Jak się masz?
'How are you?' in Polish
Photo by Lucas Albuquerque
Language
Polish
Polish, a West Slavic language, is spoken by about 40 million native speakers, primarily in Poland and among diaspora communities. It uses the Latin alphabet with unique characters like "ą," "ę," "ł," and "ż." Known for its complex consonant clusters, Polish grammar features seven cases for nouns, three grammatical genders (masculine, feminine, neuter), and verb conjugations that vary by tense, mood, and person. Its vocabulary derives from Old Polish, with loanwords from Latin, German, Russian, and English. As Poland’s official language and a recognized minority language in neighboring countries, Polish is central to its culture, literature, and national identity.
Flashcards
dać
give
To freely transfer possession of something to someone.
spowodować
cause
To make something happen; to bring about.
rozpocząć
start
To begin
dom
home
The place where one lives permanently.
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