Tag: Beginner-friendly post
-
Practise “mieć” and “być” with good Polish music
Learn grammar the fun way, through songs that put them in context! “Mieć” (to have) and “być” (to be) are two staples of the Polish language.
-
Top 10 Polish songs with simple lyrics
Here are 10 tunes with lyrics that are suitable for beginners. They all include phrases you’re likely to meet in beginner Polish classes. Listening to them can be a great way to support your studies!
-
Three Polish songs about dogs
Dog in Polish is “pies” – easy, right? Not so fast! “Pies” is the basic form, but the form changes depending on the context. Let’s look at a few examples in three great songs.
-
Lubię mówić z Tobą = I like talking with you
This brilliant song by Akurat helps us remember the difference between “for you” (dla ciebie) and “with you” (z tobą).
-
“Kasa, kasa, kasa” – money, money, money
The Polish version of the musical Mamma Mia! premiered in 2015. Let’s take a peek at the lyrics of “Money, money, money” and see what we find. I learned a new word (“haruję”) and one expression (“szarą gęś) myself!
-
Pieniądze and other Polish words for money 🤑
It took me forever to learn pieniądze. If you have the same issue, here are a few songs to aid your memory. Plus a bunch of simpler (informal/slang) words you could use instead.
-
Kocham cię – I love you
Repetition is the key to learning! Put this song by Maanam on repeat and you’ll never forget how to say “I love you” in Polish.
-
Ciągle pada – it’s still raining
The group Czerwone Gitary is known as “Poland’s Beatles”. Perhaps they had typical English weather in mind when they wrote “Ciągle pada” ☔️
-
Count to 10 in Polish with Lao Che
Lao Che’s track ‘Wojenka’ has a lot to say about the nature of war. But it can also help us learn how to count in Polish.
Sing Polish 