Polish last names – Polskie Nazwiska Posted by Kasia on Mar 4, 2011
A lot of times my friends ask me what does my maiden last name mean. It actually doesn’t mean anything. Also, it is not a typical Polish last name (it is Poterek). However you can definitely recognize a lot of typical Polish last names. Like all European cultures, the Polish last names are passed on…
Fat Thursday – Tłusty Czwartek Posted by Kasia on Mar 3, 2011
Today is Fat Thursday in Poland! “Tłusty Czwartek” is a traditional Polish feast, which is celebrated on the last Thursday before the beginning of the Lent, marking the last week of Carnival. Poles usually meet with their friends and eat a large amount of sweets – most popular are “pączki” – donuts filled with various filling…
Dolina Pięciu Stawów w Tatrach Posted by Kasia on Mar 2, 2011
This is probably the most beautiful place I have seen in Poland. If you are in Zakopane and have some extra time, you should definitely take at least one of the hikes listed below. And don’t forget the camera, because views are amazing! Now let me give you some details about this place. Five Ponds…
Warsaw Mermaid Posted by Kasia on Feb 28, 2011
Warsaw’s symbol is the mermaid (syrenka). She appears in statue form in Old Town’s Market Square and next to the Markiewicz Bridge, but when you travel to Poland’s capital city, you will probably spot the image of this mythical creature worked into architectural details and used as a part of business logos. Many legends (legendy)…
What to see in Gryfino? Posted by Kasia on Feb 25, 2011
I have a suggestion for those of you who will be travelling near Szczecin In Poland. Great place to visit, especially if you love nature! Gryfino is one of the oldest towns in Poland. It was founded in 1254 by a prince of Szczecin Barnim 1st. Despite turmoil, a few wonderful mementoes and the general urban…
Nouns – Cases and Case Use Part III Posted by Kasia on Feb 24, 2011
Today we will finish talking about cases. The two that we have left is Locative (miejscownik) and Vocative (wołacz). Locative Case (o czym? o kim?) Locative indicates a location and is required after the prepositions w in, na (on, at), o (about), po (after), przy (near, during, while) Ona jest teraz w szkole Now she…
Nouns – Cases and Case Use Part II Posted by Kasia on Feb 23, 2011
Yesterday we talked about Nominative and Genitive. Today let’s move to Dative, Accusative and Instrumental case. Dative Case (czemu? komu?) The Dative case is used to express: 1. Senses of to and for a person, especially the indirect object (naming the recipient or beneficiary, or sometimes the person negatively affected by an action). Kup mi…