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	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
	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
	Anybody speak Ślunzok? 9 - How would one say in Silesian: Weź tę brudną łapę. Judging by what you wrote, Aniu, I'd say... LanguagePolonius3 - 22 Mar 2010 Polonius3 - 28 May 2017
	Widespread diminutivisation in Polish hard for learners or not? 6 - Wow!! Never knew that. Learnin' stuff every day, dude! Keep it comin:-))... LanguagePolonius3 - 26 May 2017 Lyzko - 27 May 2017
	"Cup of coffee" translated in Poland as Kubek kawy. Why not a mug? 2 3 70 - This was the case with England too. The 'potteries' existed long before the porcelain production and as with... LanguagePolonius3 - 5 Mar 2015 Atch - 26 May 2017
	Learning A Language While Learning Polish? 3 - Merely a gentle word of caution. Learning TWO Slavic languages simultaneously could be a recipe for disaster. False friends... Languagemorphiadz - 20 May 2017 Lyzko - 23 May 2017
	'Lubię ten kobieta...' - Is this in proper grammar? 8 - Hi everybody A nice article about tą vs tę jezykowedylematy.pl/2011/03/ta-sama-czy-te-sama/... LanguageWitamy - 22 Jan 2012 Exx217 - 22 May 2017
	Polish online slang phrases? 12 - "Babcia pierdzi, chlop smierdzi." lol (More of a silly old saw really, than a current slang phrase.)... LanguageNiuniaOlunia - 25 Feb 2014 Lyzko - 15 May 2017
	Polish Past Tense 2 47 - My usage of tą vs. tę (as the accusative) is as follows: I always use "tą" without reflecting... LanguageIvonka - 31 Oct 2006 Ziemowit - 11 May 2017
	Proper Polish translation of "my love" 18 - Aha! I see..... LanguageWiki_drew - 7 May 2017 Lyzko - 9 May 2017
	Going to learn the Polish Genitive Case 28 - Interesting reading all the above. I'm at the same stage as Indy was 2 years ago (would be nice... Languageindy912 - 16 Aug 2014 Murfieslaw - 9 May 2017
	Any good English term for lewactwo and derivatives? 16 - That's a fairly full range of options. Adding a 'don't know' would cause problems in calculating an accurate... LanguagePolonius3 - 1 May 2017 jon357 - 4 May 2017
	"Czego się pan napije" meaning 15 - Merely wish to add that "napic" is ALWAYS going to use reflexive "sie" + genitive, while "wypic" requires neither:-)... LanguageOssiKabanossi - 24 Apr 2017 Lyzko - 26 Apr 2017
	Naming / Nicknames for Aleksandra or Alexandra? 24 - Feminine - Aleksandra - (no matter how it is spelt) will get called 'Ola', masculine Alexander will get called... LanguageKasia84 - 22 Oct 2011 terri - 26 Apr 2017
	What are some loanwords in the Polish language? 24 - What about wielkopolska bejmy (money) or bimba (streetcar)? Supposedly German loans but from what?... Languagemonk - 17 Dec 2008 mafketis - 23 Apr 2017
	Translate handwritten document - my great grandfathers passport 16 - You bet, Delph! Been there, done that:-) It's still, I believe, the only country in Europe at least,... Languagerandyroman - 2 Apr 2017 Lyzko - 11 Apr 2017
	Polish - Absolute Beginner Questions. Study plan. 2 3 75 - Nor tell him that his Pilsner's "stały" and that his home has a pleasant "zapach":-))))!!! You'll quickly find... Languagefullyalive - 7 Mar 2011 Lyzko - 30 Mar 2017
	Learning Polish via YouTube? 12 - I think that might be from the channel of the "easy polish" series. I've already done "polishpod101" 's "polish... Languagepotpottoptop - 18 Feb 2012 soulreal - 25 Mar 2017
	After / Po (conjunction in Polish) 13 - It does. The typical way of saying it is: Pozmywaliśmy/pozwymamy/pozmywajmy naczynia po obiedzie (posiłku, kolacji, śniadaniu).... LanguageJan W - 20 Mar 2017 Ziemowit - 21 Mar 2017
	Wbijać, Wpadać, Filutka usage and translation? 2 - Wpadać - to come to one's place; Wbijać = wpadać; Odwalać - to behave like crazy.... LanguageBuckeye - 14 Mar 2017 Bobini - 14 Mar 2017
	How to pronounce Polish name "Niedzolkowski"? 3 - You should also know that in Polish the correct spelling of your surname is rather: Niedziołkowski than Niedźiołkowski.... LanguageNiedzolkowski - 7 Mar 2017 Nathans - 7 Mar 2017
	Polish Grammar quiz/puzzles: 2 47 - When I was in Poland many years ago, I visited Szczecin aka Stettin, on a day trip from Berlin.... Languagecatsoldier - 1 Oct 2012 Lyzko - 4 Mar 2017
	Capitalisation in Polish language; uncapitalised car marques (fiat, buick, honda)? 17 - It is, but it doesn't hit you in the face quite as much as failing to capitalise a... LanguagePolonius3 - 5 Mar 2011 Chemikiem - 3 Mar 2017
	'stary pryk' - Translation Check - person from a story speaks Polish 2 3 71 - Well, thank you all for the help you provided :) I think this is all about played-out on... LanguageHGoshorn - 16 Feb 2017 HGoshorn - 26 Feb 2017
	feminine/masculine/neuter - Polish Grammar Question 4 - ...although there's always MASCULINE "gość" just to throw things even further out of kilter, not contradicting what I posted... LanguageSophaloaf - 23 Feb 2017 Lyzko - 24 Feb 2017

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