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	Sticky: Collection of learning resources for learning the Polish language. 2 3 4 93 - Hi, I hope you find it of use: youtube.com/user/aleja12audio aleja12.pl Cheers! Karolina General Languagecjjc - Jan 8, 2009	karolinamm Apr 26, 2013
	Sticky: Polish Lessons Units 2 3 4 ... 6 7 191 - Oh wonderful! This just rolled out of the tide like a coveted seashell! I found one rosetta stone with... General Languagejanusz - Jun 14, 2007	Rysavy Oct 16, 2012
	Slavic languages words similarities 24 - Conversely, Polish uses the Russian "dark" L-sound of "golowa" (as opposed to the liquid L-sound in "bolshoi"!) ONLY in certain... General LanguageVlad1234 - May 21, 2013	Lyzko 02:47pm
	Having difficulties to speak in Polish... how to improve my speaking? 17 - Building consistently is really the key here! Start off with easy stuff, like a child learning their first words in... General LanguagePioneergirl - Apr 21, 2011	Lyzko 02:26pm
	Is 'Russkie' offensive in English? 18 - Prysznic: Also I respect the fact you can get offended by it, maybe I'm too easy-going sometimes :D.... General LanguagePolonius3 - Feb 20, 2010	Space Cadet 03:45am
	Polski. Bez Problemu! - Polish language course (levels 1,2,3) - reviews and comments. 13 - Hi Hannusia, Thank you for your feedback. Coming from a "double pro", it means a lot to me.... General Languagejackmark - May 9, 2013	jackmark May 23, 2013
	"Hilarious" Mistakes? (Esp. Across Polish and other Slavic Languages) 2 3 69 - Often times, these false friends can be hilarious indeed, witness Polish "pukać" = to knock vs. Russian "pukat" = to... General LanguageQueenSide - Dec 6, 2011	Lyzko May 22, 2013
	Vocative case 14 - Was watching a Polish film on Netflicks without subtitles late last night with my wife (think it may have been... General LanguageMariaFleur - May 19, 2013	Lyzko May 20, 2013
	I NEED TO LEARN POLISH QUICKLY AND EFFICIENTLY!!! 2 32 - Yeah very possible ....just go to a pharmacy/apteka and they will sell you the pills which you take empty stomach... General Languagecourtney0525 - Aug 7, 2009	angelhair May 18, 2013
	Want to learn Polish, already know some. 7 - The best way to improve your vocabulary is by reading Polish novels. General LanguageGoat_master - Dec 3, 2012	expatINtx May 17, 2013
	Polish slang phrases 2 3 4 ... 17 18 525 - It's a common trait of Polish slang to use a vocative case instead of the nominative, for example ''Jasiu'' instead... General Languagenyka - Mar 23, 2007	BohdanBazooka May 17, 2013
	Jas Fasola = Mr. Bean, why? 11 - kondzior: Jas is a diminutive of Jan (John). There is also proverbial "glupi Jas" (stupid Johnny). Not to mention Jas... General LanguageInWroclaw - Jun 23, 2012	BohdanBazooka May 16, 2013
	futza (spelled phonetically in English) 1 - The closest thing in my dictionary is "fuzja", shotgun. Probably not what you're looking for. In case it... General Languagesandyweisser - May 7, 2013	britopolak May 15, 2013
	2012 edition of Michel Thomas Method (Start Polish, Total Polish, Perfect Polish) 2 - So has anybody used Michel Thomas course for Polish or any other language? What are your thoughts on it? General Languagejackmark - May 9, 2013	jackmark May 15, 2013
	Cheesy pick up lines? 1 - Also, I'm looking for the Polish spelling and everything, not just english translations of phrases :) I can figure out... General LanguageDunkits - May 15, 2013	Dunkits May 15, 2013
	I want to learn Polish. Where to start? 2 3 4 ... 6 7 186 - The best way to learn Polish :) My name is Magda and I'm Polish native speaker.... General LanguageJenny - Nov 1, 2007	mwstolc May 13, 2013
	How do Poles feel about foreigners learning their language? 2 3 68 - To be frank, I think the majority of Europeans are pleased, albeit surprised (one can't really blame them, can one),... General LanguageRain33 - Jul 14, 2011	Lyzko May 13, 2013
	Please will someone tell me about the vocative case? 6 - Sorry to bring this up again -- I had an extra question at the time that I meant to ask... General LanguageLillibell - Apr 2, 2013	Lillibell May 11, 2013
	From Turkey, learning Polish. 4 - acathexis Hi Acathexis, I have experience in teaching Polish to Turkish people. If you are interested in my offer... General Languageacathexis - May 8, 2013	Polish Tutor May 10, 2013
	Is math in Polish different than in English? 2 53 - bullfrog: Maybe, but the bottom line is that Polish students are doing better than British students at maths (since that's... General Languagebobbon - Oct 5, 2008	warszawski May 9, 2013
	Polish/Ukrainian words similarities 2 3 4 ... 7 8 220 - Vlad1234: Yeast - Drożdże - Drożży Dugout - Zemianka - Zemlianka Suspicion - Podejzrenie - Podozrenie Sieve - Sito -... General LanguageKoach - Dec 16, 2006	berni23 May 8, 2013
	Wesołego Alleluja or Wesołych Świąt? 26 - Probably you mean: "Wesołych jajek, jajeczek, baranków, pisanek, zajączków..." and all the rest Easter symbols from little poems which are... General LanguagePolonius3 - Apr 7, 2012	Mazsolika May 8, 2013
	I am looking for help to identify a song track which I believe is polish. 2 - Easiest way I would say is to upload it to you tube if you can, if you have at... General Languagemariaterisa - May 8, 2013	Rysavy May 8, 2013
	Books for learning Polish 12 - I would also recommend "Hurra po polsku" seria as very first books to start learning Polish, but I'm afraid you... General Languagesmurf - Apr 7, 2011	Mazsolika May 8, 2013
	Learning Polish 3 - Hi HueNYork! If you still look for someone to help you in Polish, write me pls pm anytime. :) General LanguageHueNYork - Mar 21, 2013	Mazsolika May 8, 2013
	What is the meaning of swięto państwowe? 3 - Thank you :) General Languagetakjak - May 3, 2013	takjak May 5, 2013
	"Putschke" - Please help me figure out a nickname my grandfather called me 11 - I was told that it was an endearment for a child meaning "bedbug". General Languageanemone - Mar 10, 2011	putschke Apr 24, 2013
	Polish sayings 2 3 4 ... 11 12 348 - "(...)gdy się czasem Polka Panu Bogu uda, to już, mówiąc po prostu, klękajcie narody!" This quotation comes from drama written... General Languagescouser - Oct 12, 2006	Peter-KRK Apr 23, 2013
	"I go to the university by train" in Polish? 13 - Thanks, Lenka! Off by (just) one letter. Close only counts in horseshoes, I realize. Sort of like being off by... General LanguageLeonis - Apr 21, 2013	Lyzko Apr 22, 2013
	English subtitles for Polish series 4 - Well I did find a great radio station on their links area.. i am so digging the mix of 80/90s... General LanguageTutsi - Apr 15, 2013	Rysavy Apr 20, 2013
	-ski/-ska, -scy/ski, -wicz - Polish surnames help 2 3 4 5 125 - what could be the origin and meaning of the name Kuciewicz?? thanks! General Languagenikola - Dec 19, 2007	setta Apr 19, 2013
	Polish lessons (via Skype) 1 - Can I ask how much your lessons are please and what ages of children you feel comfortable teaching polish to.... General Languageaniaa - Aug 21, 2012	tasmanii Apr 16, 2013
	przełoż/przenies difference? 2 - imano: what's the difference between przełoż and przenies? przełóż - appointment przenieś - thing General Languageimano - Apr 14, 2013	peter_olsztyn Apr 14, 2013
	z Tadeusz Brominski. The first z has me confused. 5 - Maybe I missed what was said above. If so I apologize as Polish is not the easiest language but I... General Languagerlscott63 - Apr 4, 2013	rlscott63 Apr 5, 2013
	Slavic accent correction 2 3 4 115 - I know of another actor, Andrzej Łapicki, who uses it constantly:-) Have a CD of him reading from some modern... General LanguageVlad123 - Feb 12, 2013	Lyzko Apr 1, 2013
	Polish Love Saying 1 - You will find a good list of Polish Love Phrases here: http://www.lovewarsaw.co.uk/polish-love-phrases.html General Languageleahjphillips - Mar 24, 2013	warsawmole Mar 24, 2013
	How to say "both" 3 - arnaud yes, 'jedno i drugie' General Languagearnaud - Mar 23, 2013	milawi Mar 23, 2013
	Find error in article 2 45 - pam: Sure Cinek won't mind Sure I don't :-) General Languagecinek - Mar 21, 2013	cinek Mar 22, 2013
	Is rosetta stone any good for learning Polish? 2 55 - For levels 1-3 it is only $320 on amazon.com General Languagesophie88 - Nov 18, 2008	graceanne815 Mar 21, 2013
	"show all" in polish 2 - Thanks a lot!really helpful! General Languagelydyetta - Mar 20, 2013	lydyetta Mar 20, 2013
	Learning to speak Polish(?) for traveling reasons. Help!? 28 - That's the first sensible post back to RFL's query I've read so far. Cinek! It's basic level enough for a... General LanguageRFL950x - Mar 14, 2013	Lyzko Mar 18, 2013
	Windows XP Polish Font help needed 23 - chopsy: dzienki bardzo (no diacritical marks there!) Actually Dzięki bardzo General Languagethe little polish deli - Apr 4, 2006	Lenka Mar 15, 2013
	New(ish) Blog about learning Polish 3 - I have been learning Polish for about six months and so far so good and with no input from any... General Languagekolinpl - Apr 6, 2011	freqeist1 Mar 14, 2013
	Shortened male names 6 - irishrose: Bartuś irishrose: or if how he refers to me means he wants something more definitely :-)... General Languageirishrose - Mar 13, 2013	cinek Mar 14, 2013
	Polish word for accept 4 - The meaning is slightly different. Also check out uznać, again different. It all depends what you want to say.... General Languagejuglettee - Mar 13, 2013	jon357 Mar 14, 2013
	"Poles" or "Polish people" - which is better to use? 2 3 4 104 - Definitely Polish people because poles sound like ur calling them a pole that holds up something!!!lol General LanguageFrank - Oct 23, 2006	KiaMWri Mar 13, 2013
	Polish was chosen the HARDEST LANGUAGE in the world to learn... :D 2 3 4 ... 41 42 1,234 - Easy for some perhaps, not so simple for others! Again, this proves my point time after time. Now somebody else'll... General Languagejoland - Apr 11, 2009	Lyzko Mar 11, 2013
	Have an interview with vice president by name of Przeklasa. How do I pronounce it? 1 - 211328: Przeklasa The English way would be: psheh-class-ah. General Language211328 - Mar 11, 2013	Polson Mar 11, 2013
	How similar are Polish and Romanian languages? 2 3 79 - Fact is though, that nearly every European country from Romania to Ireland has had its gypsy (pc "Roma" > Romany!)... General LanguagePlusa10 - Jul 22, 2010	Lyzko Mar 11, 2013
	Secret to the Rolling R 2 39 - "...you don't ask, you don't query, you state...." Hey, must be my German background surfacingLOL DOWN BOY! DOWN!:-) General Languagegrspring - Mar 2, 2013	Lyzko Mar 8, 2013
	Does Polish have a plural of "You"? 2 52 - You - Ty You (more than one) - Wy General Languagecitizen67 - Feb 4, 2013	PolishTVCompany Mar 8, 2013
	Why is the Polish language so difficult? 2 3 4 118 - Cross-cultural differences, that's all it is most likely:-) General LanguageRain33 - Jul 8, 2011	Lyzko Mar 6, 2013
	Expats, do you use Polish language for most of time when you are in Poland? 11 - KochamPolska196: What is "po slasku"? In Silesian (dialect of Polish) General Languagepuella - Jan 23, 2011	Lenka Mar 4, 2013
	Prospect of Polish students coming to learn English in Ireland 3 - If you have contacts with English Academies or Language Schools in Poland and should you be interested in being... General LanguageMaryba - Feb 22, 2013	maryba Mar 2, 2013
	Ukrainian language similar to Polish? 2 3 4 ... 6 7 195 - ^^ well, I'must say Russian, but probably because I learnt it... Either way, frankly I don't care... girls are lovely... General Languagenobody - Dec 9, 2008	jwojcie Mar 1, 2013
	Differences in Polish and English idioms 2 41 - grubas: Between the devil and the deep blue sea yep heard that one.. rock n a hard place.. horns of... General Languagemalwinaflower - Dec 16, 2010	Rysavy Feb 27, 2013
	Verb aspects: to memorize pairs or not? 5 - Thanks! Here is the comment (scroll down to Michael Farris's comment) that got me asking this question: blogs.transparent.com/polish/perfective-vs-imperfective/... General Languageegghead - Feb 26, 2013	egghead Feb 27, 2013
	Slovio - the international simplified Slavic language 2 38 - Tim Bucknall: Slovjanski je slovjanski medžujezyk iztvořeny v gode 2006 kak sutrudnično usilje grupy ľudi iz različnyh krajev, sobranyh na... General LanguageMcCoy - Jan 10, 2010	Natasa Feb 24, 2013
	Polish words that sound funny? 2 44 - When I went to a Polish evening class, there were a few smiles when we started looking at the verb... General Languagesimonfla - Feb 27, 2011	ollie Feb 22, 2013
	A free online community to learn English NEW - Hello, I am a student who wants to improve his english. I think, The best way to learn English is... General Languageturgut - Feb 21, 2013	—

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