{"id":5457,"date":"2014-06-04T22:22:30","date_gmt":"2014-06-04T22:22:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/polish\/?p=5457"},"modified":"2014-06-11T13:44:05","modified_gmt":"2014-06-11T13:44:05","slug":"how-to-use-conjunctions-in-polish","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/polish\/how-to-use-conjunctions-in-polish\/","title":{"rendered":"How to use conjunctions in Polish"},"content":{"rendered":"

Conjunctions (sp\u00f3jniki<\/strong>) are words that link different parts of a sentence together. A simple sentence won\u2019t have any conjunctions, just a subject, a verb, and an object: \u2018I went to the shop\u201d, where \u2018I\u2019 is the subject, \u2018to go\u2019 is the verb, and \u2018shop\u2019 is the object. But some sentences, known commonly as complex sentences (z\u0142o\u017cone zdania<\/strong>), will have a bit more information, and often to fit this in, we use conjunctions.<\/p>\n

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In English the most common conjunction is probably \u2018and\u2019, but there are loads more that we use frequently. Notice how words like \u2018or\u2019, \u2018both\u2019, \u2018either\u2019 and \u2018neither\u2019, \u2018although\u2019, \u2018because\u2019 and \u2018since\u2019, allow us to add more information to a sentence without starting a new one.<\/p>\n

In Polish conjunctions are used in precisely the same way, adding clauses to sentences to give more information. However, there is no direct translation for many English conjunctions into Polish, and many function in different ways than we are used to.<\/p>\n

Today let’s take a look at some of the simpler conjunctions in Polish, and some more complex ones.<\/p>\n

Three of the most useful conjunctions in Polish (as in English) are probably, a (and),i (and),albo (or)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

You are probably thinking…\u2019how can both, \u2018a\u2019 and \u2018i\u2019 mean the same thing?!\u2019 That\u2019s because Polish divides the usage of the English \u2018and\u2019 into two separate functions, \u2018and\u2019 to mean \u2018also\u2019, and \u2018and\u2019 to mean \u2018while\u2019. Simply put, one lists things, while the other indicates that you are speaking about a different action or event.<\/p>\n

For example, if I wanted to say \u2018my dog and my cat\u2019, I would use the Polish i, to signify that this is just a list of things: M\u00f3j pies i m\u00f3j kot.<\/strong> But, if I wanted to describe two actions for example, I would use the Polish a: Jestem studentem, a ty jeste\u015b nauczycielem<\/strong> (I am a student, and you are a teacher).<\/p>\n

Sometimes a can also mean \u2018but\u2019, though only in particular circumstances: \u2018\u2019To Kasia, a kto to?<\/strong>\u2019 (That is Kasia, but (and) who is that?).<\/p>\n

The Polish word for but is “ale”<\/strong>, and it is used in the same way as its English counterpart: Ucz\u0119 si\u0119 polskiego, ale polski jest bardzo trudny<\/strong> (I am learning polish, but it is very hard).<\/p>\n

After you have got the hang of the simpler conjunctions, learning some of the harder ones is a great way to make your speaking more dynamic; imagine not being able to say words like \u2018because\u2019, \u2018rather\u2019 or \u2018although\u2019 in English. Hopefully this list of conjunctions and usage examples will help:<\/p>\n

Lubi\u0119 Janka aczkolwiek czesami jest bardzo irytuj\u0105cy.<\/strong> ( I like John, although he is really annoying sometimes.)<\/p>\n

Kocham szko\u0142\u0119 poniewa\u017c jest fajna.<\/strong> (I love school because it is fun.)<\/p>\n

To jest zarazem dobre I z\u0142e.<\/strong> (This is good and at the same time bad.)<\/p>\n

Jej pies nie mo\u017ce zasn\u0105\u0107 dop\u00f3ki si\u0119 z nim nie pobawi.<\/strong> (Her dog cannot fall asleep unless\/while she will play with him.)<\/p>\n

Lubi\u0119 to, jednak\u017ce wol\u0119 tamto.<\/strong> (I like this, however I prefer that.)<\/p>\n

Just as in English, conjunctions are a great way to add fluency to your speaking, making you sound less like a foreigner and more like a native, whilst allowing you to make more complex sentences with greater meanings.<\/p>\n

Do nast\u0119pnego razu…<\/strong> (Till next time…)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\"\"

Conjunctions (sp\u00f3jniki) are words that link different parts of a sentence together. A simple sentence won\u2019t have any conjunctions, just a subject, a verb, and an object: \u2018I went to the shop\u201d, where \u2018I\u2019 is the subject, \u2018to go\u2019 is the verb, and \u2018shop\u2019 is the object. But some sentences, known commonly as complex sentences…<\/p>\n

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