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How You Say?

Julia Tutko-Balena

If you"ve got a hankering to surprise your Polish-speaking friends or family, check out this 5-minute podcast and pick up a funny phrase or two!

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Episode 104: It Will Spread Itself On Bones!

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2019/12/06

Rozejdzie się po kościach.English Phonemes: “roh-ZAY-jyeh shyeh poh KOHSH-chyahh”Literal Translation: It will spread itself on bones.Elegant Translation: It will spread itself upon the bones.English Equivalent: It will blow over.This phrase has many uses, much like how “blow over” can be used in different sentences, tenses, and situations. I’m giving you the variant you are most likely to use.I don’t want to get into the word alternatives and past tense/future tense details that exist in other

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00:05:39

Episode 103: From This Flour Bread Not Will Be!

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2019/11/29

Z tej mąki chleba nie będzie.English Phonemes: “z tay M[Ą]-kee HLEH-bah nyeh B[Ę]-jyeh”Literal Translation: From this flour bread not will be.Elegant Translation: From this flour, there will be no bread.English Equivalent: That dog won’t hunt.Another equivalent — a bigger stretch, but closer to the kitchen theme — is the English phrase “this dough won’t rise”, but that saying is far less popular.This Polish phrase is used to say something won’t work. You acknowledge that you can sense some endeavor,

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Episode 102: You Want Me To Make Into Horse?

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2019/11/22

Chcesz mnie zrobić w konia?English Phonemes: “htseh[sz] mnyeh ZROH-beech v KOH-nyah”Literal Translation: You want me to make into horse?Elegant Translation: Do you want to make me into a horse?English Equivalent: To take someone for a ride.This is a fun way to ask someone if they intend to cheat you. To take you for a ride. To take you around the block. To sandbag you. To trick you. You get the idea. :-) It should be obvious that being the horse in this scenario is not a good thing!So if one of your

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00:05:43

Episode 101: Saturday Longer From Sunday!

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2019/11/08

Sobota dłuższa od niedzieli.English Phonemes: “soh-BOH-tah DWOO[Ż]-[sz]ah ohd nyeh-JYEH-lee”Literal Translation: Saturday longer from Sunday.Elegant Translation: Saturday is longer than Sunday.This is a hilarious way to tell someone that their undershirt is poking out below their top layer. (Coat, sweater, over-shirt, whatever.) That’s it! Just a funny colloquialism.It’s pretty old and sort of out of use nowadays, especially when fashion trends made it cool (temporarily?) to have under-shirts poking

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Episode 100: Very Good!

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2019/11/01

Bardzo Dobrze!English Phonemes: “BAHR-dzoh DOHB-[rz]eh”Literal Translation: Very good!Happy 100 episodes! To celebrate, I thought I’d give you this quote for when you’re out and about. You can use this positive phrase the exact same way we do in English. If you feel like saying “good” but not “very”, that’s your prerogative as well. Options!Enjoy!Bardzo = veryDobrze = good [adv.]Support the show on Patreon! www.patreon.com/howyousayfmEmail us! mailbag@howyousay.fmTweet us! @HowYouSayFMSubscribe to

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00:05:36

Episode 99: Everyone Plows How Is Able!

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2019/10/25

Każdy orze jak może.English Phonemes: “KAH[Ż]-dih OH-[rz]Eh yahk MOH-[ż]eh”Literal Translation: Everyone plows how is ableElegant Translation: Everyone plows however they canEnglish Equivalent: We do what we can.This is a fun phrase. It definitely draws from Poland’s agricultural roots. The witticism basically means that the maximum each of us can ever do is to do our very best, whatever form that takes.Picture a farmer with two horses. That person can plow quite a lot of land rather quickly. If

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Episode 98: Happy 2-Year Podcastiversary!

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2019/10/18

Happy 2-Year Podcastiversary!No regular lesson today. I’m gonna sing you a traditional Happy Birthday song in Polish!“Sto Lat” Lyrics and Translation:http://www.polishamericancenter.org/StoLat.htmAlso exciting, I’m announcing our Patreon Page coming out next week!Thanks to all you wonderful listeners! I hope you’re having as much fun as I am. See you again next week for a regular episode!Email us! mailbag@howyousay.fmVisit the website! www.howyousay.fmTweet us! @HowYouSayFMSubscribe to our YouTube

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00:05:30

Episode 97: Sit Down And Tuck In!

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2019/10/11

Siadaj i zajadaj!English Phonemes: “SHAH-dahy ee zah-YAH-dahy”Literal Translation: Sit down and tuck in!English Equivalent: Dig in!This is a fun and informal way to tell someone to ‘dig in’ at a meal. Although it’s directed towards a singular person, you *can* use this in a group setting. So when you’ve finally finished cooking something nice, and your friends are all excited, that’s the perfect time to drop this phrase and ring the dinner bell. :-) You’re encouraging your buddy (or buddies) to “Go

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00:04:50

Episode 96: To Three Times Art!

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2019/10/04

Do trzech razy sztuka!English Phonemes: “doh t[sz]ehh RAH-zih [SZ]TOO-kah”Literal Translation: To three times art!Elegant Translation: The third time’s the art!English Equivalent: Third time’s the charm!This phrase works exactly the same way as “third time’s the charm” in English. Be cheerful when using it!Do = to [proposition]Trzech = three [adj, obj. form]Razy = times [n. s. obj. form]Sztuka = art, trick, performance [n. s. subj. form]Email us! mailbag@howyousay.fmVisit the website

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00:06:49

Episode 95: When Themself Person Hurries, Then...

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2019/09/27

Jak się człowiek śpieszy, to się diabeł cieszy.English Phonemes: “yahk shyeh [CZ]WOH-vyek SHPYEH-[sz]ih toh shyeh DYAH-behw CHYEH-[sz]ih”Literal Translation: When themself person hurries then himself devil is happy.Elegant Translation: When a person rushes, the devil rejoices.English Equivalent: Haste makes waste.This is a fun way to tell someone to slow down. We’ve had episodes before with cautionary phrases similar to this one. Let’s just say the Polish are a cautious people. :-)Jak = when, if,

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Episode 94: What, You Have Snake In Pocket?

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2019/09/20

Co, masz węża w kieszeni?English Phonemes: “tsoh ma[sz] V[Ę]-[ż]ah v kyeh-[SZ]EH-nee”Literal Translation: What, you have snake in packet?Elegant Translation: What, you have a snake in your pocket?This is a fun way to call someone a cheapskate. Makes sense, right? If there was a snake in your pocket, you’d be less likely to reach in there, too!This is in the informal case. Don’t use this with anyone but friends and family.Co = WhatMasz = you [s.] have [informal, 2nd p. s.]Węża = snake [s. obj. form]W

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Episode 93: Already I My Own I Know!

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2019/09/13

Już ja swoje wiem!English Phonemes: “yoo[sz] yah SFOH-yeh wyehm”Literal Translation: Already I my own I know.Elegant Translation: I already know my own.English Equivalent: I know what’s what. I know my own mind.This is a nice and firm way to say that you are sure about something. That you won’t be fooled, or swayed away from something you believe is true.Put your foot down!You can also say this without the “już” part, but it takes away a bit of punch power.Już = alreadyJa = I [obj. form]Swoje = own

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Episode 92: How You Have Flies In Nose!

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2019/09/06

Ale masz muchy w nosie!English Phonemes: “AH-leh ma[sz] MOO-hih v NOH-shyeh”Literal Translation: How you have flies in nose!Elegant Translation: Wow, have you got flies in your nose!English Equivalent: Bee in your bonnet!When someone is in a tizzy about something, you can use this phrase to (hopefully) diffuse a bit of tension and make them take a moment to calm down!But be careful! You might make things worse!If you want to say it to multiple friends, replace “masz” with “macie”. Be aware, though,

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Episode 91: Oh How I Made Cabbage Stew!

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2019/09/02

Ale narobiłem/narobiłam bigosu!English Phonemes: “AH-leh nah-roh-BEE-wehm(wahm) bee-GOH-soo”Literal Translation: Oh how I made cabbage stew!Elegant Translation: Wow, did I make the cabbage stew!English Equivalent: Stirred up trouble.This is a funny way to say you stirred up some trouble. Other analogous English phrases include “poked the bear” or “stepped in it”. The phrase is a bit old, but it’s still very much in use!FYI, “bigos” is a cabbage meat stew. You can make a vegetarian version, though it

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Episode 90: Everyone Themselves Kneecap Is Scraping!

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2019/08/23

Każdy sobie rzepkę skrobie!English Phonemes: “KAH[Ż]-dih SOH-byeh [Ż]EHP-keh SKROH-byeh”Literal Translation: Everyone themselves kneecap is scraping!Elegant Translation: Everyone is scraping their own kneecap.English Equivalent: Looking out for number one.This is another beautifully glib Polish saying. It’s a cute way to say that everyone is really truly concerned with their own lives and tends not to work in the service of others. It’s a bit cynical. In English, the closest equivalent is “looking

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00:05:21

Episode 89: Peace!

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2019/08/16

Spoko!English Phonemes: “SPOH-koh”Literal Translation: Peace!English Equivalents: Cool. Calm down. Take it easy.“Spoko” is awesome and full of nuance and history. It’s one of my favorite words. Here’s a quick breakdown of what it is and how to use it.Firstly, it’s slang, shortened from the words in the definition section below. Caveat — I have not been in Poland, and I certainly don’t know what the cool kids are doing with the language these days, but Google Translate defined this word as “cool”,

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Episode 88: To Throw Peas Against Wall!

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2019/08/02

Rzucać grochem o ścianę!English Phonemes: “[RZ]OO-tsahch GROH-hem oh SHCHYAH-n[ę]”Literal Translation: To throw peas against wall!Elegant Translation: Throwing peas against a wall!English Equivalent: Fall on deaf ears. Waste one’s breath.This is a wonderful, colorful phrase that evokes the hopeless feeling that comes with pointlessly throwing peas at a wall. It’s a classic phrase used by parents when their kids don’t listen, or in any situation where something one person says is not getting through

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Episode 87: What Suddenly This After Devil!

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2019/07/26

Co nagle to po diable!English Phonemes: “tsoh NAH-gleh toh poh DYAH-bleh”Literal Translation: What suddenly this after devil.Elegant Translation: What is sudden is modeled after the devil.English Equivalent: Look before you leap.This wee'k’s phrase is warning us that rushing into things only causes bigger problems.Ten episodes ago (Episode 77), I taught you “śpiesz się powoli”, which means “hurry slowly” and is closest to the English phrase “haste makes waste”.Today’s phrase is a common continuation

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Episode 86: I Ride On Vacation!

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2019/07/19

Jadę na ferie!English Phonemes: “YAH-d[ę] nah FEH-ree-yeh”Literal Translation: I ride on vacation!Elegant Translation: I’m going on vacation!You can use this phrase any time you have a plan to go on holiday. The word “ferie” typically refers to a quick or light vacation — not, for example, a journey around the world — but this word applies in most situations.Your host with the most is going on vacation, too! But there should be no interruption in the show schedule on your end :-)Jadę = I ride, am

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00:05:29

Episode 85: It Crawled To Me Into Head!

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2019/07/12

Part 2 of the 2-part series!!Wlazło mi do głowy!English Phonemes: “VLAHZ-woh mee doh GWOH-vih”Literal Translation: It crawled to me into head!Elegant Translation: It crawled into my head!English Equivalent: This idea grabbed a hold of me. I’ve got it in my head. I can’t get it out of my head. I can’t shake this idea.Continuing on from last week when we talked about a sudden burst of inspiration that gives you a thought, this phrase is similar, but the tone is deeper. We’re being hounded by a more

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