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	I will be "Druhna" in Poland and giving the speech in Polish - please help translate from English 3 - Dobry Wieczór! W pierwszej kolejności gratulacje dla Państwa Młodych oraz podziękowanie dla was wszystkich za przybycie aby świętować... LanguageLinelleJeziorska - 6 Jan 2019 majkel - 11 Jan 2019
	I'm Moving from UK To Poland to learn Polish and live there 11 - Wish you luck, Simon! Learning the language, that is, the culture's half the battle. Hopefully, yours won't be an... LanguageSimon1 - 25 Jan 2017 Lyzko - 5 Jan 2019
	Diminutive help? Wiktoria, Mikołaj, Elzbieta 9 - When I was an exchange student in Poland my first family should play affectionately with dimunatives so Ela would... Languagemarzanna - 17 Apr 2018 Ela eluniu - 4 Jan 2019
	Intermediate / Advanced Learners of Polish. How do you improve your language? 14 - Nevertheless, learning a language as an adult by seeing, rather than merely hearing, what is being said, is an... Languagekie - 3 Feb 2012 Lyzko - 2 Jan 2019
	Student register = indeks in Poland? 3 - Until a few years ago, an indeks was what Polish university students had instead of transcripts. There were no... Languagemhurwicz - 28 Dec 2018 mafketis - 28 Dec 2018
	Adjective endings for Polish surnames - the role of the suffixes? 8 - All names are CATASTROPHIC. For instance: Hell; Dorin; Gazda; Satan... LanguageRudy5 - 7 Jun 2012 Lexus The Killer - 28 Dec 2018
	Writing "to" and "from" on gifts in Polish. 2 41 - To Dad is "dla taty"?... LanguageThe Elves - 25 Dec 2017 More Elves - 26 Dec 2018
	Meaning of "w tern" in Polish 27 - those look like tem's to me (the word search for those is visual not digital so rn and m... Languagemhurwicz - 16 Dec 2018 mafketis - 19 Dec 2018
	Sense of "duchowego" 13 - As often the case, the English term is somewhat more limited than the Polish:-)... Languagemhurwicz - 16 Dec 2018 Lyzko - 17 Dec 2018
	My American-Polish family says this word all the time! It sounds something like 'shnoodek' 4 - sznurek... LanguageGrontkowski Pec - 24 Nov 2016 mafketis - 15 Dec 2018
	Having trouble pronouncing Polish words? 2 35 - Maybe there's a missing letter between the initial B and the G.... LanguageBednar87 - 28 Sep 2007 Lyzko - 13 Dec 2018
	First sentence of the novel Solaris 12 - I think you nailed it. Even if this is not exactly what the author had in mind, the analogy... Languagezzjing - 30 Nov 2018 zzjing - 3 Dec 2018
	"-ska" Polish last name different from "-ski"? 15 - I'm curious as to whether or not Polish surnames starting with a K are originally typically of Germanic origin?... Languageblondynka91 - 10 Feb 2015 NewGuy - 3 Dec 2018
	Will Germans be able to understand Polish enough? 30 - Absolutely.... Languagemochadot18 - 20 Nov 2018 Lyzko - 26 Nov 2018
	Using the correct grammar is stopping me from progressing with Polish language 2 35 - I'd add, listening to TV broadcasts, ideally with POLISH-language captions or subtitles in order to visualize what is being... Languagemiss_happy - 6 Aug 2012 Lyzko - 20 Nov 2018
	Learn individual words or sentences? Best approach? (Polish learners) 6 - Makes perfect sense to me.... LanguageAntMan - 31 Oct 2018 Lyzko - 31 Oct 2018
	Polish Names (which goes with which) 3 - Thank you!... LanguageSarah89Translator - 20 Oct 2018 Sarah89Translator - 21 Oct 2018
	Email Translation for my genealogical inquiry in Poland 9 - @ Koach, you don't really need the first bit of your query as they've already told you that. There... LanguageKoach - 16 Oct 2018 Atch - 19 Oct 2018
	Ski Or Ska? - Polish surname endings 2 44 - Sure, why not? There was once a famous Polish-Jewish conductor active in the US named "Artur Rodzinski"! One couldn't... LanguageLina19 - 10 May 2010 Lyzko - 7 Oct 2018
	"Taka prawda" - What does this Polish phrase mean? 19 - It's not Polish, but Old Church Slavonic. Hospodin pomiluj means "Lord, have mercy", and is sung many times during... LanguageInWroclaw - 27 Aug 2012 DominicB - 21 Sep 2018
	Polish conjugation - Present Tense 7 - Dana Bielec explains this excellently in her several books on Polish grammar!... LanguageRhand - 24 Feb 2015 Lyzko - 18 Sep 2018
	Common errors in Polish grammar or spelling 26 - @Ziemowit, Just sent you a private mail which I hope explains my confusion. Apologies if there are any... Languagecatsoldier - 17 May 2012 Lyzko - 8 Sep 2018
	iPhone / Android - Smartphone apps for learning Polish 12 - I take it your first language is English. If not, some learners prefer to learn a foreign language in... Languagedb1874 - 10 Jan 2011 Lyzko - 8 Sep 2018
	How do Poles feel about foreigners learning their language? 2 3 4 105 - Apropos Lord Chesterfield, legend has it that Voltaire allegedly wished to visit the great man on a visit to... LanguageRain33 - 14 Jul 2011 Lyzko - 21 Aug 2018
	Ways to say "bring" in Polish, and differences between them 12 - Thanks, Terri! Yeah, thought it looked odd, but figured it was slang:-)... Languagepernumba - 15 Jun 2018 Lyzko - 15 Aug 2018
	Learning English from Polish: Language books - Audio downloads ? 7 - And then throw the AMERICAN English slang in and it really gets confusing when you Polish come to America.... Languageroyal6 - 25 Oct 2016 johnny reb - 25 Jun 2018
	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
	Where did you start or the best techniques for learning Polish. 2 3 85 - ...that comes out of this clown well is when he says Poland should take more "refugees". Just... LanguageCzarne Oczy - 6 May 2008 Rich Mazur - 12 Jun 2018
	How to write an email properly in Polish? 2 49 - Good because you deserve no respect, you old fraud. And Polish malls are not full of American... LanguageDan7373 - 7 Jun 2018 mafketis - 10 Jun 2018
	Czech language sounds like baby talk to most Poles. Similarities? 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 222 - @Joss Since you use the cyrillic I assume your mother tongue is Slavic. It'll be helpful. No need to... LanguageRobertLee - 14 Jun 2011 kaprys - 9 Jun 2018
	Writing a novel set in XVII Century Poland; Input Requested 12 - Wow this is cool. Nice one!... LanguageKazansky - 2 May 2018 TheWizard - 7 Jun 2018
	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
	Issues understanding "to go" verb in Polish language 13 - Ah, yes. The narzednik often doesn't require a preposition, I merely forgot momentarily:-) "Interesuje nowymi samochodami". etc.. and... LanguageLecrede - 6 May 2018 Lyzko - 8 May 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
	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
	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
	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
	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
	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?' 14 - 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
	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
	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

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