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Winter is here! Posted by Kasia on Dec 29, 2016
Winter is here and it’s definitely a better one than last year! We are having a big snowstorm as I’m writing! I love fresh, beautiful snow. So why not a poem about winter then? ZIMA WINTER Author: Słoński Stanęła zima między nami… Na ścianach borów, wstęgach rzek, nieprzebytemi legł zaspami niepokalanie biały śnieg. Winter…
How to wish Happy New Year in Polish Posted by Kasia on Dec 28, 2016
New Year’s Eve is just around the corner! Can’t believe how time flies:) We will be sending warm wishes to our friends and relatives, either through email, text message or simply over the phone! Today’s post has few different New Year’s wishes in Polish. I tried my best to translate it for you. ★ Gdy…
Do you know how to name car parts in Polish in case of road trip emergency? Posted by Kasia on Aug 8, 2016
What is the best way to travel in Poland? Like in any other country, there are so many different possibilities. Everyone can find something just right. Depending on who you are (single person, family with kids, group of friends etc.) and where you want to be (land, water, air) you can choose the most comfortable…
Formal vs informal speech in Polish Posted by Kasia on Jan 7, 2016
There are two basic types of speech in Polish: the formal and the informal. The formal or informal contact is determined by cultural context, where the grammar is an expression of culture. The formal contact is between strangers, people of different ages or different social status. It serves to express social distance and respect.The informal contact…
It’s all about family! Family related phrases in Polish Posted by Kasia on Nov 30, 2015
Family is the single most important influence in a child’s life. From their first moments of life, children depend on parents and family to protect them and provide for their needs. Parents and family form a child’s first relationships. Family has always been very important to me! To all of us…I think:) Today few different…
Popular sports in Poland Posted by Kasia on Sep 2, 2015
Sport participation in Poland is on the rise with a range of sports growing faster in Poland then some of the more traditional western European country’s. Numerous sports are popular in Poland . Soccer (piłka nożna) is the country’s most popular sport , with a rich history of global competitiveness . Track and field (lekkoatletyka)…
Jaka dziś pogoda? What’s today’s weather? Posted by Kasia on Aug 10, 2015
From the scorching summer days spent sipping piwo (beer) in the park, to the leg deep, powder snow of Poland’s winter ski resorts, the eerie thick mists that smothers Kraków’s spires in autumn, the Baltic winds that crash against its coast, and the crashing rain that sporadically punctuates the colder months, when it comes to…