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How similar are Polish and Romanian languages? Im Romanian and my boyfriend is Polish... NO COMPARISON, romanian is latin with very small percentage as Polish!	23	Plusa10 Jul 22, 10, 18:06	elena_delacroix Nov 28, 11, 03:43
Pronunciation of Name 'Mieczyslaw'? a.k.: Dark L in Poland is not pronounced like dark L anymore. It's pronounce like English "w" now. True, the...	14	paesan Nov 27, 11, 19:13	boletus Nov 27, 11, 22:24
Province or Voivodeship 2 The most important mistake make by UE (and other) translators is the confusion the old historical term with contemporary symbolic...	35	teflcat Nov 10, 11, 13:30	Peter Cracow Nov 27, 11, 19:27
Naming Aleksandra or Alexandra? Aleksandra	15	Kasia84 Oct 22, 11, 18:07	splintersoldier Nov 24, 11, 01:00
software which converts polish text to audio? Scratch that, the speech part on Google translate will only repeat short phrases in Polish.	6	olgaevans Apr 9, 11, 09:24	alfred Nov 23, 11, 12:13
What were the first Polish words and phrases you have learned? i thought it was cześć but when i studied more i found i already knew kurwa without knowing it was...	25	Tlum Oct 1, 11, 02:24	woody43526 Nov 20, 11, 18:47
Spelling Help Please? ("I love you, give me a kiss") ahhh Thank you so much everybody! Much appreciated!!	6	Xtopher Nov 9, 11, 18:52	Xtopher Nov 17, 11, 22:19
A typical quality of book translation from English to Polish? Richfilth: I can't even get my hands on the works of Lem in English. There is one version of...	27	catsoldier Oct 31, 11, 16:16	Tony Johansen Nov 16, 11, 18:51
być pod ręką my polish is far from great and havent across phrase before. literal translation into english, it means to be under...	7	Leonis Nov 15, 11, 12:15	pam Nov 16, 11, 00:36
How hard is it to learn Polish? 2 3 4 5 Indeed, Jimmu and rozumnniec, age has always criticized youth since the beginning, a no-brainer-:) My point is however, NOT...	141	blargh Feb 12, 11, 19:42	Lyzko Nov 15, 11, 14:03
Polish language diary and language skills It was worth a try! :->	4	coldlikedeath Nov 6, 11, 04:13	Jimmu Nov 15, 11, 13:31
Need Advice On Polish-English language barrier (my Polish boyfriend and his family) 2 Why do I keep seeing things like this on PF? I get the impression that at least half of the...	32	MinaD Apr 24, 11, 21:19	Jimmu Nov 13, 11, 19:36
Foreigners speaking Polish - examples. Hungarians speaking Polish (thick accent as far as I can tell, ignoring differences between ś and sz, i and y...	3	pawian Oct 21, 11, 23:41	Bondi Nov 13, 11, 00:29
I need advice - how long to learn Polish? Someone said it takes 20 years to learn Polish so you have 11 years to go. Good luck!	19	still_wisher Mar 31, 09, 17:46	polgen28 Nov 11, 11, 19:05
Kurwa? at end of every sentence 2 Kurva denotes also a certain undesirable personal trait. We say Kurva od čoveka. It means something like a really malevolent...	42	reggie124 Oct 10, 11, 19:30	Natasa Nov 10, 11, 21:42
"Szurszewski" - How to pronounce my last name correctly? oulton9: Szurszewski" easy... it's exactly like saying the words: SURE (more accurately, SHOOR), CHEF, SKI (as in skiing)......	4	oulton9 Nov 10, 11, 02:42	ShAlEyNsTfOh Nov 10, 11, 04:35
Correct format for dates in letters in Polish? gumishu: 2011-11-08 True but it's better to start with day, not year. Makes more sense in everyday situations.	8	vndunne Nov 8, 11, 22:32	Olaf Nov 9, 11, 09:25
How do you pronounce the word "W"? Thank you all very much :D	4	ellenmh Nov 7, 11, 13:38	ellenmh Nov 7, 11, 14:35
Polish words that sound funny? 2 isthatu2: For some reason when I pronounced the word Wino above a booze shop the english way(which I thought was...	34	simonfla Feb 27, 11, 19:28	gumishu Nov 7, 11, 14:05
Funny/strange/deviant words in the Polish language Trust me, it does. Ask anyone who's worked in an asylum.	29	tomekcatkins Aug 19, 09, 16:55	JonnyM Nov 6, 11, 21:12
Need advice on how to improve Polish language skills 2 3 4 5 I'm Irish, a native English speaker and I was intrigued by OP's post (you're not alone!). I translate from English...	131	ranrod May 26, 11, 06:39	coldlikedeath Nov 6, 11, 04:53
How to say 'I am learning Polish' Yeah, probably! Then again, the last time I was in Poland was 1997-:)	7	Chrzaszcz Nov 2, 11, 18:34	Lyzko Nov 3, 11, 00:15
Cholera, cholerny, cholernie... cholera jasna!!!	9	Micky Oct 30, 11, 03:41	GrzegorzK Nov 2, 11, 14:02
I would really like to learn Polish, but I'm struggling.. I do teach Polish via Skype. If you are interested, I will help you. Unfortunately the lessons are not for...	12	Unreal Sep 27, 11, 04:34	Haniaa Nov 2, 11, 10:50
Pronunciation difficulties for Poles speaking English sascha: here a clip which shows the global problem...ze inglisch... ;) LoL, that is really funny :D LanguageSwap:...	18	kie Oct 30, 11, 12:22	chichimera Oct 31, 11, 22:01
Rhymes for kids and catsoldier gumishu: you have to hear it in Polish - the last one pawian inserted is quite melodic Thanks Gumishu and...	6	pawian Oct 26, 11, 22:09	catsoldier Oct 29, 11, 00:25
Polish keyboard 214 is best How does one get „ on a Polish programmers keyboard? I can get everything but this; it's got to be...	20	Polonius3 Aug 30, 08, 09:39	coldlikedeath Oct 28, 11, 17:54
A list of steps/rules on how to translate English into Polish? gumishu: catsoldier - actually - save for the questions it is pretty safe to retain English word order translating into...	21	catsoldier Oct 16, 11, 12:38	catsoldier Oct 24, 11, 21:09
Lat V lata Sometimes in poetic diction, the plural form 'laty' may be seen. For instance, Jarosław Iwaszkiewicz wrote in the last stanza...	7	vndunne Oct 20, 11, 09:28	Lyzko Oct 20, 11, 22:36
Is rosetta stone any good for learning Polish? 2 HAL9009: Rosetta Stone is very basic. Go here for a free and more comprehensive Polish course: http://polish.slavic.pitt.edu/ Hal, thank-you....	50	sophie88 Nov 18, 08, 12:19	Latefordate Oct 20, 11, 10:07
Intensive English Language Courses in Poland? 2 FUZZYWICKETS: I know i'm getting carried away here man, but let's face it, what I'm saying is tough to argue....	43	aman Oct 19, 11, 14:20	Richfilth Oct 20, 11, 08:59
Polish love phrases thanks a lot. you've been really helpful?	5	marymarymary Oct 19, 11, 02:42	marymarymary Oct 20, 11, 02:40
Help me figure out the spelling of these? boletus: Shootie Mollyoshka? This is a long shot. Using Polish transliteration: "Szczo ty maluśka?", or "Szo ty maluśka?". This would...	10	Careuh Oct 19, 11, 20:05	boletus Oct 20, 11, 01:36
What to say when answering phone in Polish? Polonius3: What to say when answering phone in Polish? since you said "answering" then stick to that mr. sidetrack. i...	9	Polonius3 Sep 24, 11, 14:52	holmes Oct 18, 11, 09:25
a linguistic explanation for Polish parking. Trevek: Not sure how it works sideways. Easy! Three or four guys start pushing on suspension springs: one, two, three...	13	Trevek Oct 15, 11, 19:51	boletus Oct 16, 11, 01:24
Fejsbuk, Jutub, Majspejs - different spelling? Magdalena: what part of "informally" do you not understand? the 'inf' part is a bit tricky, though I wouldn't...	6	ShAlEyNsTfOh Oct 13, 11, 06:37	FlaglessPole Oct 13, 11, 17:54
Cheap way to learn polish POLISH FOR FOREIGNERS! Feel lost in Poland? Would like to understand what does “domówka” mean and how to...	8	superkill Feb 6, 11, 02:08	MartaT Oct 10, 11, 21:41
Polish insult that sounds kinda like " e sha vees ta" ? dziadzia pronounced jaja is grandpa in Polish Only very little kids (toddlers who learn to speak) would say it....	16	mikkimae78 Oct 9, 11, 15:04	a.k. Oct 10, 11, 16:31
Ambulans displacing karetka I don't know about them young 'uns, but "wezwać pogotowie" sounds like what most people would say most of the...	5	Polonius3 Oct 7, 11, 08:40	mafketis Oct 7, 11, 22:42
Polish filler words? To przecież niełatwie, samemu/samej uczyć się angielskiego. = That's not easy though, to learn English all by yourself.	21	Polonius3 Aug 20, 10, 15:44	gumishu Oct 2, 11, 23:56
Need Polish phrase for a Polish party I am attending dziękuję bardzo! teraz będę zapamiętać:)	2	eyenonathin Sep 29, 11, 21:05	eyenonathin Sep 29, 11, 21:23
Miłość, how to decline it in the accusative? I confirm that - widzę mysz, pełnię straż (I stand guard) Thanks gumishu. I didn't really doubt Zazulka anyway, I...	8	catsoldier Sep 23, 11, 00:40	catsoldier Sep 23, 11, 20:50
Your perception of the Polish accent 2 3 4 Women love mens accents !!! I have to agree with you; especially when it pertains to a sexy Polish accent....	105	Arkady Aug 26, 07, 17:45	beckski Sep 19, 11, 07:38
Are there any regions in Polska today, which still speak with the pre-war accent? We shouldn`t blow the problem out of its proper proportions. Let`s be frank - the pre-war Polish isn`t...	13	ShAlEyNsTfOh Sep 18, 11, 01:07	pawian Sep 18, 11, 23:14
Chcę and chce Zoe, there's a rule that in song ę should be pronounced as e. God knows what it is for.	15	Zoe Sep 17, 11, 16:26	Guest Sep 18, 11, 22:53
What to talk about when learning the Polish language? no different to learning at school.my familymusicworkmy citymy countryeducationjust pick up an english text book and make a list of...	5	catsoldier Sep 18, 11, 15:03	catsoldier Sep 18, 11, 15:18
Do you know what "farfocle" means? =isthatu2]Original meaning of farfocel (XVI century): lint collected in a belly button. :) Oh,thats priceless, will make an effort...	10	pawian Aug 28, 11, 15:41	pawian Sep 18, 11, 15:10
Difference between bratowa and szwajgierka btw its always szwagier szwagierka and not szwajgier szwajgierka - it doesn't come from schweigen but from Schwager	10	sobieski Sep 11, 11, 17:04	gumishu Sep 12, 11, 10:07
Indian-Polish Accent. :P a.k.: I was just saying that "ą" in the recording (in the word "studentką") sounded kind of like "ał". Woudn't...	25	fullyalive Sep 6, 11, 11:37	Dooku6 Sep 11, 11, 15:50
More than one type of love (linguistically speaking) Thank you for such a good information Gumishu.	10	rozumiemnic Aug 30, 11, 22:06	BigBrownEyes Sep 9, 11, 10:17
Czech language sounds like baby talk to most Poles 2 3 4 ... 6 7 You don't - it's always that same guy, isn't it? The one who also says "dziś o godzinie cztyrnastej...	205	RobertLee Jun 14, 11, 21:04	gumishu Sep 6, 11, 01:09
Rzeczpospolita translation? 2 One of my lecturers, who specialised in the Polish consitutional law, said that the Polish word "rzeczpospolita" can't be accurately...	41	skysoulmate Feb 6, 11, 10:23	shinga Sep 2, 11, 09:41
simultaneous translators So if anyone has any good contacts PM me and I will wing a bottle of vodka or wino over....	4	cms Aug 31, 11, 07:08	warszawski Sep 1, 11, 08:50
Wedding day talk - common sayings or interesting phrases? Congratulations When the guests yell "Gorzko, gorzko" (bitter, bitter) that means you have to kiss the bride. Here are...	10	kie Aug 29, 11, 23:00	Marynka11 Sep 1, 11, 02:17
Duże cappucino - What do you think of this pronunciation? There's no way in a million years that they are Polish with that pronunciation! Besides, they can't possibly...	9	catsoldier Aug 25, 11, 00:05	Sidliste_Chodov Aug 28, 11, 09:08
WISŁA or VISTULA?? 2 Probably because Schlesien was already taken by the GermansLOL	43	rychlik Aug 12, 10, 19:39	Lyzko Aug 26, 11, 20:40
"someday" / "kiedys" - Confirming some spelling and forms Why 'w' + 'day of the week' needs the accusative? I think it might be explained by the fact that...	10	eberhart Aug 11, 11, 10:42	Ziemowit Aug 25, 11, 10:15
Is this true about Polish pronunciation of English (that some words sound identical?) 2 Just don't mention Friar Tuck going to Shittim Wood ok?	32	Moonstone Aug 18, 11, 21:58	toker Aug 25, 11, 01:09
NAMES POLES GIVE THEIR DOGS 2 My Grandma had a German Shepherd named 'Aza' or 'Azza' or 'Azor' or 'Uzza'. Can someone tell me what this...	50	Polonius3 Apr 28, 08, 12:16	Wayno Aug 23, 11, 22:43
How can i teach my child Polish language? (I'm Russian, my wife is Polish) 2 From what I have experienced there are no problems with multiple languages, but there isn't a 'quick fix' either....	31	Rosyjska Dec 18, 10, 15:05	takachclan Aug 20, 11, 22:16

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