Archive for 'Phrases'
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…
Andrzejki, Andrzejki! Posted by Kasia on Nov 29, 2014
If you’re a single young lady in Poland on the night of November 29th, you have a unique, perhaps harrowing, opportunity before you; or a great excuse to flee the country:) The Eve of St. Andrew’s Day (Andrzejki) has been associated with fortune-telling in Poland for centuries. The first written mention of the tradition goes…
Happy Thanksgiving everyone! Posted by Kasia on Nov 27, 2014
It’s Thanksgiving Day! It’s a time for sharing and spreading happiness. Wish all your loved ones a very Happy Thanksgiving in Polish!: Niech tegoroczne Święto Dziękczynienia umocni w nas postawę wdzięczności za najmniejsze dobro, jakiego możemy doświadczać w codzienności naszych dni. May this year’s Thanksgiving strengthen our attitude of gratitude for the slightest thing anyone…
What is friendship? How can you describe friendship in Polish? Posted by Kasia on Aug 13, 2014
A good friend (dobry przyjaciel) might be someone who provides support (ktoś, kto zapewnia wsparcie) when times are tough, or someone you can rely on (ktoś, na kim możesz polegać) to celebrate a special moment with you. You might see them every day, once a year, or less. Or you might hardly see them, but…
What is your favorite way to spend time off? How Poles spend their days off? Posted by Kasia on Jul 13, 2014
How do you like to spend your day off? Of course there are so many different ways to do it! Here is what I like to do on my day/evening/morning off (of course not all at once:)): Read a book – czytać książkę Watch a good movie – oglądać dobry/ciekawy film Enjoy a cup of…
Do you like it or do you absolutely love it????? Posted by Kasia on Jun 1, 2014
Having conversion with your friends, family or just people you meet in Poland, being able to explain the things you enjoy doing (rzeczy, które lubisz robić), the things you like (rzeczy, które lubisz), including your taste in food, clothes, travel and people – along with the things that you dislike – is a central skill…
“I’m just learning Polish…” Posted by Kasia on May 24, 2014
Everyone likes to have a backup when it comes to languages; a reliable plan B for when a conversation takes a turn you aren’t expecting. It’s a great fall back when a native speaker starts talking like lightning, sentence after incomprehensible sentence. If you let them know you’re a learner, not only will most people…