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Tips and advice for learners of the Polish language. Covers grammar and other language questions. (page 7)

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	About? - Polish Grammar; worried about the bill - martwi się rachunkiem. Instrumental case 9 - @NoToForeigners If the bill was already delivered you'd say "Kobieta martwi się rachunkiem"... LanguageSophaloaf - 23 Feb 2017 NoToForeigners - 23 Feb 2017
	Personal Pronouns - Zaimki Osobowe 14 - That's a different ci, specifically the short dative form of ty. jak ci idzie nauka how you-dt... LanguageChrzaszcz - 30 Nov 2011 mafketis - 23 Feb 2017
	I'm a Romanian trying to learn Polish 8 - Gumishu's a native Polish speaker, therefore, you can rely on her advice! The sounds in any Slavic language are... LanguageInceptioN - 15 Feb 2017 Lyzko - 16 Feb 2017
	Just started dating a woman from Poland; how to learn Polish language? 7 - Merged: Help learning Polish in Gdynia I have just started working in Poland (native English speaker). ... Languagemuttley84 - 22 Apr 2014 MBShrekito - 16 Feb 2017
	Help with correct Polish grammar - "Wojownik Warszawa" or "Warszawa Wojownik"? 9 - it just sounds like Captain Planet ("Kapitan Planeta"). stiff and unnaturally if you ask me. "Warszawski wojownik" or "Warszawski... Languagegeopetlas - 2 Dec 2016 RubasznyRumcajs - 13 Feb 2017
	Stworzyć and Utworzyć 14 - I'm from Poland and... It exists in order to create (sth). - [To] Istnieje, by tworzyć (coś). It... Languagejon357 - 22 Oct 2012 toucan - 11 Feb 2017
	How many words does the Polish language have? 30 - Perhaps though, substitute "word" (słowa) with "concept" (pojęcie) and it will become clear that utterances aka words may be... Languagesmurf - 27 Jul 2011 Lyzko - 10 Feb 2017
	Improving Polish reading comprehension and vocabulary. A downloadable collection of passages? 14 - Merged: Polish to English Bilingual Material? Hi there, does anybody know any good Polish to English Bilingual... Languagemyjustyna - 11 May 2011 newyorkpolish - 2 Feb 2017
	Nice to meet you all. I have a question about Poland's Accents? 18 - Perhaps some can distinguish between those two sounds, but the ability to produce them correctly is another matter entirely:-)... Languagerosebery2 - 29 Jan 2017 Lyzko - 30 Jan 2017
	Polish regional accents? 2 3 4 5 141 - Never heard anyone but some undereducated people say it that way and i speak Greater Polish. Greater Polish means... LanguagePolonius3 - 29 Jun 2010 NoToForeigners - 30 Jan 2017
	"Wszystko w porządku?" - How do you Say? I can't hear the "w" sound. 5 - Sometimes, certain consonants sound as though they are merged with the following letter! Wszystko w porządku looks "phonetically" like... Languagenewyorkpolish - 30 Jan 2017 Lyzko - 30 Jan 2017
	Which is the BEST, EASIEST to learn & most helpful"POLISH FOR FOREIGNERS"course? 2 32 - I know the grammar in and out, and have heard Polish spoken correctly since a small kid. But... LanguageMarina1993 - 9 Jan 2010 Bejma - 22 Jan 2017
	"A" and "I" usage in Polish language 22 - That's not a sentence. the first and third ands are definitely i, the second... depends on how the... LanguageSemsem - 26 Sep 2010 mafketis - 20 Jan 2017
	Listening to music and learning Polish 2 45 - My Dad's Filipinki album puts me in the mood. "Jedziemy Autostopem" is my fave. The girls enunciate... Languagerafik - 12 Apr 2008 Bejma - 18 Jan 2017
	Listening to a CD is not working - I want to learn Polish? 8 - Sit at a table with a few college educated Poles (educated Poles speak slower, and very clearly). Throw... Languagepauljames - 8 May 2012 Bejma - 18 Jan 2017
	Polish Short Stories \\ Polish Language Exam (writing-reading-listening) 4 - While attending Jag U in Krakow, they gave me the University's test to place me in a Polish language... Languageozzzy_30 - 21 Feb 2010 Bejma - 18 Jan 2017
	'Dobrze ze jestes' Polish phrase 3 - Well thank you very much, that is pleasing ;)... LanguageQuinn44 - 16 Jan 2017 Quinn44 - 16 Jan 2017
	Male name declension in Poland 2 38 - @DominicB Well... Maybe. I am always saying we Wrocławiu anyway. Good thing Lyzko won't be (hopefully) using we Warszawie... Languagejgrabner - 11 Jan 2017 NoToForeigners - 14 Jan 2017
	Polish equivalent or translation for "still waters run deep" 2 - Cicha woda brzegi rwie.... LanguageGKrajenta - 6 Jan 2017 Chemikiem - 6 Jan 2017
	Help with song recognition about slonce 5 - Yes I was a young child and she would sometimes sit with me and sing the song and tell... LanguageGlindaz - 4 Jan 2017 Glindaz - 5 Jan 2017
	Free Polish Lessons On-line, looking for websites? 14 - Duolingo... Languageannemb - 22 Jan 2011 smurf - 4 Jan 2017
	I was born in Poland and I cannot pronounce 'CZ' 2 35 - @mafketis There's no problem with "ought to" in positive statements. In negatives and questions, though, it is usually... Languageadaarmada - 29 Dec 2016 DominicB - 2 Jan 2017
	Help with alphabet letters 5 - Oops! Yes you're right, less than 100kb.... LanguageChesterfr - 28 Dec 2016 Chemikiem - 1 Jan 2017
	Polish Village - German to English translation... 11 - Thank all so much for the translation, the translation has helped me enormously in grasping the history of this... Languagetadoz - 31 Dec 2016 tadoz - 1 Jan 2017
	Collection of learning resources for learning the Polish language 2 3 4 5 129 - Why do I need books like the suggestion above? Say that an American writer of such books is delighted... Languagecjjc - 8 Jan 2009 Piotr_English - 31 Dec 2016
	What's the difference between "idź" and "przejdź"? 19 - Thanks gumishu... LanguageReadX - 18 Dec 2016 ReadX - 29 Dec 2016
	Polish inscription in a book for a loved one 2 35 - Paulina Thank you - you totally get me! Although I am far from refined (old squatter punk!), I... LanguageEuroBrit - 11 Dec 2016 EuroBrit - 24 Dec 2016
	How hard is it to learn Polish? 2 3 4 5 6 178 - My apologies for before, Hagrida! You stated that Georgian, not Russian, is your mother tongue.... Languageblargh - 12 Feb 2011 Lyzko - 12 Dec 2016
	Perfective vs Imperfective - grammar 2 3 4 5 150 - The problems of "literal" translation:-)))... Languagescrivomcdivo - 12 Nov 2008 Lyzko - 11 Dec 2016
	Correct Spelling - Stacy / Stasia? 12 - Indeed. Stace = Stacy I have never denied that.... LanguageLFK - 29 Nov 2016 Wulkan - 30 Nov 2016
	Difficult verb pairs in the Polish Language; iść-chodzić, jechać-jeździć 2 34 - ....it's also why certain verbs have either ONLY one form, perfective, OR imperfective, and NOT both!! Most verbs though... Languagelinhbup - 23 Nov 2016 Lyzko - 27 Nov 2016
	Native-speakers for Young Children in Poland - effectiveness in learning 15 - Not necessarily in later life she would have the choice to be a European citizen and have another... LanguageAmerTchr - 15 Jan 2013 dolnoslask - 13 Nov 2016
	Articles - usage in Polish 11 - There you go! Foreigners learning Polish aka the first Slavic language (although most US-college-age learners have already had... Languagekaktus44 - 9 Nov 2016 Lyzko - 10 Nov 2016
	Help with homework (Polish language learning) (Hurra! Po Polsku - Level 1) 10 - That's good advice! There's such an arsenal of grammar, even to make basic Polish sentences, that one just... LanguageBecs_The_Minion - 7 Nov 2016 Lyzko - 9 Nov 2016
	Is it possible to master the Polish language fluently for a non-Polish speaker? 10 - Thank you to everyone for all your help. I do appreciate it a lot. Cheers, Simon... LanguageSimon1 - 8 Nov 2016 Simon1 - 8 Nov 2016
	Is It Possible For... a person who has studied Polish in College for 1 year to get good 3 - Thank you for your response. I will continue to learn as much as I can. Simon... LanguageSimon1 - 7 Nov 2016 Simon1 - 8 Nov 2016
	Swearing words in Polish <next level> 4 - Didn't mean to rain on your parade, Naenna! I speak other languages (some with accentLOL!!) and have found... LanguageNaenna - 4 Nov 2016 Lyzko - 4 Nov 2016
	Need Help Translating from Polish - a Figurine 18 - Translation: As you have brewed, so shall you drink - Robert Luis Stevenson Treasure Island (1883) Ajent handlowy:Coż... Languageianandjane - 13 Oct 2016 NowyPoster - 14 Oct 2016
	Name Meaning Of "Polinary" in Poland 10 - The thing is, though, he was a Jew (not a European at all) and an American (and his... LanguageNickidewbear - 5 Oct 2016 Nickidewbear - 14 Oct 2016
	I need to be encouraged to properly study this beautiful language - Polish 8 - The more inflected the morphology of a language, the richer, therefore, the deeper and more rewarding the experience for... LanguageBravewarrior - 22 Sep 2016 Lyzko - 23 Sep 2016
	Appropriate word selection to positively describe someone in Polish 10 - Thank you. That is an interesting insight. Appreciate all the feedback. Thank you very much.... Languagezkatze - 16 Sep 2016 zkatze - 18 Sep 2016
	Grammar question about conditionals in Polish. 20 - I understand the principle, it just looks... a little weird on the page. Not quite sure why, it... Languagekaktus44 - 3 Sep 2016 mafketis - 9 Sep 2016
	Good book with audio in Polish? 11 - You could try Berlitz Polish phrase book and dictionary. It's available on Amazon and Ebay, some editions also come... Languagechi - 7 Nov 2012 Chemikiem - 7 Sep 2016
	Word clarification (Polish): the word for axle stands. 9 - I'm not sure about the "street" English language (since I'm not a native speaker), and those cited words above... Languagechaza - 21 Feb 2013 Looker - 1 Sep 2016
	Rosetta Stone Polish Level 1-3 (my personal experience) 17 - I'm mohamed looking to learn polish language If anyone if u have the copy of rosseta and don't need... Languagewireless - 30 Apr 2012 Mohamed wayrah - 29 Aug 2016
	Czesc/pa vs. no czesc/no pa 18 - Czesc!... LanguageBrokenOwl - 31 Jul 2011 Dreamergirl - 27 Aug 2016
	Learn Polish or Russian 2 3 86 - Yes. I was aware.... LanguageRudy5 - 26 Jun 2012 peterweg - 9 Aug 2016
	Need some help on Polish girl's names (naming our daughter) 17 - Compromise, I suppose:-) Hey, he might even opt for an Anglophone aka "traditional" name for the child! I... LanguageKasia016 - 11 Apr 2011 Lyzko - 8 Aug 2016
	I NEED HELP FOR A TATTOO ( Family based Polish quotes please ) 8 - Merged: Phrase translation in Polish - for tattoo to remember my granddad I just wondered if you... LanguageCzarnecki24 - 13 Jul 2014 Anthony91 - 19 Jul 2016
	Polish flower that starts with T 7 - traganek ,tojesc,tojad,tatarak ,tulipan,trybula,tobolki,tasznik... LanguageRubina - 13 Jul 2016 gregy741 - 14 Jul 2016
	Frustrated Polish Learner -- people in Poland try to speak to me in English 2 31 - In fact, German is obviously much closer to English than to Polish! The difficulty lies in the equally indisputable... Languagepolishfighter - 1 Dec 2013 Lyzko - 12 Jul 2016
	Is it possible to learn Polish while not living in Poland? If yes, how? 2 37 - I also tend to agree that it is entirely possible to learn Polish, for that matter, any language, while... Languagecatsoldier - 3 Sep 2012 Lyzko - 5 Jul 2016
	Useful tips on learning Polish? 25 - I hope you already speak fluent polish :) but for those who still are willing to learn, here are... Languagebrynn - 30 Dec 2010 udarkness - 2 Jul 2016
	How do you literally translate Home Sweet Home in Polish 22 - That's a good one. Never heard it before! It has reminded me of the commie times "transformation" of... LanguageLifehappens - 29 Jun 2016 Ziemowit - 2 Jul 2016
	I NEED TO LEARN POLISH QUICKLY AND EFFICIENTLY! 2 45 - I can be your free teacher :) mclain at op.pl that's my email adress. But I have also my... Languagecourtney0525 - 7 Aug 2009 Lets Polish - 21 Jun 2016
	How to type Polish characters with the language bar 13 - If you are just interested in writing Polish letters on websites, use this Firefox extension tool: addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/polski-domek-toolbar/... LanguageAutumnFlower - 4 Feb 2013 GregoryRz - 19 Jun 2016
	"TO" or "ONO" / "i je je"? 20 - Always good to know from a native speaker, kacper! Thanks again:-)... Languageokgirl66 - 8 Apr 2009 Lyzko - 17 Jun 2016
	Help with Polish Wedding vocabulary and phrases 9 - The great book that gives a comprehensive outlook of Polish vocabulary is presented in Hurra manual. It is published... Languagemartinwhiffen - 15 Aug 2013 savvy sam - 11 Jun 2016
	Use of Kochanie in Polish 2 37 - Exactly. moja miłość, moje kochanie... LanguageSunflower - 26 Jul 2007 kpc21 - 27 May 2016
	Useful phonetic English to Polish - maybe / Cichocki. Ort. 6 - Maybe the name you're looking for is Art? To my surprise there's more than 150 people with this surname... LanguageEchidna - 28 Mar 2011 Looker - 21 May 2016

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