Mnóstwo zdjęć rodzinnych z czasów wojen od lat 40. XX wieku, proszę o przetłumaczenie pierwszego zdjęcia, mam ich o wiele więcej.

I want to learn Polish in various ways, like using the old notebook for grammar and listening to music and watching shows.

I would love some recommendations, preferably something easy to follow for a beginner, haha. For example, let's exclude the rap genre in music. I'm a fan of classical music, but sadly I don't know many songs, so please help me.

For shows and TV, I'm lost. I'm thinking of watching stuff randomly, but I might lose interest in the show. I'm currently watching The Witcher (Wiedźmin), the very first show I'm starting with, and I'm loving it since I already watched the English version. Any recommendations would be nice, thank you.

Also, since I'm looking for friends, it would be nice to get to know a few nice people to help each other with languages. I'm confident in my ability to help with English since I hold a bachelor's degree in it, so I would love to help you out.

Also, with no pressure, I hope to meet up with the buddies I make here, since I'm moving to Poland in a few months to work with my brother.

I'm 24 years old and into the gym and games. Sorry for the long post, and nice to meet you!

Hello,

I was a student here for 6 years. And shamefully, i did not learn polish. I'm not gonna go through the reasons, but it was the biggest mistake i made throughout my stay. I even feel ashamed toward poles for doing so.

Anyways, i learned polish to A2 level in the uni, and throughout the years i have heard alot, picked up words and probably can recognise every word ( tho i dont understand).

I understand how wrong these "can i do xxx in x months" are; but there are expectations and there are delusions. And i wanna see in which part of spectrum the 9 months lands.

I would be happy if you tell me about your experince if you learned polish in a short time. And whether you find my expection rational.

Thank you

I speak fluent German - I understand everything. However, given I didn't have much opportunity to speak it for a few years, I frequently have doubts if what I'm saying is correct.

If your situation with Polish is similar and you're seeking some language exchange, let's connect.

I'm F40. I'm preferably looking for somebody above 30. The gender doesn't matter.

I've compiled a 100-word Polish 'Swadesh list' using Wiktionary's longer list for my language game linguil. Could any native Polish speakers tell me if there is a more common/appropriate word for any of the entries below (bearing in mind there can be only one Polish entry per English word). Wiktionary is normally pretty accurate but there are sometimes errors, so I want to ensure the game is fair by verifying. Unlike a normal Swadesh list, it is fine if the word is a borrowing if a comparatively common (i.e. non-archaic) 'native' word does not exist, as I am aiming for modern Polish as it is spoken.

So, would you change any of these words? Feedback is welcome :)

Thanks!

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Cześć wszystkim! Od jakiegoś czasu uczę się języka polskiego. Jest trudny, ale bardzo mi się podoba.

Mam do Was pytanie: jakie jest Wasze ulubione polskie słowo i dlaczego? Albo jakie słowo polecacie poznać na samym początku?

Pozdrawiam! 😊

Hi! F in my 40s, looking for a Polish language exchange partner. I’m a beginner in Polish and happy to help with Arabic in return. I’d love to practice through casual conversations and learn about each other’s cultures!

Does anyone have any recommendations for polish language learning classes or courses for beginners located in Szczecin?

hi yall, maybe this question is the usual one...

I'm currently living in Spain and I'd like to move to Poland in the next couple of years, mainly because there seem to be better job opportunities for my field there.

I already lived in Poland for around 3 months earlier this year, mostly in Warszawa, and I also visited Kraków when I had the money. I honestly fell in love with lots of things about the country and its culture, and I'd really like to move back there.

I'm currently studying and I have around 2 years before I plan to move, maybe less. my goal is to reach at least a b1 level in Polish by then, so I can have more opportunities in the local job market instead of only aiming for international companies, which often require more qualifications but allow you to work in English.

I know b1 might not be enough for every job, but I think it'd be a good starting point, both professionally and for integrating into the country. if I have the opportunity, I'd also like to do another internship in Poland during my last year of studies.

the thing is, I'm currently a student, so I'd prefer to learn using free resources rather than paying for courses. for those who have learned Polish as a foreign language, what would you recommend? which free resources, books, websites or apps would you use? how would you approach learning the language if you had around 2 years to reach b1? and when would you start focusing on speaking with other people and how?

I'd appreciate any advice or personal experiences. dzięki! :)

I'm trying to learn the natural way to talk about the money that leaves every month: czynsz, prąd, internet, phone, subscriptions, insurance.

I've seen "stałe opłaty", "opłaty stałe", "stałe wydatki" and "koszty stałe", but I'm not sure which one people actually say, or whether everyone just says "rachunki".

Is word order important here (stałe opłaty vs opłaty stałe)? And if you kept a list of these in a notebook or spreadsheet, what would you title it?

Dziękuję!

Update: dziękuję, everyone. This thread was gold.

Some context on why I asked: I'm a solo dev with a small app for keeping track of the bills and subscriptions that leave every month. It's been in 6 languages, and this week I added Polish, Italian and Portuguese. I didn't want the Polish version to sound like a translated accounting textbook, so I asked real people instead.

What I went with:

• stałe opłaty for the whole bucket
• płatność for a single item
• zapłacone once it's paid

I kept rachunki out of it, because as a few of you explained ("Idę zapłacić rachunki"), it's really the utilities, not Netflix or a loan. And "opłacę życie na ten miesiąc" is now my favourite Polish sentence.

I'm watching the second season of Polish "The Traitors" and really need help with this specific segment. The woman is whispering, there are no subtitles, and no AI tool can identify the words. Could anyone listen to this and transcribe the 2 short sentences and one longer sentence at the end? Thank you very much for your help!

Traitors Snipet

Irish guy here. Looking to learn so I can talk more to my Polish friends and surprise them. Also generally interested in getting to meet new people. Drop me a message

Hello everyone, I just started studying polish myself but i couldn’t find that many resources online especially on youtube. All of them were mostly starter levels and mostly related to listening. Now I am kinda concerned and I am not sure if I should hire a tutor. I have a polish partner so I kinda trust them to teach me and help me talk. Is there anyone that learned polish by themselves like this? I wanna live on Poland in the future with my partner so I am waiting for your suggestions!!

I'm trying to learn Polish, I know the proper form now but thought this would make you laugh!

Cześć! My name is Adam, I'm 20, I have Polish roots and want to brake the 100 years of silance of the language, the silance began with my great grandfathers death whose name I carry.

If there is someone iterested I have many hoobies and what not and can talk about anything really, my native language is Croatian I'd prefer if there was someone my age to talk to.

I hope I find my penpal and that you whom ever may be help me return to my roots!

Dziękuję!

Cześć everyone!

I’m trying to choose an app for my daily Polish practice and would love to hear feedback from anyone who has used Babbel, Busuu, or both for Polish.

For context, my current routine is:

* Pimsleur for audio/listening practice

* A structured online course

* Real-life speaking practice with my Polish partner

I just need an app for daily maintenance, vocabulary building, and grammar drills to keep my momentum going.

Here is my dilemma:

* Babbel costs around £80–£90/year for a single language.

* I currently have an offer for Busuu Premium Plus for just £32/year.

Busuu also includes all 14 languages in one subscription, which is a major bonus as I plan to pick up some Spanish later in the year for a trip. Unless Babbel's Polish course is significantly better, Busuu seems like the clear winner financially and for flexibility.

For those who have used either (or both) for Polish:

1. Is Babbel’s Polish course noticeably better than Busuu’s to justify paying nearly 3x as much?

2. What has your experience been with Busuu’s Polish content overall?

Dziękuję for any insights!

Cześć!

Sharing a Polish learning app that might be useful for people here: Polish Path.

What's inside:

· A1 → B2 structured courses — clear grammar explanations with practical examples, followed by targeted exercises.

· Vocabulary with spaced repetition — thousands of everyday words and phrases, each with definitions, example sentences, and audio support.

· Audio support for vocabulary and phrases.

· Culture integrated into lessons — Polish customs and social etiquette appear inside the grammar and lesson content.

· Fully offline — all content works without a connection.

· Progress tracking and study reminders — course completion, vocab progress, goals, and reminders.

What it doesn't have yet: no placement test, no pronunciation recording/comparison, no achievements system.

Completely free on Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.polishpath.app

Feedback welcome — especially on pacing and grammar explanations.

Is there a rule, even if imperfect, to figure out whether the genative ending after a consonant should be a or u ? I am frustrated that I get this wrong so often.

Examples

wybór - wyboru

widelec - widelca

klimat - klimatu

Then according to Wiktionary both!

Autobus - autobusu / autobusa

Cripes!

i am trying to learn polish from scratch with the eventual goal of living in Poland to be a teacher. a lot of places online were recommending Preply, a tutoring website for language learning. it seems intriguing, and may be helpful for conversational skills, but i’ve never used a language tutor before. are they worth it, and has anyone had success with Preply?

Hello! I am volunteering for a film festival in my city, and I was tasked with translating and timing the subtitles (translating them from English to Spanish). I'm with a Polish film right now and there's a part where they talk and I have no subtitles there :(

I'm putting the NSFW tag because the film has some heavy scenes, so just in case they say some nasty stuff. It's roughly 10 seconds.

Here is the audio of that part: link to the audio

I asked the person who sent the original file to me if they had those lines, but I was told to try and figure it out as best as I could because it must have been some kind of mistake. Could anyone tell me what they are saying? Thanks a lot in advance!

If you’re trying to learn Polish and are having trouble, find it hard to remember lots of things, or don’t know where to start, I can help you with that
I spent a long time looking for a tutor who could help me, and I can recommend Krzysztof Cieśniewski – he’s a brilliant teacher (he also helps with lectures on Polish law) and helped me get to grips with the language (he also speaks English, Ukrainian and Russian, so if need be, he can explain the lectures to you in those languages)
If you’d like to book lessons with him, send me a private message and I’ll pass on your phone number to him; you can then arrange the lessons yourselves

With respect
Eugene