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	pronounce "Kocham Cię" 2 57 - should be: though this form is not normally used in writing... LanguageChallenged - 24 Apr 2007 mafketis - 6 Sep 2013
	I need help with a best man speech in Polish! 5 - haha i think i've heard that before lol... Languagechris1184 - 3 Sep 2013 chris1184 - 3 Sep 2013
	Polish war cries/battle sayings 21 - na pochybel sku.... would be another one ;) hej kto Polak na bagnety!! - would be another one... LanguageLewandowski - 20 Jul 2011 goofy_the_dog - 2 Sep 2013
	Check my Polish please (70 words approx) 3 - That was very quick, thank you so much, Zazulka :o)... LanguageInWroclaw - 31 Aug 2013 InWroclaw - 31 Aug 2013
	Polish name for my new little kitten :-) 3 - Thank you! I think it's adorable! She truly looks like a little deer...I've had her for a few days... LanguageBexy22 - 28 Aug 2013 Bexy22 - 28 Aug 2013
	New Dialects in Western and Northern Poland 24 - Dear Anreas, Mogilno never had a sizable genuine German Population before it became Prussian after the Polish divisions.... LanguageFunky Samoan - 12 Feb 2012 Funky Samoan - 26 Aug 2013
	When to use biernik? When to use dopełniacz... Narzędnik? 4 - Thanks for the link.... Languagekolechowicz - 9 Aug 2013 Jimmu - 23 Aug 2013
	Why when spelling Polish names abroad, Polish letters are ignored? 2 3 68 - Yet nonethless "Gdansk" rather than "GdaŃsk", a waste of money requiring new typefaces to be set for a language... LanguageMaaarysia - 9 May 2011 Wlodzimierz - 13 Aug 2013
	chodźmy vs idźmy? 2 32 - These are IDIOMATIC usages. Use them the way native speakers do and you'll be fine. They don't follow preconceived... Languagecatsoldier - 1 Jul 2011 frederickfruit - 11 Aug 2013
	[ jak wiele razy / ile razy ] 12 - An interesting riposte, Ziemowit!... Languagekaratacus - 31 Jul 2013 Wlodzimierz - 6 Aug 2013
	FULL WYPAS, WYPASIONY, ZAJEBISTY? 20 - Sorry i didn't say thank you for them 2 pics of Zajabista funnies, Dzieki stary : ) Tony... LanguagePolonius3 - 16 Aug 2009 Leniwy Toneski - 28 Jul 2013
	"No tak"; The Oddest Phrase In Polish For This American 2 3 75 - It's one of my favourite words in PL :) Not advised to used for beginners, tho, 'cause... Languagejasondmzk - 13 Mar 2013 Marius - 28 Jul 2013
	Przeszłem, przeszedłem 4 - It's more or less the same with "poszłem" vs. "poszedłem". The former is still "Polish", only it's pure slang,... Languageskorsteinsweep - 25 Jul 2013 Wlodzimierz - 25 Jul 2013
	Talk radio station (in Polish to learn Polish) 15 - I would suggest Polish Radio 3 ( just google: polskie radio Trójka) It is a mixture of talk... Languagekazalina - 15 Nov 2010 bbcr4 - 23 Jul 2013
	Polish cat name? 3 - I think it's Kotka (name for female cat) or Koszka (Russian for cat).... Languagetazdog21 - 22 Jul 2013 Lenka - 22 Jul 2013
	DOES POLISH LACK A WORD FOR STEPSISTER & STEPBROTHER? 15 - I reckon the przybrany brat and przybrana siostra have carried the day. Thanks Shorthair Thug! Maybe it's just because... LanguagePolonius3 - 20 Dec 2008 Polonius3 - 2 Jul 2013
	Find mistakes - only for non-Polish posters 13 - Sorry, no. Eliza is a proper Polish first name. :) The problem is with zadłużył się.... Languagepawian - 30 Jun 2013 pawian - 1 Jul 2013
	Diminutive "Masha"/"Macha" (masculine) 8 - Well, "Masha" in case of a woman is a Russian diminutive, not Polish, so I thought I'll... LanguageGoldenSummer - 30 Jun 2013 Paulina - 30 Jun 2013
	Polish word "no". Is it a slang word? 22 - The reason of the Polish jokes are the Germans who immigrated to USA after second world war mr.... Languagewixer - 27 Sep 2012 Wulkan - 22 Jun 2013
	Tusk's uvular 'r' when speaking in Polish 2 49 - And you just want to insult Poland's great political and religious leaders. Shame on you!... LanguagePolonius3 - 12 Jun 2013 Polonius3 - 22 Jun 2013
	How to say 'I am learning Polish' 12 - Jonseyca77, arithmetic is in fact the ONLY "business language" of the world, and yes, everyone should indeed be at... LanguageChrzaszcz - 2 Nov 2011 Lyzko - 19 Jun 2013
	(The Polish voice sample below) Native Polish Speaker Opinion Needed 16 - I really can't hear but maybe I'm wrong... LanguageTurtle - 5 Jun 2013 Wulkan - 12 Jun 2013
	Swoje/Swoja versus Swoim/swoimi 4 - Widzę PANA gazetę. = I see your (singular polite!) paper. "SWOJĄ" would be wrong in this sentence, as the... Languagergines - 6 Jun 2013 Lyzko - 9 Jun 2013
	About Mielimy? 6 - Reminds me of the British Tommy during WW2 who woke up wounded in an field hospital in Oz and... LanguagePolonius3 - 6 Jun 2013 Polonius3 - 6 Jun 2013
	what means 'studia podyplomowe' ? 8 - Ok, I didn't know that, you can be right too. What I meant was another BA/MA after you've already... LanguageBlockeeR - 27 May 2013 Olaf - 27 May 2013
	Polski. Bez Problemu! - Polish language course (levels 1,2,3) - reviews and comments. 13 - Hi Hannusia, Thank you for your feedback. Coming from a "double pro", it means a lot to me.... Languagejackmark - 9 May 2013 jackmark - 23 May 2013
	Six questions about Polish Vocative Case 14 - Was watching a Polish film on Netflicks without subtitles late last night with my wife (think it may have... LanguageMariaFleur - 19 May 2013 Lyzko - 20 May 2013
	Jas Fasola = Mr. Bean, why? 12 - Don't forget Poles already had their own TV character named Pan Fasola: pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fasola_(program_telewizyjny) pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Krzysztof_Tyniec So, Atkinson's... LanguageInWroclaw - 23 Jun 2012 BohdanBazooka - 16 May 2013
	in Polish slang, what is the difference between Siema and Siemka? 2 3 64 - It's a similar thing in all Slavic languages apparently, diminutive means little, if a word ends with a... Languagenikola - 13 Feb 2008 thatguy - 11 May 2013
	From Turkey, learning Polish - any suggestions? 5 - acathexis Hi Acathexis, I have experience in teaching Polish to Turkish people. If you are interested in my... Languageacathexis - 8 May 2013 Polish Tutor - 10 May 2013
	Polish/Ukrainian words similarities 2 3 4 5 6 7 209 - Waht did you expect its protoslavic... @ The peole ******, is Ukraine the new hate target? Im losing count... Language*Koach - 16 Dec 2006 berni23 - 8 May 2013
	What is the meaning of swięto państwowe? 4 - Thank you :)... Languagetakjak - 3 May 2013 takjak - 5 May 2013
	Confused about Polish Nouns 8 - You're welcome :)... Languagelivs046 - 9 Dec 2012 Paulina - 1 May 2013
	Polish nouns of unpredictable gender 2 50 - Gently depends on what you mean by "predictable", Josh! German, as with a great many inflected languages, has it's... LanguageDerevon - 20 Dec 2009 Lyzko - 25 Apr 2013
	"I go to the university by train" in Polish? 13 - Thanks, Lenka! Off by (just) one letter. Close only counts in horseshoes, I realize. Sort of like being off... LanguageLeonis - 21 Apr 2013 Lyzko - 22 Apr 2013
	What is Szkole used for?? 8 - After class [or school] - po szkole.... Languagekrishmahi - 23 Feb 2013 Kamisha - 19 Apr 2013
	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
	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
	przełoż/przenies difference? 3 - przełóż - appointment przenieś - thing... Languageimano - 14 Apr 2013 peter_olsztyn - 14 Apr 2013
	Quick grammer question about "czasmi uczę studentów muzyki" 6 - Sorry for my delay in thanking you, this makes it very clear, thanks!... Languageowenmorgan - 24 Mar 2013 OMorgan - 8 Apr 2013
	z Tadeusz Brominski. The first z has me confused. 5 - Thanks for your help. The above on pory was a typo. I am doing a Polish presentation in... Languagerlscott63 - 4 Apr 2013 rlscott63 - 4 Apr 2013
	About the Polish vocative case - expressing affection? 6 - Thank you very much!! Sorry to bring this up again -- I had an extra question at the... LanguageLillibell - 2 Apr 2013 Lillibell - 3 Apr 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
	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
	Find error in a Polish article 2 45 - Sure I don't :-)... Languagecinek - 21 Mar 2013 cinek - 22 Mar 2013
	Is rosetta stone any good for learning Polish? 2 51 - For levels 1-3 it is only $320 on amazon.com... Languagesophie88 - 18 Nov 2008 graceanne815 - 21 Mar 2013
	"show all" in polish 3 - Thanks a lot!really helpful!... Languagelydyetta - 20 Mar 2013 lydyetta - 20 Mar 2013
	KTP - help with Polish abbreviation 7 - Ok, thanks anyway... Languagepicman007 - 19 Mar 2013 picman007 - 19 Mar 2013
	Windows XP Polish Font help needed 25 - Actually Dzięki bardzo... Languagethe little polish deli - 4 Apr 2006 Lenka - 15 Mar 2013
	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
	Polish word for accept 5 - The meaning is slightly different. Also check out uznać, again different. It all depends what you want to... Languagejuglettee - 13 Mar 2013 jon357 - 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
	How similar are Polish and Romanian languages? 2 3 75 - Fact is though, that nearly every European country from Romania to Ireland has had its gypsy (pc "Roma" >... LanguagePlusa10 - 22 Jul 2010 Lyzko - 11 Mar 2013
	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
	Does Polish have a plural of "You"? 2 51 - You - Ty You (more than one) - Wy... Languagecitizen67 - 4 Feb 2013 PolishTVCompany - 8 Mar 2013
	Slovio - the international simplified Slavic language 2 37 - Razumem sve skoro. Slovenksi jezici. Muzika za uši :) Najtopliji ruski, najtvrđi južnoslovenski. A svi sa dušom.... LanguageMcCoy - 10 Jan 2010 Natasa - 24 Feb 2013
	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
	Łejterka dostaje duże typy? 16 - zrobtosam.com/PulsPol/Puls3/index.php?sekcja=51&arty_id=7040 "Był sobie dziad i baba", stara bajka się chwali... On się Dzianem nazywał, na nią Mery wołali.... LanguagePolonius3 - 22 Mar 2010 pawian - 17 Feb 2013
	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
	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

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