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Why is the Polish language so difficult?


Lyzko  48 | 10388
11 hrs ago   #391
Or how about, 'Prosze, niech pan usiac!"?
jon357  75 | 25103
11 hrs ago   #392
usiądzie

I've heard usiądźcie in formal situations.

The word sounds nice too.
Torq  28 | 2141
11 hrs ago   #393
usiac

No such word in Polish.

usiądźcie

Maybe during PRL, one party comrade to another party comrade (as in "usiądźcie, towarzyszu).

Today the plural is informal or semi-formal ("usiądźcie państwo"). Formal would be "(proszę), niech państwo usiądą".
Ron2
11 hrs ago   #394
Like Mr. Nikodem Dyzma would say, Usiadł!
Torq  28 | 2141
11 hrs ago   #395
Nikodem Dyzma would say, Usiadł!

:)

Or more politely but still Dyzma-style - "Siadaj pan!".
jon357  75 | 25103
11 hrs ago   #396
Maybe during PRL, one party comrade to another party comrade

Recently and often, however in a special context which is formal, but doesn't use the pan/państwo thing for specific reasons.
Siadaj

And to a doggie, Siad.
Torq  28 | 2141
11 hrs ago   #397
special context

I can't think of a modern context in which "usiądźcie" could be considered formal.

As for ultra-formal but rather old-fashioned we have: "zechce pan usiąść" or "będzie pan łaskaw usiąść".

And to a doggie, Siad.

Correct.
jon357  75 | 25103
11 hrs ago   #398
can't think of a modern context in which "usiądźcie" could be considered formal.

A contemplative environment, where all are equals and the person saying it is addressing a group.
Lyzko  48 | 10388
11 hrs ago   #399
Torq, likely I misread.the word😗
Torq  28 | 2141
11 hrs ago   #400
sacred environment, where all are equals.

Oh, loża masońska.

Get out of there, Jonno, confess your sins and repent. Hellfire is not a nice place.

Anyway, I'm off to catch some z's. Dobranoc.
jon357  75 | 25103
10 hrs ago   #401
Warsztat Wolnomularski in Polish.

I always think the word usiądźcie has a lovely sound. Almost as nice as rtęċ
Lyzko  48 | 10388
9 hrs ago   #402
Yes, Jon. I love the assonance of Polish!
Miloslaw  26 | 5729
8 hrs ago   #403
I often wonder why the Polish language is so difficult,

it's the use of the letter Z.
Lyzko  48 | 10388
8 hrs ago   #404
...in three variations thereof.


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