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11/26/2024 Comments

How to recommend something in Polish

Today's lesson focuses on practical, everyday conversations in Polish.

We practiced two key verbs: "polecać" (to recommend) and "jechać" (to go), using them in various contexts such as recommending places, discussing travel plans, and giving suggestions for stress relief, meals, and more.

These verbs are essential in Polish conversations, especially when discussing plans or sharing preferences.

1. Vocabulary

Polecam – I recommend
Jadę – I go
Pomysł – Idea
Restauracja – Restaurant
Kawiarnia – Café
Stres – Stress
Miasto – City
Zupa pomidorowa – Tomato soup
Spacer – Walk

Polish	English
Ja polecam	I recommend
Ty polecasz	you recommend
On/ona poleca	he/she recommends
My polecamy	we recommend
Wy polecacie	you recommend
Oni/one polecają	They recommend

Recommending Places and Activities

"Co polecasz w Krakowie?" – What do you recommend in Kraków?
"Polecam Stare Miasto." – I recommend the Old Town.
"Może polecasz jakąś restaurację?" – Maybe you recommend a restaurant?

Travel Plans

"Jadę do Berlina." – I’m going to Berlin.
"Gdzie jedziesz dzisiaj wieczorem?" – Where are you going this evening?
"Jutro jadę do pracy." – Tomorrow I’m going to work.

Stress Relief

"Co polecasz na stres?" – What do you recommend for stress?
"Polecam melisę i długi spacer." – I recommend melissa tea and a long walk.
"Może sport albo kąpiel?" – Maybe sports or a bath?

Polish Cuisine

"Co polecasz na obiad?" – What do you recommend for lunch?
"Polecam zupę pomidorową." – I recommend tomato soup.
"Zapiekanka z makaronu to dobry pomysł." – A casserole with pasta is a good idea.

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11/8/2024 Comments

Learn basic Polish verbs

Learning Polish can feel challenging, especially when you're just starting. To help you build a solid foundation, let's practice four essential Polish verbs that you'll use every day. We'll go over each verb, show you how to conjugate it in the present tense, and give you practical examples with translations. Let’s get started!

czytać	to read
Ja czytam	I read
Ty czytasz	You read
On/Ona/Ono czyta	He/She/It reads
My czytamy	We read
Wy czytacie	You (plural) read
Oni/One czytają	They read

Examples:

Ja czytam książki.
I read books.
Czytasz gazety?
Do you read newspapers?
Czy lubisz czytać?
Do you like reading?

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10/23/2024 Comments

Polish Conversation Class: Travel Talk

In this lesson, we talked about traveling around Poland, and my favorite cities in Poland.

The main goal was to practice useful phrases in context, such as w Warszawie (in Warsaw), w Krakowie (in Kraków), w Gdańsku (in Gdańsk), and w Lęborku (in Lębork).

These conversational phrases helped us discuss Polish cities while improving fluency in a relaxed, real-life setting.

Don’t miss out on our next class—it's a great way to practice Polish while chatting about everyday topics like travel!

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8/4/2024 Comments

Polish Personal Pronouns

Personal Pronouns in Polish
Singular Pronouns:

Ja (I)
Ty (You - singular, informal)
On (He)
Ona (She)
Ono (It)

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Speaking Practice Questions: Polish Personal Pronouns 🗣️🇵🇱

Exercise 1: Introducing Yourself and Others

Ja
- Jak się nazywasz? (What is your name?)
- Skąd jesteś? (Where are you from?)
Ty
- Jak masz na imię? (What is your first name?)
- Gdzie pracujesz? (Where do you work?)
On
- Kim on jest? (Who is he?)
- Skąd on jest? (Where is he from?)
Ona
- Jak ona ma na imię? (What is her first name?)
- Gdzie ona mieszka? (Where does she live?)
My
- Gdzie my mieszkamy? (Where do we live?)
- Gdzie pracujemy? (Where do we work?)
Wy
- Jak wy się nazywacie? (What are your names?)
- Skąd wy jesteście? (Where are you from?)
Oni
- Kim oni są? (Who are they? - masculine or mixed group)
- Gdzie oni pracują? (Where do they work?)
One
- Kim one są? (Who are they? - feminine group)

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11/21/2023 Comments

Polish breakfast dialouge

In today's lesson, we will explore a typical Polish conversation around the breakfast table

co - what
chcesz - you want
to - this
czy - (question particle)
chleb - bread
z czosnkiem - with garlic
z ziarnami - with seeds (in instrumental case)

Mark, co chcesz? — "Mark, what do you want?"
To chcesz? — "Do you want this?"
Czy to chcesz? — "Is this what you want?"
Co chcesz? — "What do you want?"
Chleb z czosnkiem? — "Bread with garlic?"
Czy z ziarnami? — "Or with seeds?"

Conversation 1

Mark: "Kasia, co chcesz na śniadanie?"
Kasia, what do you want for breakfast?

Kasia: "Nie jestem pewna. Co mamy?"
I'm not sure. What do we have?

Mark: "Mamy jajka i chleb. Co chcesz?"
We have eggs and bread. What do you want?

Kasia: "Poproszę jajka."
I'll have the eggs, please.

Mark: "A chcesz też kawę?"
And do you also want coffee?

Kasia: "Tak, chcę kawę. Dziękuję."
Yes, I want coffee. Thank you.

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