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Prohibition signs on Polish roads Posted by Kasia on Nov 30, 2011
Few days ago I wrote about Traffic safety and road conditions on Polish roads I shared with you a video about warning signs you may see on the roads in Poland. Today a little information about Prohibition signs. No entry – zakaz wjazdu No entry for unauthorized vehicles. Usually shown as a red circle with a white rectangle…
Black Friday in Poland? Posted by Kasia on Nov 25, 2011
As we all know, Black Friday is usually pretty crazy here in USA. Not only is it the day of super promotions and super sales. It is also one of the most dangerous days of the year for traffic (korek) and security (bezpieczeństwo). People not only shop till they drop. Crooks (oszuści) are coming out of…
Names of different countries in Polish Posted by Kasia on Sep 27, 2011
As you know, some country names are spelled and pronounced different in Polish and English. Here is a list of some countries with Polish and English version, as well as the nationality names for male, female and for plural. In Polish language we write all adjectives related to the nationality with the lower cases (not…
Posted by Kasia on Sep 27, 2011
As you know, some country names are spelled and pronounced different in Polish and English. Here is a list of some countries with Polish and English version, as well as the nationality names for male, female and for plural. In Polish language we write all adjectives related to the nationality with the lower cases (not…
Golf in Poland Posted by Kasia on Sep 21, 2011
Golf has been played in Poland for longer than you might imagine. In the early part of the last century, before the Second World War, there were a couple of 9-hole courses, though these were mainly the preserve of the aristocracy or the army. It wasn’t until 1992, following the end of the communist era…
As of tomorrow bars opened on Polish trains. Posted by Kasia on Aug 31, 2011
Those of you who travelled in Poland by train know, that along with the food you order, you are not allowed to order alcohol. But this is about to change. A communist-era law that prohibits the sale of alcohol on trains will no longer be in effect as of 1 September. From Thursday, travellers will be able…
Expressing feelings Posted by Kasia on Aug 27, 2011
There are many words describing feelings and I’m sure I will not be bale to name all of them, however I wanted to list the most important ones and the ones that used pretty common in every day life. I’m also attaching video with pronunciation. Wyrażanie emocji i uczuć (expressing emotions and feelings): exhausted –…