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	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
	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
	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
	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
	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
	Melody of Polish and listening skills 8 - Ooohhh, but watch the false friends! Some might prove fatal, such as Polish "szukac" vs. the Czech sound-alike cognate... LanguageBumSkillet - 4 Oct 2017 Lyzko - 7 Oct 2017
	Polish participles and gerund? 3 - Polish has chiefly only one extant "past tense" (czas przeszly), "byc" < "byl(a)", "bylismy", "miec" < "mial(em/am)" etc.., the... LanguageBumSkillet - 4 Oct 2017 Lyzko - 5 Oct 2017
	The use of 'sobie' in Poland's language 16 - @DominicB To get a feeling for the "unhurried, self-absorbed, unbothered, leisurely without a distinct and immediate goal, just... LanguageBumSkillet - 3 Oct 2017 DominicB - 4 Oct 2017
	Are Anglophones able to detect different Polish accents? 17 - Very likely, Wulkan. This was during the late '70's:-)... LanguageLyzko - 29 Sep 2017 Lyzko - 3 Oct 2017
	Instrumental case "To Jest " and "Jest" Need help with correcting my examples in Polish 17 - I understand now. It's merely a question of accepted conventional usage.... LanguageJanusz89 - 15 Sep 2017 Lyzko - 27 Sep 2017
	What's the difference between dlatego and zatem? 3 - 'Zatem' is not a precise synonym of 'dlatego'. 'Zatem' is quite often used in questions replacing the word 'więc'... LanguageBumSkillet - 26 Sep 2017 Ziemowit - 26 Sep 2017
	Phonetics' Question Regarding the Production of the 'r' sound in Polish. 9 - Former US-President W aka "Bush '41", typically mispronounced "nuclear" as "nucULER". This though is syllabic rather than phonetic, therefore... LanguageStanley Dard - 19 Sep 2017 Lyzko - 20 Sep 2017
	What are escorts called in Poland? 25 - someone's planning a trip? The word 'eskortka' (plural eskortki) can be found but it's not tremendously common.... Languagebadmaash - 30 Aug 2017 mafketis - 1 Sep 2017
	SEXUAL AND PASSIONATE WORDS IN POLISH 2 41 - @ShawnH Jasiek is a name, she might be cheating on you lol... Languagewildrover - 14 May 2011 ActualPolishLad y - 20 Aug 2017
	Polish diminuitive names 11 - Let's see, while I'm still on a roll: Malgorzata < Malgosia < Gosia (Voc. "Gosiu!") < Gocha/"Gochu!" Jakub... Languagej mateja - 12 Feb 2011 Lyzko - 15 Aug 2017
	Pechowy? - Can someone translate this? 7 - jaki? pachowy...yea it make sense... Languagegruntwork - 10 Aug 2017 gregy741 - 10 Aug 2017
	Best website to learn Polish from 14 - @newyorkpolish: These are the best free flashcards I found: ankiweb.net/shared/info/3199057698... Languagemochadot18 - 19 Jul 2012 freekarol - 8 Aug 2017
	Caring/loving words in Polish? 2 3 90 - Merged: Love sayings How would you say something along the lines of "Welcome home, my sexy/attractive/hot boyfriend/man/lover!"... LanguageWannaLearn - 7 Jan 2007 doggolover123 - 8 Aug 2017
	How long to to learn Polish? In hours? 2 3 64 - There are more Polish living in Chicago than any other city in the world. Besides, Warsaw. Its... LanguageJiuJitsu - 5 Feb 2017 Joker - 2 Aug 2017
	Dwa vs. dwie in Polish 2 3 85 - [moved from] You have (you had) : jedna baba - dwie babie - trzy baby... Languagetomek123 - 19 Aug 2007 Ziemowit - 28 Jul 2017
	Two funny videos. Native speakers in Poland caries a risk of learning strange accent. 4 - Merged: Black British Rapper Raps in Polish youtube.com/watch?v=Q19OOCZXx0U&t=33s... Languagejwojcie - 4 Oct 2010 haunnted - 26 Jul 2017
	Hejka / Nara - a trendy youth greeting in Poland? 26 - That's one I've mainly heard in the south. I'm not fond of hejka, but nara sounds good.... LanguagePolonius3 - 4 Dec 2011 jon357 - 23 Jul 2017
	Problems Polish People Have with Learning English 2 3 63 - I confirm, we do sometimes mix these words during spoken conversation.... Languageoctopus39 - 29 May 2009 Looker - 23 Jul 2017
	Polish & French Grammar/Vocabulary 5 - Hi, myaomi.webutu.com the one and only vernaculary .... Have fun, linuxaomi... Languagemyjustyna - 20 Jun 2011 linuxaomi - 23 Jul 2017
	How to say this in Polish, any help greatly appreciated! 5 - @gumishu Thank you! Imagine me giving you are big high five please.... LanguageJakeP - 21 Jul 2017 JakeP - 21 Jul 2017
	Meaning of Bejbe - a Polish girl said this to me 14 - It basically means attractive or babe but I'm from Essex and it's common to call your friends that... LanguageJohn578 - 11 Jun 2015 Lilycnijenvnjcu - 10 Jul 2017
	Learning Polish in India to find a job in Poland 9 - Why "vomit", PiotrOlsztyn? Please focus on the OP's questions... LanguageAditya Bhardwaj - 5 Jul 2017 Lyzko - 8 Jul 2017
	Polish language grammar books 2 59 - Merged: Beginner for Polish Which is the best book for Polish beginning and also on fast track... Languagepan_jurek - 16 May 2008 piyush8460 - 8 Jul 2017
	Too many English words in the Polish language! 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 709 - I wonder if the 'z prus' trees came from Danzig (Spruce)... LanguageOsiedle_Ruda - 2 Aug 2007 rozumiemnic - 26 Jun 2017
	Poles struggle with English vowels 2 42 - Numerous, in fact all, Polish students of English whom I've taught over the years never seem to grasp the... Languagespiritus - 22 Jun 2017 Lyzko - 23 Jun 2017
	Polish case question (Mężczyzna jest zimno? or Dziewczyna jest zimno?) 2 3 70 - @(smoke)ender, In fact German has a similar case/word order situation much as Polish:-)... Languageryanb - 14 Apr 2012 Lyzko - 12 Jun 2017
	Writing time of day and currency amounts - in Poland and in the UK 5 - Bo Paryż częstą mody odmianą sie chlubi, a co Francuz wymyśli to Polak polubi. I've just... LanguagePolonius3 - 5 Jun 2017 Ziemowit - 8 Jun 2017
	American pancakes are not Poland's naleśniki! 2 45 - Understand sweet-potato pancakes or "yamcakes" are quite popular in your neck of the woods:-)... LanguagePolonius3 - 31 May 2017 Lyzko - 3 Jun 2017

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