Thursday, 2 August 2012

Polishing your Polish Interpreting Skills


As Poland's official language, Polish is spoken by people in various communities that are present in Russia, the US, Lithuania, Canada, UK, Belarus, Germany, Australia, Brazil, and Argentina. Polish interpreting is an easy and exciting challenge for those of you who want to learn more about Poland's amazing heritage and culture.


There are a lot of English words that are also used in the Polish language; the basic difference would be the changing of the letter 'c' to the letter 'k' and the additional 'owac.' The only challenge most people encounter when learning the Polish language is that its pronunciation, which can be a tongue-twisting challenge for many.

The Benefits of Learning this Tongue-Twisting Language

Learning Polish interpreting allows you to easily learn Slovak, Serbian, and Czech as they are closely-related to each other, sharing most of the words as well as sentence construction. Other Slavonic languages such as Russian, Ukrainian, Bulgarian, Macedonian, and Croatian would also become a breeze to learn once you become an expert Polish interpreter.

Fun Polish Language Facts

'Dziekuje,' which means 'thank you,' and 'dzien dobry,' which is 'hello,' is often mixed up together and can cause confusion to locals whom you thank for greeting you and whom you greet after giving you something that you grateful for. Don't let this happen especially in Poland as locals love to offer their delicious food, and you wouldn't want to appear to proud to say thanks and just greet them instead. Also, the word 'prezerwatywa' in Polish doesn't mean preservatives, it is the Polish word for condoms, so don't ask if there are any 'prezerwatywa' on your food!

Not all Polish words are direct translations to common English words. In fact, some of these words might mean the opposite! The Polish word 'ordynarny,' which sounds a lot like 'ordinary,' actually translates to 'vulgar!' So make sure that you don’t make any remarks about anything ‘ordynarny’ to avoid the awkward embarrassment.

The Polish language is one of the most formal languages in the world as it adds a distinction in older and younger people. You will also likely hear polite Polish arguments that include the word 'Pan,' which translates to 'Sir.'

Polish interpreting can be a real challenge especially when you do not have the patience to understand Slavic languages. Loosening up your tongue studying the amazing heritage and culture of Poland will also help you discover the beauty of this wonderful language. Read more about Polish interpreting services.

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