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the difference between lubić and podobać się?


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kgoessThreads: 8
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 Mar 12, 11, 06:57    #1
Could someone help me out with the difference between lubić and podobać się? (I hope I'm getting that right)

For example:
  • Podobaj± mi się czarne buty.
  • Mężczyzna lubi jabłka.

They seem kind of the same to me, not sure where the essential difference lies.

Thanks!
tygrysThreads: 2
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 Mar 12, 11, 07:13    #2
Depends on what item you are talking about.

Lubi jabłka - likes apples, (as to eat)
You normally don't say "podobaja mi sie jabłka" because that would mean "I like the way they look"
"Lubię czarne buty" - I like black boots
Podobaj± mi się czarne buty - I like black boots because they are pretty, I like the way they look

So, "lubić" - "like"
"podobać się" - "I like because it's pretty"
LeopejoThreads: 6
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 Mar 12, 11, 10:10    #3
Polski bez problemu! intermediate has the following to say:

The verb podobać się (to appeal) is used to refer to people, things and places which make a positive aesthetic impression on the speaker. In contrast to the verbs lubić and kochać, these do not necessarily evoke emotions, but they relate to the subjective opinion of the speaker, e.g.:
Podoba mi się ten obraz, bo ma piękne kolory. – This picture appeals to me, because it has beautiful colours.
Podoba mi się ten mężczyzna, bo jest przystojny. – This man appeals to me, because he is handsome.


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Edited by: kgoess  Mar 12, 11, 23:14    #4
Leopejo

Wow, I wasn't even close to guessing that. Trippy! Thanks!

And my wife points out it's like the Spanish:

Me gustan los zapatos negros.

which is "They please me, the black shoes." I hadn't noticed that podobaj± was in the 3rd person plural, so it's talking about the buty, not about me.



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