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    Collins Gem Polish Phrasebook and Dictionary
    Collins Gem Polish Phrasebook and Dictionary
    Collins Gem Polish Phrasebook and Dictionary
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    Collins Gem Polish Phrasebook and Dictionary

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    A handy Polish phrasebook and dictionary, easy-to-read design and simple navigation, Gem Polish will give you the right word at the right time – every time for your travels in Poland.

    Communicate with ease in all of the most common travel situations. A reliable and easy-to-use phrasebook is a travel essential, and with Collins Gem Polish Phrasebook and Dictionary, the right word will always be at your fingertips.

    This indispensable language guide covers the topics and phrases that crop up every day on holiday, from finding a hotel to choosing wine.

    Includes:

    • Fully updated travel information
    • Travel tips
    • 3000-word dictionary
    • Comprehensive menu decoder
    • Grammar and pronunciation sections
    • "Face to face" conversations

    With the help of the Gem Polish Phrasebook you will never be lost for words in Poland again.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHarperCollins UK
    Release dateNov 30, 2011
    ISBN9780007450954
    Collins Gem Polish Phrasebook and Dictionary

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      Collins Gem Polish Phrasebook and Dictionary - Collins Dictionaries

      This phrasebook includes a two-way dictionary which can be searched at any time using the link at the end of each chapter, or by using the menu to move to the back of the phrasebook. You can use the ‘back’ button to return to where you were in the phrasebook.

      Using your phrasebook

      Your Collins Gem Phrasebook is designed to help you locate the exact phrase you need, when you need it, whether on holiday or for business. If you want to adapt the phrases, you can easily see where to substitute your own words using the dictionary section, and the clear layout gives you direct access to the different topics.

      The Gem Phrasebook includes:

      Over 70 topics arranged thematically. Each phrase is accompanied by a simple pronunciation guide which eliminates any problems pronouncing foreign words.

      A top ten tips section to safeguard against any cultural faux pas, giving essential dos and don’ts for situations involving local customs or etiquette.

      Practical hints to make your stay trouble free, showing you where to go and what to do when dealing with everyday matters such as travel or hotels and offering valuable tourist information.

      Face to face sections so that you understand what is being said to you. These example mini-dialogues give you a good idea of what to expect from a real conversation.

      Common announcements and messages you may hear, ensuring that you never miss the important information you need to know when out and about.

      A clearly laid-out 3000-word dictionary means you will never be stuck for words.

      A basic grammar section which will enable you to build on your phrases.

      A list of public holidays to avoid being caught out by unexpected opening and closing hours, and to make sure you don’t miss the celebrations!

      It’s worth spending time before you embark on your travels just looking through the topics to see what is covered and becoming familiar with what might be said to you.

      Whatever the situation, your Gem Phrasebook is sure to help!

      Contents

      Cover

      Title Page

      Using your phrasebook

      Pronouncing Polish

      Top ten tips

      Talking to people

      Hello/goodbye, yes/no

      Key phrases

      Signs and notices

      Polite expressions

      Celebrations

      Making friends

      Work

      Weather

      Getting around

      Asking the way

      Bus and coach

      Metro

      Train

      Taxi

      Boat and ferry

      Air travel

      Customs control

      Driving

      Car hire

      Driving and petrol

      Breakdown

      Car parts

      Road signs

      Staying somewhere

      Hotel (booking)

      Camping

      Self-catering

      Shopping

      Shopping phrases

      Shops

      Food (general)

      Food (fruit and veg)

      Clothes

      Clothes (articles)

      Maps and guides

      Post office

      Photos

      Leisure

      Sightseeing and tourist office

      Entertainment

      Leisure/interests

      Music

      Cinema

      Theatre/opera

      Television

      Sport

      Skiing

      Walking

      Communications

      Telephone and mobile

      Text messaging

      E-mail

      Internet

      Fax

      Practicalities

      Money

      Paying

      Luggage

      Repairs

      Laundry

      Complaints

      Problems

      Emergencies

      Health

      Pharmacy

      Doctor

      Dentist

      Different types of travellers

      Disabled travellers

      With kids

      Reference

      Alphabet

      Measurements and quantities

      Numbers

      Days and months

      Time

      Time phrases

      Eating out

      Eating places

      In a bar/café

      In a restaurant

      Vegetarian

      Wines and spirits

      Menu reader

      Grammar

      Public holidays

      Dictionary

      English–Polish

      Polish–English

      About the Publisher

      Pronouncing Polish

      Spelling and pronouncing Polish are not difficult once you know a few basic rules. This book has been designed so that as you read the pronunciation of the phrases, you can follow the Polish too. This will help you recognize how Polish is pronounced and give you a feeling for the rhythm of the language. Here are five simple rules to follow:

      1  Some letters are marked with additional signs above or below them to indicate different pronunciation: ą, ę, ć, ł, ń, ό, ś, ź and ż.

      Examples:

      2  These consonants are pronounced differently in Polish than they are in English:

      3  The consonants below are represented by two letters, but make just one sound:

      4  The above consonants may appear in groups which don’t exist in English, but are very typical in Polish, for example:

      5  The remaining consonants: b, d, g, h, k, l, m, n, p, s, t, z are pronounced almost as in English. However, at the end of a word or when together with certain voiceless consonants, the pronunciation of some voiced consonants changes into their voiceless counterparts, for example b, d, g, w, z, ż and rz change into p, t, k, f, s, and sh (for both ż and rz), respectively.

      Stress usually falls on the second-to-last syllable. We have indicated the stressed syllable by using bold in the pronunciation of the words.

      Top ten tips

      The percentage of alcohol allowed while driving is nil.

      The most common toast is na zdrowie (to your health). Sometimes, ‘sto lat’ is said, which means 100 years, with the hope that you will live to be 100 years old.

      You might need to remove your shoes before entering a Polish home. If you see shoes lined up at the entrance, it means you are requested to remove yours as well.

      Poland is a very religious country so remember to cover your shoulders and legs when visiting religious buildings.

      Names are attached to particular days of the year. For example, if you are called Lech you will celebrate your name day on 12 August. Name day celebrations are as important as birthdays!

      Dinner on Christmas Eve (Wigilia) consists of 12 courses.

      There are four main meals in Poland: breakfast (pierwsze sniadanie), second breakfast (drugie sniadanie) at around 11 am, the main meal of the day at 4 pm, and supper between 8 and 9 pm.

      Use Pan and Pani (Mr and Mrs) before people’s names.

      Many older Poles still kiss a lady’s hand to show good manners.

      Side lights in cars must be switched on from dusk till dawn, and at all times from 1 October to the end of February.

      Talking to people

      Hello/goodbye, yes/no

      Polish people can be quite formal in their greeting. If you don’t know someone well, the best greeting to use is dzień dobry (literally good day). This is what you should use if you are unsure how formal to be. Cześć is used among family and friends.

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