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	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
	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 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

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