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Word order Posted by Kasia on Feb 16, 2011
Basic word order in Polish is SVO, however, as it is a synthetic language, it is possible to move words around in the sentence, and to drop the subject, object or even sometimes verb, if they are obvious from context. These sentences mean more or less the same (“Alice has a cat”), but different shades…
Feminine noun declension Posted by Kasia on Feb 15, 2011
The declension of nouns in Polish is less regular than of adjectives, but follows a pattern that is in many ways similar to adjective declension. Let’s take a look at a few typical feminine declension nouns in singular and are equal to nominative in plural): Girl (also means Girlfriend) Singular Plural Nominative dziewczyna…
Walentynki Posted by Kasia on Feb 11, 2011
Valentine’s Day (Walentynki) has not been celebrated in Poland until very recently. Only after the collapse of the Eastern European Block and the consequent opening of Poland’s borders this well known, especially in English-language cultures holiday entered polish society. Romantic Poles (romantyczni Polacy) were very quick in adopting Valentines Day and nowadays it as popular…
What to take with you from home to Poland? Posted by Kasia on Feb 10, 2011
I can assure you that there is no need (nie ma potrzeby) to take any extra supplies with you as cosmetics and other goods are all available in Poland with no need for you to bring things to Poland in heavy luggage. The only exception (wyjątek) is medicine (lekarstwa). Here there is no space for…
KL Auschwitz Death Camp in Oświęcim Posted by Kasia on Feb 7, 2011
Today I have a great trip suggestion for those of you who like the history and visiting historical places. For some of you it could be very interesting, for others it could be traumatic and it is definitely not appropriate for children under 12. Site of the notorious German Nazi Concentration and Extermination Camp of…
Częstochowa Posted by Kasia on Feb 4, 2011
The Monastery of Jasna Góra in Częstochowa, Poland, is the third-largest Catholic pilgrimage site in the world. Home to the beloved miraculous icon of Our Lady of Częstochowa, the monastery is also the national shrine of Poland and the center of Polish Catholicism. The large baroque monastery of Jasna Góra dominates a hilltop in Częstochowa…
Amber, the Gold of the Baltic Posted by Kasia on Feb 2, 2011
For most of us, it’s a certain movie scene that comes to mind at the mention of the word amber. Yes, a diligent worker is chiseling away, deep in some cave in a far-flung jungle. And then there it is. A honeyish, transparent treasure, and at its heart a single mosquito. The professor is over…