Learn how to say that Polish is difficult, complain about pronunciation, grammar, grammatical cases, new vocabulary, your own mistakes, and even your Polish teacher. This is the very first lesson in a new series, "How to Complain in Polish," where you'll learn practical, everyday Polish in a fun and natural way.
In this lesson, you'll learn how to talk to your future mother-in-law in Polish. We'll go through useful words, natural phrases, and expressions that Polish people actually use in everyday conversations. Whether you already have a Polish partner or you're just curious about the language and culture, this lesson will help you sound more natural and confident.
In the upcoming lessons, you'll learn how to talk naturally to: children, teachers, employers, neighbours and many more!
Diminutives:
rodzina → rodzinka
urodziny → urodzinki
Learn more:
rodzeństwo (siblings)
dom rodzinny (family home)
lekarz rodzinny (general practitioner)
I know how hard Polish is, especially at the beginning. That's why I'm always looking for ways and patterns to make the learning process a bit easier for my students. If you'd like to learn more of these, feel free to join r/learnpolishwithmichal. I post new tips, patterns, and lessons for beginners there quite regularly.
In this lesson:
- a short 10-sentence text
- sentence breakdowns: grammar, vocabulary, and mnemonics
- pronunciation at very slow, slow, and normal speed
- useful questions
FULL course: 55 lessons
You can also learn:
- dobranocka (a bedtime cartoon)
This podcast will be a bit different. There won't be any sentence breakdowns, but there will be plenty of examples and English translations. I'll be talking about what the Polish seaside is like and whether it's actually worth going there.
Similar lessons:
May in Poland
December in Poland
In this lesson, you will practice listening in Polish and learn essential Monday-related vocabulary and useful everyday phrases. You will learn how to talk about Mondays in the past, present, and future, as well as discover common expressions used by Poles in everyday conversations.
If you have any lesson requests, don't hesitate to ask ;)
Driving Test in Poland B1-B2
In this episode, I talk about 10 popular fruits in Poland and rank them from my least favorite to my absolute favorite. You'll learn useful Polish vocabulary related to fruits, food, and everyday life, along with natural expressions such as ale z ciebie ananas, d*py nie urywa, and aż ci się uszy trzęsą. This A1–A2 Polish listening practice is perfect for beginners who want to improve their listening skills, expand their vocabulary, and learn more about Polish culture, including jagodzianki, cytrynówka.
In this lesson, you will practice listening in Polish and learn essential weather-related vocabulary and useful everyday phrases. You will learn how to talk about the weather in the past, present, and future, as well as discover common expressions used by Poles in everyday conversations. This lesson is designed for A1–A2 learners and includes subtitles and sentence breakdowns to help you understand and remember new words more easily.
Practice listening A1-A2 (& sentence breakdowns): At the Shop
Practice listening & learn a bit grammar: At the Train Station
Learn as well:
- olej (oil)
- Lej! (Pour!)
In this 10th podcast episode, you'll learn and practice useful Polish words such as hamburger, Italy, money, pigeon, lettuce, mosquito, shopping mall, and long johns. I explain each word with simple examples and a few cultural notes about Poland. Then we play a guessing game where I give clues in Polish and you try to guess the correct word.
You can also learn:
- niedaleko (= not far / close) [adv.]
- lek (medicine) [noun]
- lekko (lightly) [adv.]
In this lesson, you'll practice your listening skills and explore Tarnów — one of the warmest cities in Poland! If you're visiting Kraków, it's definitely worth taking a short trip to Tarnów. It's only about 45 minutes away by train, making it a perfect destination for a few hours of sightseeing
Siema! For those of you who want to watch the World Cup in Polish, I've prepared a playlist of listening practice lessons for beginners. The playlist includes:
Dwie lalki walczą w pralce. (Two dolls are fighting in the washing machine.)
New lesson on Youtube: Jobs & Professions
Sto [neutral] → Setka [colloq.]