“I’m just learning Polish…” Posted by Kasia on May 24, 2014
Everyone likes to have a backup when it comes to languages; a reliable plan B for when a conversation takes a turn you aren’t expecting. It’s a great fall back when a native speaker starts talking like lightning, sentence after incomprehensible sentence. If you let them know you’re a learner, not only will most people…
What is your favorite quote from a Polish movie? Posted by Kasia on May 23, 2014
How many times have you said “Let the force be with you”? Or “Life is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you’re gonna get” in real life? Either seriously or as a joke…Movie quotes often “peel away” from the movie and function in every day life. There are so many great movie quotes…and of course…
How to use word “mieć” – Polish “to have” Posted by Kasia on May 14, 2014
In English, the verb ‘to have’ is a dynamic and flexible word. We use it to say a variety of things, from simple possession to use as an auxiliary verb to introduce other meanings and for a variety of tenses (‘I have done that’ for example). In Polish it isn’t used as often as an…
“Let it go” in Polish Posted by Kasia on May 13, 2014
If you are a parent, or more specific, if you are a parent of a girl or girls, you are well familiar with amazing Disney movie “Frozen”. I have 2 girls and they are both in love with Anna and Elsa! They are 4.5 and 1.5 years old and they love watching Frozen and singing…
Głowa, ramiona, kolana, pięty Posted by Kasia on May 9, 2014
Naturally there’s loads of vocabulary to learn when it comes to learning the parts of the body in Polish, but it’s worth the effort because it’s common language that pops up all the time, from use in simple descriptions and general conversation, to more important situations, like communicating ailments with healthcare workers. A lot of…
Money talk! Posted by Kasia on May 3, 2014
Like in the United States, the United Kingdom, and the Eurozone, who effectively divide their units of currency into two – the Dollar and the Cent, the Pound and the Penny, the Euro and the Cent – Polish currency is divided into the Złoty and the Groszy (Groszy being the smaller). The smallest possible denomination…
How does Polish funeral look like? Posted by Kasia on May 2, 2014
Funerals in Poland, i.e. the actual ceremonies, go a long way back. In addition to mourning the dead, it has always been a time of evaluating the life of those left behind and, in line with the Catholic faith, always with a view to improve their attitude toward others. Funerals gave the priests celebrating the…