Friday, October 19, 2007

Polish phrases for Meeting and Greeting

Today I want to write for you few Polish phrases that you can use when you meeting new people.

In Poland greetings are similar to those in English. The Polish phrases for meeting and greeting will lead you to the dialog at the end.

I will show how these Polish phrases are used in conversational Polish.

Hello, Hi- Cześć (informal)

Good morning- Dzień dobry (formal)

Good evening- Dobry wieczór

Goodbye - Do widzenia (formal)

Bay-Cześć (informal)

Excuse me / I’m sorry- Przepraszam

See you later/tomorrow - Do zobaczenia/jutro

Nice to meet you [m/f] - Miło Pana/Panią poznać

Thank you- Dziękuję

You’re welcome- Proszę bardzo

Do you speak English?- Czy mówisz po angielsku?

Could you speak more slowly, please- Czy możesz mówić trochę wolniej

I don’t understand- Nie rozumien

Yes- Tak

No- Nie

What is your name?- Jak się nazywasz?

My name is... – Nazywam się ……

I’m from...- Jestem z …..

How are you?- Jak się masz?

I’m fine, thank you- Dobrze, dziękuję

I hope that Polish phrases for meeting and greeting will be helpful to start new friendship or maybe bussiness relations?

See you soon

hnn

Polish phrases-Pierogi recipe

Polish phrases about how to make pierogi.

Today, I offer you my mum's recipe for a homemade meat dumplings served with crispy bacon and of course few Polish phrases relevant with preparing dumplings. let's start

The Dough

3 egg

1 (8 ounce) container sour cream

3 cups all-purpose flour

¼ teaspoon salt

1 tablespoon baking powder

The Fillings

1 kilo good quality pork

2 large onions

salt, pepper

Directions

1.To prepare the meat filling, cook the meat and ground in a food processor, chop the onions, fry them in butter until they just become translucent, then add the ground meat . Fry to about 5 minutes. Finally, add salt and pepper to taste.

2. To make the dough, mix all ingredients together. Knead the dough on a lightly floured surface until firm and smooth. Roll dough approximately 1/8-inch thick. Cut into round shapes, approximately 3 ½-inches in diameter. Add a small amount of meat filling to the center of a disk. Fold in half to form a half-moon shape. Seal and pinch ends tightly.

3. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pierogi and cook for 3 to 5 minutes or until pierogi float to the top. Remove with a slotted spoon.

4. Fry the bacon on a golden brown color and besprinkle crispy bacon on pierogi.

Ciasto- dugh

Pierogi -dumplings

Mięso - meat

Boczek -bacon

Cebula -cabbage

Ciasto –dough

Smażyć-fry

Gotować-boil

Jajko-egg

Sól - salt

Pieprz –pepper When my friend start to learn Polish as a first he remember Polish phrases connection with food. Smacznego!- Bon appetite!