Tag: Rock/Alternative
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Nosowska, the chameleon queen of Polish music
From grunge as the singer and songwriter of Hey, through electronic solo projects, to acoustic collaborations. Plus festival curation, social media, and book publishing. Is there anything Katarzyna Nosowska can’t do? What about teaching us some Polish? :)
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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.
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Layers of fog (mgła) in Polish music
The word mgła (“fog” or “mist”) seems to be an endless source of inspiration for Polish bands. Here are three wildly different groups with a connection to bleak weather.
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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.
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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).
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How to say that you don’t care in Polish
If you want to say “I don’t care” in Polish, you could go with “Nie obchodzi mnie to”. Or you could listen to Happysad and learn a bunch of similar phrases on this topic.
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Nigdzie, teraz, tutaj – nowhere, now, here
Armia’s song “Nigdzie, teraz, tutaj” is a good one for learners of Polish – it has only four lines that are repeated three times, including a bunch of common words.
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Dla ciebie – for you
I always think of Myslovitz as Poland’s Oasis, just less wild. Here’s a good song, a common phrase, a pinch of grammar, and some recommendations.
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Riverside – Polish band, English lyrics
Hardly any Polish bands sing in English, it seems. Riverside is one of them and definitely one to check out if you like intelligent, reflective rock. Just maybe avoid them if you’re having a party – save them for the next day :)
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