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12 great Polish posts for beginners! Posted by Kasia on Jan 25, 2015
Here, at Transparent Language Polish blog site, I try to share with you all kinds of different informations about Poland and Polish language. I include current Polish news, grammar, useful phrases, songs, books, places to visit, where to eat, history…Today I put a list of 12 blogs, that I think will be super helpful to…
Tasty Polish coffee during long winter… Posted by Kasia on Jan 19, 2015
Coffee is one of my favorite beverages! I love it any time and anywhere:) But of course, especially on a cold winter day…. Most Poles seem hooked on strong coffee and they cannot carry on without a cup a day, or two or more. Many still brew it the Polish way by putting a spoonful…
How to survive cold winter – useful Polish vocabulary Posted by Kasia on Jan 8, 2015
Winter ( zima) is back, and it’s colder than ever. Coupled with snow (śnieg), dry air (suche powietrze), sickness (choroba), and everything else that comes with winter, it’s shaping up to be pretty rough. Here are different ways to keep yourself sane during this bleak season. 1. Stay active, even in the cold! Bądź aktywny, nawet…
Przedszkole i zerówka – Polish kindergarten and “class zero” Posted by Kasia on Jan 2, 2015
In Poland public kindergartens (przedszkola publiczne) are intended for children aged 3 to 5 years (in exceptional cases they may also accept children aged 2.5 years); they serve as care and education institutions. They provide care for children while parents are at work, but are also conducive to their social (contacts with peers in the…
Happy New Year! Posted by Kasia on Dec 31, 2014
New Year’s Eve is a festive occasion that is celebrated in Poland on December 31. It is the day before New Year’s Day, which is the first day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. Fireworks are lit and seen in the skies above many cities in Poland around midnight between New Year’s Eve and…
What is your favorite Polish Christmas tradition? Posted by Kasia on Dec 24, 2014
Polish customs (polskie obyczaje), especially at Christmas time, are both beautiful and meaningful. The preparations for Christmas begin many days before the actual celebration. Nearly everywhere women are cleaning windows in apartments and houses just before Christmas. The insides of the houses are also cleaned thoroughly. It is believed that if a house is dirty on Christmas…
Wigilia in Poland Posted by Kasia on Dec 16, 2014
Wigilia or Wilia, from the Latin word vigilare — to watch, Czuwać in Polish, is reverently close to the heart of a Pole. It is greeted with such mystical symbolism, that it is considered by many to be a greater holiday than Christmas itself. The very word Wigilia, which in Poland was formerly known as…