzko - 21 Feb 2018
	Trying to find a Polish song my Grandfather used to sing and play on his harmonica " Goon Stary Ba or Baba" 3 - Merged: 'boom bracee boom boom' Help with naming a song from Poland Their grandparents played this always... Languagem3axy - 16 Dec 2016 / rdywenur - 16 Feb 2018
	Polish name - Andrew / hey-meek? 3 - For me it sounds like chemik - a chemist in English... LanguageThe Snail - 30 Jan 2018 / Looker - 30 Jan 2018
	Learning Polish Book? Milo mi? 15 - Nice quip, Ziemowit. Will have to follow up when I can (...and in privateLOL).... LanguageCA123 - 29 Jan 2018 / Lyzko - 30 Jan 2018
	Why is Polish such an ugly language? 16 - Irish and Canadians are brought up in a bilingual society (Gael & French), promoted in the school system,... LanguageCharmouche - 26 Jan 2018 / Casual Observer - 29 Jan 2018
	Verbal Aspect - "składała" vs. "złożyła" 15 - OK, Thanks for the advice Dominic :)... LanguageZiutek - 12 Jan 2018 / Chemikiem - 15 Jan 2018
	Idiomatic Polish 2 3 65 - Nieszczęścia chodzą parami. ... Languagestrzyga - 5 May 2008 / Ziemowit - 12 Jan 2018
	"Co ty" - communication and expressions 26 - @dreamer19 Hi "Co ty" or extended version "No co ty" in a communication you described, is a natural... Languagedreamer19 - 15 Dec 2017 / Exx217 - 7 Jan 2018
	-ski/-ska, -scy/ski, -wicz - Polish surnames help 2 3 4 5 6 165 - Thank you DominicB... Languagenikola - 19 Dec 2007 / mzdwolff - 6 Jan 2018
	Dziadzia / Babcia - help me with spelling/pronunciation 2 60 - My grandparents immigrated to the US from Poland around 1905. There is no record of them at Ellis Island.... LanguageI'm_a_guest - 26 Nov 2006 / DeeC - 3 Jan 2018
	Spelling "aunt" in Polish 2 3 4 5 126 - Informative as always, DominicB! Many thanks:-)... Languagerommy - 28 Apr 2007 / Lyzko - 3 Jan 2018
	Writing "to" and "from" on gifts in Polish. 2 40 - pozaschemat.weebly.com/uploads/4/1/0/2/41026389/6035270_orig.jpg Look at the writing on a 19th century shrine in a Polish village. I remember it from... LanguageThe Elves - 25 Dec 2017 / kaprys - 2 Jan 2018
	Help with idiomatic translation ... 2 48 - All I know is that "gajo" means "foreigner" or "outsider" aka anyone who's not Romany.... LanguageLiberazoo - 25 Dec 2017 / Lyzko - 29 Dec 2017
	Help. Basic Polish Grammar by Dana Bielec 21 - Stop with your Western illegal this, illegal that. It is unny how it does not bother you that the... Languagemyjustyna - 6 Apr 2011 / Ktos - 28 Dec 2017
	A good place to start learning Polish? 29 - Yep, native speakers are usually one's most reliable source in terms of current, natural (if not necessarily grammtically "corrrect"LOL)... Languagehuskyphd - 18 Jun 2007 / Lyzko - 7 Dec 2017
	Harmless old-fashioned Polish swear words/phrases 2 3 89 - Thanks for the correct spelling:) I figured it out.....lol... LanguageJadwiga - 18 Feb 2009 / Joker - 6 Dec 2017
	How to properly ask for girlfriend's hand in marriage to Polish speaking parents? 6 - @duke104 The phrase you quoted is fine. No need to add 'in marriage'. It's kind of obvious you don't... Languageduke104 - 1 Dec 2017 / kaprys - 1 Dec 2017
	How do I make my Polish sound more 'natural?' 16 - Good for you, rozumiemnic. "Zmruz oczy" from the early '00's is another excellent movie with which to practice... LanguageBumSkillet - 25 Nov 2017 / Lyzko - 27 Nov 2017
	Use of Duda in speaking 9 - en.m.wiktionary.org/wiki/Dudelsack @Ziemowit... LanguageCDuda - 20 Jun 2017 / kaprys - 12 Nov 2017
	Usage rules of ł in the Polish language 30 - I learned to always pronounce it as a gliding "w"-sound, particularly as a foreigner. Some from Zakopane and Southern... Languagechaza - 21 Dec 2009 / Lyzko - 12 Nov 2017
	Polish in 4 Weeks CD-ROM 23 - rea-sj.home.pl/EP4W1/... Languagezlotytarasy - 7 Apr 2010 / G4jgh - 11 Nov 2017
	Easy texts to practice Polish sentences/reading/vocabulary? 2 33 - @KoszalinChris I have only just come across this one, they are a bit dated but contain text and... LanguageTempus - 14 May 2012 / devilslayer - 10 Nov 2017
	Where did you start or the best techniques for learning Polish. 2 3 83 - Thanks, Devilslayer.... LanguageCzarne Oczy - 6 May 2008 / Lyzko - 10 Nov 2017
	First Year Polish Second Edition Revised and Expanded - Oscar E. Swan (White Cover) 8 - OK. Glad you got there in the end. Good luck with your Polish.... Languagedevilslayer - 8 Nov 2017 / Ziutek - 8 Nov 2017
	"Poles" or "Polish people" - which is better to use? 2 3 4 5 6 161 - And of course, your "preference" would sound ridiculous in English, save for referring to a group of "Polish men"... LanguageFrank - 23 Oct 2006 / Lyzko - 8 Nov 2017
	Free and accurate Online Polish-English / English-Polish translator? 2 49 - You could try this one: lektorek.org/polish... LanguageJosephine - 23 Nov 2008 / devilslayer - 8 Nov 2017
	Learning Polish to communicate with my boyfriend's family - where to start? 16 - @ireland Couldn't you just start by asking your boyfriend how to say different phrases in Polish? You... Languageilmc - 20 Sep 2012 / devilslayer - 8 Nov 2017
	Patrick Ney - Is his Polish Legit? 2 35 - Much as with the Dutch who always used to spot the Germans as soon as the latter tried to... Languagenewyorkpolish - 31 Jan 2017 / Lyzko - 4 Nov 2017
	Polish Lessons Units 2 3 4 ... 5 6 7 189 - What happened to unit 3? restored... Languagejanusz - 14 Jun 2007 / bloodbringer22 - 4 Nov 2017
	Polish keyboard 214 is best 2 34 - In Windows 10 (other versions of Windows also offer multiple locales built-in), to select a region and keyboard layout:... LanguagePolonius3 - 30 Aug 2008 / bloodbringer22 - 4 Nov 2017
	Plaque in Polish - Help with polish language 10 - The latter is what I wanted to write, thanks:-) Ought to have gone with my instincts this timeLOL... LanguageJASON1981 - 2 Nov 2017 / Lyzko - 3 Nov 2017
	Good Polish Music To Help Me Learn? 2 37 - @spiritus He was amazing. Both the pace of his songs and his diction should make things easy to understand.... LanguageSimon1 - 8 Nov 2016 / kaprys - 31 Oct 2017
	Polish pronounciation of: cz vs ć/ci, sz vs ś/si, ź vs ż and dż vs dź/dzi - how to make these sound diff 2 3 79 - Polish is admittedly, at least phonetically/phonologically, intricate. Then again, the English Orthographic Nightmare is proverbial!... LanguageImlearningPolis - 25 Oct 2015 / Lyzko - 30 Oct 2017
	What's the difference between może and chyba? 4 - Actually that's 'chyba że' (conditional particles will attach themselves to the że)... LanguageBumSkillet - 24 Oct 2017 / mafketis - 25 Oct 2017
	Polish Proverbs (American style?) 12 - @Ziemowit Never heard the first one. The second is reallly well known - just didn't think of it reading... LanguageZIMMY - 23 Jul 2010 / kaprys - 25 Oct 2017
	Polish gravestone translation 20 - @CarrieANNE Have you got any photos? Any further information about where the grave is located or the ethnic background... Languagesarahxj82 - 30 Nov 2016 / kaprys - 24 Oct 2017
	Polish language would look better written in Cyrillic Script? 2 3 4 ... 5 6 7 187 - you make one or a raft, plenty of material all around and with a few mates it is... Languagedhd - 16 Jan 2012 / Ironside - 18 Oct 2017
	Best book for a language noobie? Learning Polish. 22 - Roz, you've abandoned Czech and its cases completely now, haven't you?... LanguageRubasznyRumcajs - 13 Aug 2017 / Ziemowit - 17 Oct 2017
	What is the difference between jeść and jadać? 10 - Thanks y'all... LanguageZiutekzHiszpanii - 14 Oct 2017 / ZiutekzHiszpanii - 15 Oct 2017
	Inanimate vs animate nouns in Polish language 16 - Nothing, other than the same thing you were:-) Clear as glass.... LanguageBumSkillet - 9 Oct 2017 / Lyzko - 14 Oct 2017
	Wiadomości vs Aktualności 4 - Wiadomości don't have to be actual. Aktualności must.... LanguageBumSkillet - 6 Oct 2017 / peter_olsztyn - 8 Oct 2017
	When to use celownik (dative) in Polish language? 11 - @Undercover, you're correct about that! Most Americans especially wouldn't know how to define a tense to some clueless foreigner... LanguageBumSkillet - 6 Oct 2017 / Lyzko - 7 Oct 2017

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