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Popular Polish expressions/proverbs relating to months of the year



czarnykotThreads: 21
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As a 'homework' exercise I've been asked to source/find Polish genuine sayings/proverbs relating specifically to the various months of the year. Any examples provided by PF members would be greatly appreciated. I have a week, as of today, to come up with some such expressions. Many thanks.
esekThreads: 5
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W marcu jak w garncu.

Kwiecień plecień, bo przeplata troche zimy troche lata
chiThreads: -
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There are many...:)
Just google for example: "miesiące przysłowia polskie" and open the first entry:) It begins with "Aneks...."
or
"miesiące przysłowia" and the first beginning with "Styczeń..." contains all various proverbs for all months...:)
Enjoy:)
czarnykotThreads: 21
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chi Today, 12:04

There are many...:)

Many thanks - That is great! I have a great long list. Now I just have to try and find out what they mean...
z_dariusThreads: 22
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Brzydki jak noc listopadowa - ugly as a November night

(Noc Listopadowa - is also a historic play by Stanisława Wyspiański touching on the 1830's uprisings in Poland)
osiolThreads: 59
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Joined: Jul 25, 07 		Edited by: osiol   Mar 27, 09, 15:38 /  #
There is something that I hear sometimes when I sneeze. I know that to sneeze is kichać and that some sort of glass, the type from which you would drink a shot of vodka is a kieliszek, but somehow there is an expression that links these two things. Like sneezing is a sign that you require a drink of some sort... of an alcoholic sort. Could somebody heolp me out here? (I don't mean I've just sneezed, by the way).

Edit: Just realised that this saying isn't time of year specific - sneezing can be a winter cold thing or a summer pollen thing. Oops. Sorry!

z_darius:
November

I feel sorry for a month that gets such a kicking.
MarekThreads: 4
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Is there a rough equivalent in Polish for "March goes in like a lion and out like a lamb."
gumishu   Mar 27, 09, 21:07 /  #
osiol

it's "Nie na wodę" (then probably for a vodka ;)
gumishu   Mar 27, 09, 21:15 /  #
Idzie luty. Podkuj buty.

hah February is on its way. (and I can't figure any good short translation of the latter sentence.)

Luty is also actually a regular though rarely used adjective. (i think harsh is a good approximant in English).
The saying means you have to do something to your shoes (attach some metal to the soles) as there is gonna be plenty of ice.
MarekThreads: 4
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Brilliant, Gumishu! Many thanks. That's precisely what I wanted. Off to the loo, will post again later)))
Guest   Mar 28, 09, 13:47 /  #
osiol, I`m not sure but as far as I know the only expression connected with vodka and sneezing is "Na zdrowie" or "Zdrówko". But it`s only coincidence and de facto it doesn`t link this two things. You say it when someone has just sneezed and when you drink vodka with your friends. And that`s all.
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