2012/11/17

Polish Pick-up Lines about the Weather.


Can be talking about the weather sexy?
Do Poles tend to talk about the weather? How to talk about the weather in Polish? I will provide you with all the answers in the today's lesson. You will learn some useful Polish expressions about the weather, for example how to ask a question like "What is the weather like (today)?" and how to answer it.
Subsequently you will get to know some information about Poles' attitude towards a small talk about the weather. In the end of our lesson we'll discuss some pick-up lines connected with the weather. Don't you believe that such boring topic as the weather can work as pick-up line (s) topic? Read my post!  

2012/11/11

How to apologize in Polish. "I’m sorry" in Polish.

In my last post you have learned, that “przepraszam” is a Polish word used instead of two English expressions: “Excuse me” and “I’m sorry”.
 Recently I provided you with some typical examples of using an expression “przepraszam” in situations when we should translate it as the English “Excuse me”. 
Today it’s time to get to know a bit more about using the Polish verb “przepraszam” when we want to say: “I’m sorry”, “I’m really sorry” or even “Forgive me!”.
What to say in Polish when you step on someone’s foot or you accidentally push someone? 
How to apologize in Polish when you accidentally spill your coffee or wine all over someone’s shirt or when you are late for a meeting?

2012/11/08

How to say "Exuse me" & "I'm sorry" in Polish.

Przepraszam is a magic word in the Polish language, because it's a very polite and very useful one. You can use it instead of an English expression "Excuse me", but also instead of English "I'm sorry". The meaning depends on the situation. Let's see some examples: 
You should say "Przepraszam", when you are going to interrupt someone and ask about something, for example when you are asking someone to show you the way.

When you are asking an unknown woman, say - "Przepraszam panią" (Excuse me, Madam). When you are asking an unknown man – you should say "Przepraszam pana" (Excuse me, Sir).When you are talking to a child or a friend you can use an informal expression 

2012/11/07

How to say in Polish: "Please" & "Here you are"?


"Proszę" is a very important Polish word and a useful one. We can use it in many situations. Sometimes “proszę“ means in Polish  “please”, sometimes- “here you are”, sometimes - “come in!”. You should use the word “proszę“ always when you want to show, that you are a polite person.
Don’t worry about the pronunciation of a typical polish nasal vowel “ę” at the end of the word “proszę“because in this word it sounds just like a simple Polish “e” (you can hear it in a recording inserted at the end of this post).  There is a rule, which says that “ę” at the end of Polish verbs sounds always so. It doesn’t mean that Poles never pronounce nasal “ę”, but you don’t need to bother with that in words like “proszę“ . Some Poles try to pronounce “proszę“ with a noticeable nasal “ę” in the end, but the most famous Polish linguists just laugh at them.

2012/10/24

How to say "How are you" in Polish?


How to say "How are you" in Polish?" - when you meet someone who you know?
Forget about "Jak się masz" (How are you?), because Poles almost never use this expression nowadays.
"Jak się masz?" doesn't sound natural to native speakers, though this expression exists in the Polish language (the most often in some textbooks for foreigners).
So I recommend to you to use some other more useful expressions instead of "Jak się  masz?".
So what should you say after "hello" in Polish when you meet someone who you know?

2012/09/30

How to Say "What is Your Favorite Colour?" in Polish?


This is our first online Polish lesson. Today we are talking in Polish about colours. You will learn how to say -what your favourite colour is - in four different ways.
You will also learn names of colours in Polish.
Let's start!

Here are some useful words and expressions:

kolor (m.) - colour (colour)
ulubiony -  favourite
twój - your
mój - my (mine)
Jaki jest twój ulubiony kolor? - What is your favourite colour?
Mój ulubiony kolor to...  - My favourite colour is...