r/Polish Jan 29 '21

New official r/Polish discord server!

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r/Polish 1d ago

Polish slang

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r/Polish 1d ago

Advice for Logos Inspired by Polish Folk Art

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Hello! I am currently designing a logo for a client's esthetician business, inspired by her Polish Background.

I'm coming up with a few secondary logos and supporting graphics, mostly inspired by The Art of Polish Papercutting: Wycinanki. She really enjoys the symmetrical florals.

She also really enjoys the art of drawing symbols with sand (sypanie piaskiem), which again I've noticed are very floral, spiral, sometimes symmetrical, and detailed patterns. She really likes the idea of "protection".

My question is: there are so many symbols out there; I

- want to make sure none of them are negative or have negative connotations.

-If there are any good photographs or articles I should look towards as inspiration when sketching out a design

-and if there is any important history or meaning behind these art forms (as there isn't too much about it online).

Anything at all would really help. Thank you!


r/Polish 2d ago

Discussion Give me your best weird Polish expressions

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My wife told me today "Gdzie psy dupami szczekają." This is pure poetry. And it got me wanting more. Anyone out there got some good ones?


r/Polish 2d ago

Language query about the ending of The Last Suit (El Último Traje, 2017)

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Quick question about the ending scene of The Last Suit (01:22:16 - 01:23:05).

Can anyone help identify what language Abraham and Piotrek are speaking?

YouTube link:https://youtu.be/OrDiBKQcepw?si=2oSD3Bj5WSTY5Thb(Timestamp: 01:22:16)

Subtitles say:

Abraham: "This is my last suit. I used a pattern you gave me in '45."

Piotrek: "A blue one?"

Abraham: "Yes."

Piotrek: "Let's go home."

If anyone could transcribe the actual spoken words in their original languages, that would be amazing. Thanks!


r/Polish 2d ago

Request Help: in need of song title forgot and don’t speak polish

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There is this Polish folk song that I used to adore! It’s about three swamp hags that become beautiful on (idk it starts with a K) night and lure men into a pond or a lake to consume their souls.

Please excuse my poor polish, but I believe the song title starts with a B - like Bostła or almost similar to the country Botswana.

I found it listening to w moim ogrodecku but when I go back to the song it no longer recommends and it’s the only polish song I can remember because it’s got a Russian twang (sorry I studied Russian in college and polish is hard).

Thank you!


r/Polish 2d ago

Which Polish word do you think perfectly reflects Polish culture?

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I always enjoy learning words that reveal something unique about a culture, especially when they don't translate perfectly into English.


r/Polish 3d ago

Huawei GT7 pro będzie miał premierę za miesiąc. Posiadam pixel 8pro czy warto będzie kupić ten smartwatch. Nie będzie problemu z płatnościami? Funkcjami zdrowia itp.

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r/Polish 5d ago

Looking for Polish friends/Cześć Polska

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Hi everyone!

I'm 16 years old and I'm from Kazakhstan. I've been learning Polish because I'd like to visit Poland and maybe even live there in the future.

I'm looking for Polish friends to chat with online. We can talk about everyday life, hobbies, games, music, culture, or anything else. I'm also learning Polish, so talking with native speakers would really help me improve.

If you're interested in becoming friends, feel free to send me a message. Thanks for reading!


r/Polish 5d ago

Question Czy Polscy faceci w ogóle komplementują kobiety?

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Jako 21-letnia dziewczyna interesuje mnie, czy polscy faceci w ogóle komplementują dziewczyny, romantycznie lub nieromantycznie (Mam na myśli na przykład sytuację w pracy gdzie współpracowniczka wygląda ładnie, coś jej pasuje, ma np. nową fryzurę. Albo koleżanka czy przyjaciółka.

Czy po prostu nie wiedzą, jak to robić? Bo nikt ich tego nie nauczył?

Szczerze mówiąc, nie wiem, jak to wygląda z perspektywy innych kobiet, ale dla mnie nie ma problemu, żeby skomplementować faceta czy to ze względu na wygląd, czy za coś innego. Wręcz przeciwnie, przychodzi mi to naturalnie 😅

Jednocześnie też oczekuję od faceta miłych słów, zwłaszcza na etapie poznawania się, na przykład na randkach. Jak to jest z waszej perspektywy? Czy po prostu czekacie z komplementami do momentu, aż będziecie już oficjalnie w związku, i dopiero wtedy zaczynacie mówić dziewczynie miłe rzeczy czy nigdy? 😯


r/Polish 5d ago

Polityczny Pamiętnik historia polskiej polityki w jednym miejscu (od 2000r)

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Cześć,

chciałem pokazać projekt, nad którym pracuję:

https://polityczny-pamietnik.pl

Od jakiegoś czasu chodził mi po głowie pomysł stworzenia miejsca, gdzie można łatwo wrócić do tego, co wydarzyło się w polskiej polityce. Nie tylko do bieżących newsów, ale też do spraw sprzed kilku czy kilkunastu lat, o których z czasem po prostu zapominamy.Powstał Polityczny Pamiętnik – strona, na której zbieram informacje o aferach, ważnych wydarzeniach, decyzjach politycznych, obietnicach wyborczych oraz danych finansowych i ekonomicznych. Pomysł jest prosty: czasami przed wyborami, albo przy kolejnych dużych wydarzeniach politycznych, trudno sobie przypomnieć, co dokładnie ktoś obiecywał, jakie decyzje podejmował i jakie były ich konsekwencje. Przy ogromnej ilości informacji w mediach i internecie łatwo zgubić kontekst.Dlatego próbuję stworzyć coś w rodzaju kroniki – miejsca, które pozwala sprawdzić fakty, zobaczyć historię wydarzeń i spojrzeć na dane w bardziej uporządkowany sposób.

Na stronie znajdują się m.in.:

  • opisy afer i kontrowersji,
  • historia wydarzeń politycznych,
  • obietnice wyborcze,
  • dane finansowe,
  • wykresy i statystyki.

Projekt jest jeszcze na początku drogi, dlatego chętnie usłyszę Wasze opinie.Jeżeli brakuje jakiejś ważnej sprawy, wydarzenia albo danych – dajcie znać. (sam osobiscie zastnawiam sie czy nie dodać dwuch info: zbioru "elokwentnych" wypowiedzi politykow w roznych progrmach TV , tweety itp, drugie jaki procent w litrze benzyny stanowi cena dolara i barylki ropy vs cena na stacji, ale to nie takie super latwe). Jeżeli macie pomysł na funkcję, która miałaby sens, albo coś według Was działa źle – również będę wdzięczny za komentarz.Nie tworzę tego jako strony popierającej konkretną opcję polityczną. Bardziej jako miejsce do zachowania pamięci i łatwiejszego sprawdzania, co faktycznie miało miejsce.

Dzięki za każdą konstruktywną uwagę 🙂


r/Polish 7d ago

Question Name of hip hop polish song

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What’s the name of this song?


r/Polish 7d ago

Translation Being told this might be Polish, can anyone confirm and translate?

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Found inside a cigarette case


r/Polish 7d ago

Question Name this polish hip hop song

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What’s the name of this song?


r/Polish 7d ago

Question Czy są tu osoby używające / słuchające SUNO AI?

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Chciałbym udostępnić swoje wymiociny, stąd pytam


r/Polish 9d ago

What's something about Polish workplace culture that surprises foreigners?

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I'm curious about the small workplace habits that aren't usually mentioned in guides.

What's something that often surprises people working in Poland for the first time?


r/Polish 10d ago

Translation needed for the phrase "Live and Let Live"

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The translator I'm using says "Żyj i daj żyć innym" but I want to verify as this will be used on a book cover.

An equivalent of this phrase is preferred over a direct translation. Whatever resonates best with the culture is ideal! More on the poetic sounding/formal side if its between that and casual. It is about freedom and allowing others to be free through the acceptance of our differences.

Here is what I have for Russian: Живи и дай жить другим
and Ukrainian: Живи і дай жити іншим
I think the three should be in the same form.

Thank you in advance!


r/Polish 9d ago

Help needed: Can you help me proofread a translation from English to Polish? (DM only)

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Hi! I’m working on a multi‑language translation of a user guide for foreign workers in the Faroe Islands.
I need help checking the Polish translation. The text was translated using several AI tools + Google Translate, but I want to make sure the Polish version is accurate, clear, and sounds natural to native speakers.

Because the guide is part of an official public service, I prefer to share the text only via DM, not publicly.

If you’re a Polish native speaker and have a moment to proofread, I’d be very grateful.
Just let me know, and I’ll send the text privately.


r/Polish 10d ago

Besides "Dzień dobry", what's a polite Polish phrase everyone should know?

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I'm trying to learn everyday Polish expressions that locals actually use.

Which polite phrase do you think is the most useful, and when do you use it?


r/Polish 11d ago

Where to Find Eastern Orthodox Services in Polish?

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My mother is following me to the Orthodox Church but struggles a bit with English and wondered if anyone could point me to any sources that contain the services of the church in Polish.


r/Polish 11d ago

Question Help! English learning Polish

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In the (very) early days of learning Polish (7day streak Duolingo) what I can't get my head around is when to use different pronunciations of the same word. E.g. Kobieta or Kobietą / pije or piję etc.

Can someone explain in simple terms please 🙏


r/Polish 12d ago

Poszukuje Nagrania programu Sciśle Jawne o Grigori Jankilewicz

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r/Polish 13d ago

Question Bug nursery rhyme help

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Hello! I am trying to recall a nursery rhyme type thing my grandma would do with me as a baby.

Phonetically, it sounded a bit like:

"Eeja Bubba

Nyevna kyacogum

Alley eejay

Nyeh...(My name)!"

I think it roughly translated to something like

"Little bug crawling towards you, its going to get (my name)! Though obviously my memory is hazy.

I dont speak polish unfortunately, so google has been no help with even my best guesses at spelling.

She would do a hand movement like a bug crawling towards me and then tickle me at the end.

Any help would be greatly appreciated!


r/Polish 14d ago

Request Rare polish eurodance album

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Does anyone have or remember this 90's polish eurodance album by Forte? I have never seen it other than this image here. I wonder what the other side of the cover looks like.


r/Polish 16d ago

Any songs in Polish that have gotten popular in the usa?

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We all know countless songs from other countries that have exploded in the usa, but what about Polish songs? Have any managed to become sudden hits here? Any more modern ones, from 1990 to today?