Archive for 'Vocabulary'
I Have a Cold – in Polish! Posted by Anna on Oct 12, 2008
I have a cold. Or worse than a cold. It’s one of those evil afflictions that bangs your head sideways and removes it from the head hinges. I’ve been like that for a week now, and I suspect that by now I have a vicious case of flu. No, I didn’t see a doctor, because…
How to Say ‘You’re Welcome!’ in Polish Posted by Anna on Oct 4, 2008
Like I said in the comments to the previous post, it’s official, I have the best readers ever! Thank you so much for all your kind words, and even more – for your suggestions. Today’s post is inspired by a comment made by Thomas in the post below. Remember his problems with finding the Polish…
Actually & Eventually Posted by Anna on Aug 29, 2008
Interesting things can happen when your car breaks down. For one, you have to ride the bus, which in itself is not that interesting, I admit. But staring at people and listening to their conversations is always fun. And sometimes, when you are sandwiched between two individuals talking loudly on their cell phones, you don’t…
Lazy Male? Posted by Anna on Aug 12, 2008
After all the grammar stuff last week, I don’t know about you, but I think we‘re long overdue for something more entertaining. Yes, I know that grammar is essential when learning a new language properly, though personally, I’ve never been the kind of student who sits down and dutifully memorizes different verb endings. In whatever…
Of House and Home Posted by Anna on Jul 25, 2008
Today’s topic is actually a little off topic but Thomas made a very interesting comment under the last post, and I thought it would be worth taking a closer look. I’ve always assumed that the “house” and “home” confusion was exclusive to foreigners who learn English. And for some very strange reason it’s never even…
Pronunciation Samples Posted by Anna on Jul 11, 2008
At last! I know you’ve been asking about pronunciation, and I know you’ve been requesting phonetic equivalents for all the Polish words I’m introducing in each post. The problem with phonetic approximations is that if we use English sounds, then for those readers who are not native English speakers, such examples will not make much…
100 Polish Words in 10 Seconds Posted by Anna on May 22, 2008
We’ve already established that Polish is not an easy language, and anyone who has ever tried to master the seven cases of nouns, pronouns and adjectives surely can agree. So, imagine my surprise, when a friend announced he could teach 100 Polish words to anyone in less than 10 seconds. Anyone. Less that 10 seconds…