Archive for 'Vocabulary'
How to describe a landscape in Polish? Posted by Kasia on Aug 24, 2018
The Polish landscape is very diverse due to the many elements that have formed it over millions of years. Volcanoes, glaciers, water and wind have created beautiful scenery across the whole of Poland, starting from the Mountains in the South through the central lowlands to the Lake District – Masuria and Baltic Sea – in…
How to name different fruit in Polish? Posted by Kasia on Aug 21, 2018
It’s common knowledge that fruit is one of the staples of a healthy diet (zdrowa dieta). Fruit is a nutrient-dense food, meaning it is low in calories but high in nutrients (składniki odżywcze) like vitamins (witaminy), minerals (minerały) and fiber (błonnik). Fruit has even been associated with reduced risks of heart disease and diabetes. Fruits are also high…
Back to school – school vocabulary in Polish Posted by Kasia on Aug 16, 2018
My kids still have a little time left before going back to school, but a lot of students in US already started school! First day of school is always such an important day for both parents and students! Meeting new teachers, meeting new friends, reconnecting with teachers you know and friends you missed! Here is…
Crime phrases in Polish Posted by Kasia on Aug 7, 2018
Hopefully you will never have to use these phrases…However, crime happens and sometimes it’s good to know how to describe specific situations in other language… kidnapping – porwanie kidnapper – porywacz murder – morderstwo murderer – morderca robbery – napad robber – napastnik burglary – włamanie burglar – włamywacz shoplifting – kradzież shoplifter- złodziej mugging – napad mugger – napastnik forgery – fałszerstwo forger – fałszerz forge – fałszować vandalism…
Shop till you drop in Poland Posted by Kasia on Jun 18, 2017
From large malls selling the latest fashion to small bakeries and crafts people directly retailing their lace to the public, this is an excellent land to find bargains and unique, handmade objects that will fit in your suitcase. Enjoy both aspects of Polish culture when hunting for things to buy like lace and beautifully carved amber…
Everyone experiences embarrassing situations while learning new language. Posted by Kasia on Apr 21, 2017
Don’t get discouraged, it happens to all of us! We learn from our mistakes. And although at that point it could be the most embarrassing situation…we remember it forever and probably talk about it later in life, laughing out loud:):):) In 1977 president Jimmy Carter visited Poland. He said he wanted to learn about the Polish…
O Stworzycielu Duchu przyjdź…. Posted by Kasia on Feb 22, 2017
One of our readers, Beata, asked if I could translate this song for her. Beata, I hope you are reading this, because this post is for you 🙂 Arka Noego, “O Stworzycielu Duchu przyjdź” 1. O Stworzycielu Duchu przyjdź, Nawiedź dusz wiernych Tobie krąg, Niebieską łaskę zesłać racz Sercom, co dziełem są Twych…