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	in Polish slang, what is the difference between Siema and Siemka? 2 3 64 - nikola: 'siemka' is diminutive It's a similar thing in all Slavic languages apparently, diminutive means little, if a word ends... Grammar, Usagenikola - Feb 13, 2008	thatguy May 11, 2013
	Busha and JaJa 2 3 67 - Jajas are balls. Or eggs. Or as in: " ale jaja" Grammar, Usagecassandra - Sep 9, 2012	tygrys May 3, 2013
	Confused about Nouns 7 - viktorija: Paulina, thank you, thank you, thank you. Ljerka You're welcome :) Grammar, Usagelivs046 - Dec 9, 2012	Paulina May 1, 2013
	Polish nouns of unpredictable gender 2 53 - Polish nouns reveal a great many exceptions, more than German at any rate, and roughly analogous to the vagueries of... Grammar, UsageDerevon - Dec 20, 2009	Lyzko Apr 29, 2013
	What does the phrase 'tak jak' mean? 3 - Dziękuję bardzo. Grammar, Usagetakjak - Apr 22, 2013	takjak Apr 29, 2013
	"No tak"; The Oddest Phrase In Polish For This American 2 3 74 - Ziemowit, kudos to your wisdom! May it serve you long and well. Indeed, if but only the later shall remain... Grammar, Usagejasondmzk - Mar 13, 2013	Lyzko Apr 23, 2013
	What is Szkole used for?? 8 - After class [or school] - po szkole. Grammar, Usagekrishmahi - Feb 23, 2013	Kamisha Apr 19, 2013
	Polish tattoo for the future. 5 - cinek: Adrianna: Wolałbym raczej rządzić w piekle, niż służyć w niebie sounds a little too elaborate for... Grammar, UsageNickotine96 - Nov 2, 2012	Kamisha Apr 19, 2013
	what is the difference between gawędziliśmy and porozmawialiśmy? 4 - "Gawędziliśmy" always reminds me of two old mans chatting on a bench :P People don't usually use it, it's kinda... Grammar, Usagechaza - Dec 1, 2012	Kamisha Apr 19, 2013
	Quick grammer question about "czasmi uczę studentów muzyki" 5 - Sorry for my delay in thanking you, this makes it very clear, thanks! Grammar, Usageowenmorgan - Mar 24, 2013	OMorgan Apr 8, 2013
	Polish in a Nutshell - Language Patterns Reference (verbs and nouns) 18 - I am a native. The participle form is easier to pronounce then the infinitive form. That's the main secret of... Grammar, Usagekcharlie - Jan 7, 2013	Peter-KRK Mar 25, 2013
	How to pronouce Szczygieł last name? 25 - Hear it pronounced by Polish actor Jan Krzysztof Szczygieł when he introduces himself in the following video: Grammar, UsageVeneziaa - Oct 21, 2007	Bieganski Mar 13, 2013
	jeśli OR jeżeli 13 - Both are rarely used in everyday language. But if I talk to somebody, I rather use "jeśli" than "jeżeli". "Jeżeli"... Grammar, Usageimano - Mar 11, 2013	kpc21 Mar 12, 2013
	Saying the YEARS in Polish WORDS 4 - junogemini: The year 1953 Hmm, as you can tell, I don't master the Polish language yet, so I'm not sure... Grammar, Usagejunogemini - Mar 4, 2013	Polson Mar 4, 2013
	POLISH 18 - 30 years old know MUCH BETTER ENGLISH language than their own native language! 2 3 84 - Rysavy, I apologize for my condescending "down shift" mode yesterday:-) All I meant, I suppose, is that we... Grammar, UsageMark 2001 - Jan 29, 2013	Lyzko Feb 23, 2013
	word clarification: the word for axle stands. 8 - thank you for your input chaza Grammar, Usagechaza - Feb 21, 2013	chaza Feb 21, 2013
	word clarification 1 - They mean the same. I would say that "popsuty" is somewhat more colloquial. Grammar, Usagechaza - Feb 3, 2013	Zibi Feb 3, 2013
	Quick question on a language fundamental 2 43 - Wow! After I posted this question I read the first few replies until things went quiet but now on returning... Grammar, UsageOMorgan - Dec 19, 2012	OMorgan Feb 1, 2013
	Mixed English Grammar Thread 2 3 4 5 6 167 - Is there a difference between can't have done and couldn't have done? Grammar, UsageAntek_Stalich - Jun 11, 2011	zetigrek Jan 27, 2013
	study, studies and studying - 'nauka' and 'studia' 2 - "nauka" if when you r studying to exam or something like that.. and "studia" is something called in english... Grammar, Usageczarnykot - Jan 23, 2013	AndrewPilski Jan 23, 2013
	Future or not? 5 - Ahhhh! That makes so many things so much clearer :-) I'll have a closer look at the grammar and the... Grammar, UsageEuphoriewelle - Jan 16, 2013	Euphoriewelle Jan 16, 2013
	Pronouns? 4 - Thanks for clearing that up for me. :) Grammar, UsageZeph - Jan 11, 2013	Zeph Jan 12, 2013
	A Polish female name (anna) 15 - Joktan: Ulana My work colleague's name is Ulana. A very rare female name indeed. Grammar, Usagencman - Oct 21, 2009	karol888 Jan 11, 2013
	Polish Language - Basic concepts 2 3 66 - I know of only one text, written and successfully published, by at least two "half-native" English speakers only, and that... Grammar, Usagekcharlie - Jan 1, 2013	Lyzko Jan 9, 2013
	zraniłem się w + accusative? 7 - Zraniłem się + accusative. Yup. Zraniłem się w nogę (singular) Zraniłem się w nogi (plural) Zraniłem się... Grammar, Usagekgoess - Jan 6, 2013	kcharlie Jan 6, 2013
	Past continuous vs. Past perfect continuous 5 - I was waiting for you.... = ......but I no longer am. I have been waiting for you.. = and... Grammar, UsageEvanosh - Dec 27, 2012	Lyzko Jan 4, 2013
	Mam NA imię XY. 5 - If you don't like this structure, you can always say "Jestem X" (I am X) :) Grammar, UsageEuphoriewelle - Dec 12, 2012	nika87 Dec 13, 2012
	A Dana Bielec Grammar Book? NEW - I just purchased the Basic Polish: A Grammar and Workbook, I'm a beginner Polish learner, is this a good book... Grammar, UsageRudy5 - Dec 13, 2012	—
	Mushroom: pieczarka vs grzyb 24 - zetigrek: ctually there are some but are rare Actually, not much rarer than in countries where they are harvested. Delicious.... Grammar, UsageBuffaloM - Dec 5, 2012	jon357 Dec 8, 2012
	Addressing a widow. 11 - Actually the doktorowa , prezesowa, profesorowa (or inżynierowa - drives my mum crazy) are still sometimes used. We have prezydentowa... Grammar, Usagebartkko - Nov 30, 2012	Marysienka Dec 1, 2012
	Found some pdf grammar books 2 - cinek: Just search on PF, there are many examples, reviews and opinions on many books and programs.... Grammar, UsageRudy5 - Nov 18, 2012	pam Nov 19, 2012
	Word usage: How do I say the word for redundant ? 1 - Zwolniona/zwolniony Grammar, Usagechaza - Nov 15, 2012	Lenka Nov 15, 2012
	"podziewałeś". can you explain this for me please? 3 - gdzie jest Polska = right podziewales wszystkie czas = gibberish where have you been all this time = literally... Grammar, Usagechaza - Nov 11, 2012	kondzior Nov 11, 2012
	Difference between Bieć(Pobieć) and Biegać? 1 - BlockeeR: Both means "run". But what is the difference exactly? Actually there are three forms: 1. special infinitive... Grammar, UsageBlockeeR - Nov 5, 2012	boletus Nov 5, 2012
	past tense of chodzic/ jezdzic? 22 - chaza: i think your right pud, the best i can come up with is dania na wynos or just wynos.... Grammar, Usagekatehudson1810 - Aug 7, 2011	boletus Nov 4, 2012
	Polish Conditional - if you would.. 23 - pam: but i'll take a closer look at it when i get back, and let you know what i think.Good... Grammar, Usagetahanteada - May 23, 2011	a.k. Oct 28, 2012
	When would one use nowy and when would he use nowego? 22 - I simply mean the discipline of repetition, wherein the structure(s) in question can best be internalized. Name declensions for instance... Grammar, UsageShapeshifter - Oct 21, 2012	Lyzko Oct 25, 2012
	Lubicie, pamiętacie, mówicie 4 - Yeah I originally wrote 'Pływać' and decided to change it to one of the first verbs you learn, but forgot... Grammar, Usagenyphri22 - Oct 24, 2012	Nightglade Oct 24, 2012
	Accusative / Genetive case 11 - Nie, nie lubię RYŻu Grammar, UsageNightglade - Mar 8, 2011	Aka Oct 22, 2012
	how to say "on" in this case? 2 - "Cała płonie" would be fine for both instances. Grammar, Usagewhitopian1 - Oct 21, 2012	Ziemowit Oct 22, 2012
	Pronunciation of "W Meksyku" 5 - jacek0: As far as I understand now, the rule is that the stress is on the penultimate syllable. The fact... Grammar, Usagejacek0 - Oct 19, 2012	boletus Oct 20, 2012
	Biernik czy narzędnik (Accusative or Instrumental) 2 3 68 - As posted prior, the transition from palatalized to non-palatalized (or vice-versa!) depending on the case, still causes some confusion for... Grammar, UsageChrzaszcz - Nov 3, 2011	Lyzko Oct 17, 2012
	which one sounds better? widziałem/zobaczyłem 29 - Thank you for confirming what I thought! Grammar, Usagewhitopian1 - Oct 7, 2012	Lyzko Oct 12, 2012
	Instrumental Case 18 - Boletus, oh boletus! Wow wow wow! That was a fantastic reply. I think my problem is thinking too deep.... Grammar, Usagepatryk_sudol - Oct 4, 2007	brzmibrzmi Oct 11, 2012
	Grammar quiz/puzzles: 10 - emiwis: That's the thing, 'obejść' is intransitive verb so you can not create passive voice for it :) To sum... Grammar, Usagecatsoldier - Oct 1, 2012	Ziemowit Oct 2, 2012
	oko/ oczy 3 - wixer: Brilliant answer. Thank you Read about a dual form in polish language. A lot will become clearer.... Grammar, Usagewixer - Sep 28, 2012	Zibi Sep 28, 2012
	am i saying this sentence right? 1 - whitopian1: widzę mężczyznę od mojego okna" "z mojego" not "od mojego" You use "od mojego" as in "od mojego ukochanego"-... Grammar, Usagewhitopian1 - Sep 18, 2012	tygrys Sep 18, 2012
	Best way to form the future tense? [będę + inf] OR [będę + past.3rd.sin] ? 4 - Gilligan: Będę jeść is far more common. Będę jadł sounds more or less humorous. Oh? That's news for me. I... Grammar, Usagecaveman - Sep 13, 2012	boletus Sep 14, 2012
	How do I pronounce "Kocham Ciebie"? 20 - Ya che - bee -yeh tez (last z like the s in television) Grammar, Usagefairlytall - Jul 31, 2008	rozumiemnic Sep 12, 2012
	how to say drum in polish? 6 - boletus: I taką sobie myśl wyodrębnię, Że ja ma bęben i na nim bębnię, Więc sobie w końcu to umożebnię,... Grammar, Usagewhitopian1 - Sep 10, 2012	rybnik Sep 10, 2012
	Word in Polish equivalent to romantic love? For wedding gift picture frame 3 - Thank you. I think I will use what the other poster suggested. Grammar, Usagergfriend - Sep 6, 2012	rgfriend Sep 10, 2012
	zostać: to remain and to become? 2 - kgoess: Zostanę dobry w języku polskim We don't use it this way. We only use zostać - to became... Grammar, Usagekgoess - Sep 10, 2012	cinek Sep 10, 2012
	Help with the plurals and describing of objects? 21 - malydzik1: Hope this helps you guys out! WOW!!!! Thanks for this really informative post. Many things have become much... Grammar, Usagemaddieruby - May 26, 2012	pam Sep 8, 2012
	Grammar Books 20 - Catsoldier, "grammar" in and of itself doesn't exist; it's merely an abstraction not meant to TEACH language, but as a... Grammar, UsageRudy5 - Jun 6, 2012	Lyzko Sep 7, 2012
	The accusative case 2 31 - Hi SzwedwPolsce That was a very good post at the top of the page. These cases are not easy!... Grammar, UsageSzwedwPolsce - Oct 7, 2009	chrzaszczbrzmi Sep 3, 2012
	Declensions, prepositions and pronouns 15 - Bohunek, if you've ever studied any German, you'd recognize certain familar cases in Polish. If Polish is your very FIRST... Grammar, UsageDysydent Miodek - Dec 23, 2010	Lyzko Aug 29, 2012
	Native speakers: Should I attempt the correct endings and get them wrong, or not? 11 - just say... daime herbata why make things complicated..;) Grammar, UsageCurrian - Aug 26, 2012	rozumiemnic Aug 27, 2012
	Help! Getting a Tattoo in Polish and Want Proper Grammar! 2 30 - f stop: WIARA TO WZROK A Vision Express commercial! :) Grammar, Usageanyew - Aug 13, 2012	Zibi Aug 24, 2012
	Can anybody check these cases of duży 2 - Thanks! Grammar, UsageMleko - Aug 10, 2012	Mleko Aug 10, 2012
	How to understand and remember the Polish nominative plural form? 9 - rviir: Masculine nouns (people) Functionally soft: ending -e piekarz-->piekarze złodziej-->złodzieje wandal-->wandale lekarz-->lekarze nauczyciel-->nauczyciele drań-->dranie My question:... Grammar, Usageszveronika - May 28, 2011	catsoldier Jul 18, 2012

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