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#588 Owoce / Owoce - Fruit / Fruits (#23 REMastered)

O czym dzisiaj będziemy rozmawiać -  What will we be talking about today
Dzisiaj porozmawiamy o owocach -  Today we will talk about fruit 
Jestem wegetarianinem i bardzo lubię owoce -  I am a vegetarian and I like fruit very much
Czy rozumiesz - Do you understand
Jakie owoce znasz po polsku? - What fruit do you know in Polish
Jabłko - Apple
Pomarańczowy - Orange
Truskawka - Strawberry 
Malina - Rasberry
Banan - Bananna
Winogrona - Grapes
Brzoskwinia - Peach
Gruszka - Pear
Ananas - Pinapple
Arbus   - Water Mellon
Jagody -  Berries
Jaki owoc lubisz -   What fruit do you like
Avacado -  Avacado
Kiwi - kiwi
Cytrynowy -   Lemmon
Limonka -   Lime
Co lubisz -  What do you like
Lubisz wszystko - You like everything
Wolę się zmieniać, ponieważ nie lubię codziennie jeść tych samych owoców -   I prefer to change as I don't like to eat the same fruit everyday
Moim ulubionym owocem jest -   My favourite fruit is
Czasami  - Sometimes
Proszę powtórzyć -  Please repeat
Owoce / Owoce -   Fruit / Fruits
Mango -   Mango
Lubię koktajl z mango - I like a mango smoothie
Jagody -   Blueberries
Dziękuję Cie -  Thank you 
Do widzenia - Good bye
 
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#587 Shopping (#22 ReMastered)

jestem głodny - I am hungry
Idziemy do sklepu - We are going to the shop
idę do sklepu - I am going to the shop
Czy lubisz zakupy? - Do you like shopping?
Lubię gotować - I like to cook
Chleb - Bread
Bułka - Bread Roll
masło - Butter
Herbata - Tea
Kawa - Coffee
Woda mineralna - Mineral Water
Gaz lub bez gazu - Gas or without gas
Ser - Cheese
Jogurt - Yogurt
Kg Pomidorów - Kg of Tomatoes
Kg ziemniaków - Kg of Potatoes
Kg bananów - Kg of Bananas
Kg ogórka - Kg of Cucumber
Kg cukru - Kg of Sugar
Kg jabłek - Kg of Apples
Kg pomarańczy - Kg of Oranges
Idziemy do sklepu - We go to the shop
Dzień dobry - Good morning
Proszę - Please
Co byś chciał - What would you like
Coś jeszcze - Anything else
Nie, dziękuję - No Thanks
To wszystko - Thats all
Czy mogę płacić kartą - Can I pay by card
Oczywiście - Of course
Do widzenia - Good bye
Miłego dnia - Have a good day
Nawzajem - Same to you
 
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#586 Telling the Time in Polish (#21 ReMastered)

 What time is it  -   Która godzina
1:00 a.m. - 1:00 (pierwsza/pierwsza rano)
2:00 a.m. - 2:00 (druga/druga rano)
3:00 a.m. - 3:00 (trzecia/trzecia rano)
4:00 a.m. - 4:00 (czwarta/czwarta rano)
5:00 a.m. - 5:00 (piąta/piąta rano)
6:00 a.m. - 6:00 (szósta/szósta rano)
7:00 a.m. - 7:00 (siódma/siódma rano)
8:00 a.m. - 8:00 (ósma/ósma rano)
9:00 a.m. - 9:00 (dziewiąta/dziewiąta rano)
10:00 a.m. - 10:00 (dziesiąta/dziesiąta rano)
11:00 a.m. - 11:00 (jedenasta/jedenasta rano)
12:00 p.m. - 12:00 (dwunasta/dwunasta w południe)
1:00 p.m. - 13:00 (trzynasta/pierwsza popołudniu)
2:00 p.m. - 14:00 (czternasta/druga popołudniu)
3:00 p.m. - 15:00 (piętnasta/trzecia popołudniu)
4:00 p.m. - 16:00 (szesnasta/czwarta popołudniu)
5:00 p.m. - 17:00 (siedemnasta/piąta popołudniu)
6:00 p.m. - 18:00 (osiemnasta/szósta popołudniu)
7:00 p.m. - 19:00 (dziewiętnasta/siódma wieczorem)
8:00 p.m. - 20:00 (dwudziesta/ósma wieczorem)
9:00 p.m. - 21:00 (dwudziesta pierwsza/dziewiąta wieczorem)
10:00 p.m. - 22:00 (dwudziesta druga/dziesiąta wieczorem)
11:00 p.m. - 23:00 (dwudziesta trzecia/jedenasta wieczorem)
12:00 a.m. - 24:00 (dwudziesta czwarta/północ)
 
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#585 wierzęta domowe - Pets

What It's About
This episode teaches Polish vocabulary for common pets and animals. Ania covers how to talk about your furry (and scaly) friends in Polish—from dogs and cats to more exotic companions. The episode includes practical phrases for describing your pet, asking about others' animals, and understanding Polish pet culture.
Key Polish Words & Phrases
Pies – dog
Kot – cat
Zwierzę domowe – pet (domestic animal)
Mam psa/kota – I have a dog/cat
Jak masz na imię? – What's your name? (for pets too!)
Cultural Note
Poles love their pets! Dogs are especially popular in cities, and you'll often see them in cafes and on public transport. The phrase "zwierzę domowe" literally means "domestic animal"—Poles don't use a single word like "pet," they specify "house animal."
 
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#584 Overwhelm – Przytłoczenie

Overwhelm – Przytłoczenie
"Przytłoczenie" means "overwhelm," and in this mindful micro-lesson you'll say it like you're finally admitting you need to pause—and that's okay.
First you hear the word at native speed, then slowed down so you can master the tricky "przy" cluster and the soft "tłoczenie." We drop it into three calming sentences:
– "Czuję się przytłoczony." (I feel overwhelmed.) – "Potrzebuję przerwy." (I need a break.) – "To za dużo dla mnie." (It's too much for me.)
Repeat-along track included—perfect while you step away, breathe, or reset your priorities.
Challenge: Tell us in the comments what YOU do when overwhelmed—reply in Polish and let's support each other
 
English
Polish
Pronunciation Guide
overwhelm
przytłoczenie
pshi-twoh-cheh-nyeh
I feel overwhelmed
czuję się przytłoczony/a
choo-yeh sheh pshi-twoh-choh-ni / pshi-twoh-choh-nah
too much
za dużo
zah doo-zhoh
I can't handle it
nie daję rady
nyeh dah-yeh rah-di
I need a break
potrzebuję przerwy
pot-sheh-boo-yeh psheh-rvi
stress
stres
stres
anxiety
niepokój / lęk
nyeh-poh-koo-y / lengk
pressure
presja
preh-syah
tired
zmęczony / zmęczona
zmeng-choh-ni / zmeng-choh-nah
exhausted
wyczerpany / wyczerpana
vi-cher-pah-ni / vi-cher-pah-nah
rest
odpoczynek
ohd-poh-chi-nehk
pause
pauza / przerwa
pow-zah / psheh-rvah
stop
stop / przestań
stop / psheh-stahn
breathe
oddychaj
oh-di-hahy
calm down
uspokój się
oo-spoh-koo-y sheh
relax
relaksować się
reh-lahk-soh-vahch sheh
slow down
zwolnić
zvol-neech
take it easy
spokojnie
spoh-koy-nyeh
one step at a time
krok po kroku
krok poh kroh-koo
it's okay
w porządku
v por-yon-dkoo
don't worry
nie martw się
nyeh martf sheh
I can do it
dam radę
dahm rah-deh
strong
silny / silna
seel-ni / seel-nah
weak
słaby / słaba
swah-bi / swah-bah
help
pomoc
poh-mots
support
wsparcie
vspar-cheh
talk
rozmowa
rohz-moh-vah
listen
słuchać
swoo-hahch
understand
rozumieć
roh-zoo-myehch
priority
priorytet
pryoh-ri-teht
limit
limit / granica
lee-meet / grah-nee-tsah
boundary
granica
grah-nee-tsah
no
nie
nyeh
yes
tak
tahk
enough
dość / wystarczająco
dohshch / vi-star-tsah-yoh-koh
more
więcej
vyen-chehy
less
mniej
mnyeh
balance
równowaga
roov-noh-vah-gah
peace
spokój
spoh-koo-y
quiet
cisza
chee-shah
space
przestrzeń
psheh-stren
time
czas
chahs
now
teraz
teh-rahs
later
później
poozh-nyehy
tomorrow
jutro
yoo-troh
today
dziś
dzeesh
me
ja / mnie
yah / mnyeh
you
ty / ciebie
ti / cheh-byeh
us
nas
nahs
together
razem
rah-zem
alone
sam / sama
sahm / sah-mah
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#583 Do you like Disco Polo - Czy lubisz disco polo?

"Disco Polo" is Poland's most iconic—and polarizing—music genre, and in this energetic micro-lesson you'll say it like you're front row at a summer festival in Olsztyn.
First you hear the phrase at native speed, then slowed down so you can master the punchy "Disco" and the flowing "Polo." We drop it into three dance-floor-ready sentences:
– "Kocham disco polo" (I love disco polo) – "Tańczmy" (Let's dance) – "To jest moja melodia" (This is my melody)
Repeat-along track included—perfect while you practice your moves or defend your playlist to skeptical friends.
Challenge: Tell us in the comments—do YOU love or hate disco polo? Reply in Polish and join the great Polish debate.
 
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disco polo
dee-skoh poh-loh
I love
kocham
koh-hahm
I like
lubię
loo-byeh
dance
taniec
tah-nyets
let's dance
tańczmy
tahyn-chmi
melody
melodia
meh-loh-dyah
song
piosenka
pyoh-sen-kah
music
muzyka
moo-zi-kah
rhythm
rytm
ritm
beat
bit
beet
bass
bas
bahs
synthesizer
syntezator
sin-teh-zah-tor
keyboard
klawisze
klah-vee-sheh
accordion
akordeon
ah-kor-deh-on
party
impreza
eem-preh-zah
festival
festiwal
fes-tee-vahl
concert
koncert
kon-tsert
club
klub
kloob
summer
lato
lah-toh
hit
przebój
psheh-boo-y
lyrics
tekst
tekst
chorus
refren
reh-fren
verse
zwrotka
zvrot-kah
fan
fan
fahn
to sing
śpiewać
shpyeh-vahch
to move
ruszać się
roo-shahch sheh
fast
szybki
shib-kee
slow
wolny
vol-ni
loud
głośny
gwosh-ni
quiet
cichy
chee-hi
popular
popularny
poh-poo-lar-ni
famous
sławny
swahv-ni
star
gwiazda
gvyahz-dah
artist
artysta / artystka
ar-tee-stah / ar-tee-stkah
band
zespół
ze-spoo-w
stage
scena
steh-nah
microphone
mikrofon
mee-kro-fon
speaker
głośnik
gwoosh-neek
sound
dźwięk
dzyenk
to listen
słuchać
swoo-hahch
to hear
słyszeć
swi-shehch
opinion
opinia
oh-pee-nyah
debate
debata
deh-bah-tah
love it
kocham to
koh-hahm toh
hate it
nienawidzę tego
nyeh-nah-vee-dzeh teh-goh
best
najlepszy
nahy-lep-shi
worst
najgorszy
nahy-gor-shi
fun
zabawa
zah-bah-vah
joke
żart
zhahrt
person
osoba
oh-soh-bah
people
ludzie
loo-dzyeh
everyone
wszyscy
fshis-tsee
together
razem
rah-zem
energy
energia
en-er-gyah
vibe
klimat / atmosfera
klee-maht / ah-tmo-sfeh-ra
English
Polish
Pronunciation Guide
disco polo
disco polo
dee-skoh poh-loh
I love
kocham
koh-hahm
I like
lubię
loo-byeh
dance
taniec
tah-nyets
let's dance
tańczmy
tahyn-chmi
melody
melodia
meh-loh-dyah
song
piosenka
pyoh-sen-kah
music
muzyka
moo-zi-kah
rhythm
rytm
ritm
beat
bit
beet
bass
bas
bahs
synthesizer
syntezator
sin-teh-zah-tor
keyboard
klawisze
klah-vee-sheh
accordion
akordeon
ah-kor-deh-on
party
impreza
eem-preh-zah
festival
festiwal
fes-tee-vahl
concert
koncert
kon-tsert
club
klub
kloob
summer
lato
lah-toh
hit
przebój
psheh-boo-y
lyrics
tekst
tekst
chorus
refren
reh-fren
verse
zwrotka
zvrot-kah
fan
fan
fahn
to sing
śpiewać
shpyeh-vahch
to move
ruszać się
roo-shahch sheh
fast
szybki
shib-kee
slow
wolny
vol-ni
loud
głośny
gwosh-ni
quiet
cichy
chee-hi
popular
popularny
poh-poo-lar-ni
famous
sławny
swahv-ni
star
gwiazda
gvyahz-dah
artist
artysta / artystka
ar-tee-stah / ar-tee-stkah
band
zespół
ze-spoo-w
stage
scena
steh-nah
microphone
mikrofon
mee-kro-fon
speaker
głośnik
gwoosh-neek
sound
dźwięk
dzyenk
to listen
słuchać
swoo-hahch
to hear
słyszeć
swi-shehch
opinion
opinia
oh-pee-nyah
debate
debata
deh-bah-tah
love it
kocham to
koh-hahm toh
hate it
nienawidzę tego
nyeh-nah-vee-dzeh teh-goh
best
najlepszy
nahy-lep-shi
worst
najgorszy
nahy-gor-shi
fun
zabawa
zah-bah-vah
joke
żart
zhahrt
person
osoba
oh-soh-bah
people
ludzie
loo-dzyeh
everyone
wszyscy
fshis-tsee
together
razem
rah-zem
energy
energia
en-er-gyah
vibe
klimat / atmosfera
klee-maht / ah-tmo-sfeh-rah

#582 Why Poland's Bottle Deposit System Is Driving People Crazy

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In this episode Ania and Roy discuss Poland's new bottle deposit (kaucja) system—how it works, the 50 groszy deposit, issues with return machines, practical and ecological concerns, and listeners' experiences with recycling and refunds.
 
"Zwrot butelek" means "bottle return," and in this eco-friendly micro-lesson you'll say it like you're saving the planet one plastic bottle at a time.
First you hear the phrase at native speed, then slowed down so you can master the "zw" cluster and the soft "butel." We drop it into three green-ready sentences:
– "Zwracam butelki." (I'm returning bottles.) – "To jest recykling." (This is recycling.) – "Dbam o planetę." (I care about the planet.)
Repeat-along track included—perfect while you sort your bins or march to the return machine.
Challenge: Tell us in the comments how YOU recycle—reply in Polish and we'll feature the greenest answers
 
 
What we Discussed:
 
01:06
"Is it Profit or Just a Refund?"
A quick debate on whether you're actually "earning" money or just getting back what you already paid.
01:48
"The 50 Groszy Hidden Cost"
Explaining the mandatory deposit added to every bottle and how it impacts the final price.
03:30
"Why Does My Milk Bottle Fail?"
A relatable moment about the frustration of machines rejecting certain types of plastic like milk bottles.
03:43
"Lidl vs. Biedronka Battle"
The common struggle of trying to return a bottle from one store to a machine in a different store.
04:05
"The Ghost Machines"
Highlighting the absurdity of having deposit-marked bottles but no machines available to return them.
05:48
"The Recycling Lie?"
A controversial take on whether these bottles are actually recycled or just shipped to Asia or burned.
06:09
"Greenpeace Skepticism"
A bold claim about how even environmental organizations might see the system as a money-making scheme.
06:35
"It's Just Another Tax"
Comparing the bottle return system to a mandatory, "burdensome" tax that you can't avoid.
07:15
"Frozen Capital in My Kitchen"
A funny but true observation about having "bags of money" (bottles) taking up space in your home.
07:49
"Is the System Actually Stupid?"
A blunt final assessment of the system's effectiveness and its impact on the poor vs. the general public.
English
Polish
Pronunciation Guide
bottle
butelka
boo-tel-kah
bottle return
zwrot butelek
zvrot boo-tel-ek
recycling
recykling
reh-TSI-kling
recycle
recyklować
reh-tsi-kloh-vahch
plastic
plastik
plah-steek
glass
szkło
shkwoh
can (container)
puszka
poosh-kah
aluminum
aluminium
ah-loo-mee-nyoom
paper
papier
pah-pyeh
cardboard
tektura / karton
tek-too-rah / kar-ton
bin
kosz / pojemnik
kosh / poh-yem-neek
trash/garbage
śmieci
shmyeh-tsee
rubbish
śmietnik
shmyet-neek
waste
odpady
oh-pah-di
sort
sortować
sor-toh-vahch
separate
separować / rozdzielać
seh-pah-roh-vahch / rohz-dzyeh-lahch
clean
czyścić
chish-chich
return
zwracać / oddawać
zvrah-tsahch / oh-dah-vahch
deposit
kaucja / zaliczka
kow-tsya / zah-leech-kah
refund
zwrot pieniędzy
zvrot pyeh-nyend-zi
machine
maszyna
mah-shi-nah
station
stacja
stahts-yah
store
sklep
sklehp
bag
torba / worek
tor-bah / voh-rehk
environment
środowisko
shroh-doh-vees-koh
planet
planeta
plah-neh-tah
earth
ziemia
zyeh-myah
nature
natura
nah-too-rah
green
zielony
zyeh-loh-ni
eco-friendly
przyjazny dla środowiska
psi-yahz-ni dla shroh-doh-vees-kah
sustainable
zrównoważony
zroov-noh-vah-zhoh-ni
zero waste
zero waste (same)
zeh-roh weyst
climate
klimat
klee-maht
pollution
zanieczyszczenie
zah-nyeh-chish-cheh-nyeh
carbon footprint
ślad węglowy
swahd veng-woh-vi
renewable
odnawialny
ohd-nah-vyahl-ni
reusable
wielokrotnego użytku
vyeh-loh-krot-neh-goh oo-zi-koo
biodegradable
biodegradowalny
byoh-deh-grah-doh-vahl-ni
organic
organiczny
or-gah-neech-ni
local
lokalny
loh-kahl-ni
community
społeczność
spo-wetch-noshch
responsibility
odpowiedzialność
ohd-povyed-zahl-noshch
care
dbać
dbahch
save
ratować / oszczędzać
rah-toh-vahch / ohsh-chend-zahch
protect
chronić
hroh-neech
future
przyszłość
psi-shwoshch
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#581 What I Did as a Child – Co robiłem jako dziecko

What I Did as a Child – Co robiłem jako dziecko
"Co robiłem jako dziecko" means "what I did as a child," and in this nostalgic micro-lesson you'll say it like you're flipping through old photo albums with your Polish grandmother.
First you hear the phrase at native speed, then slowed down so you can master the rolling "r" and the soft "dziecko." We drop it into three memory-lane-ready sentences:
– "Kiedy byłem mały…" (When I was little…) – "Lubiłem się bawić." (I liked to play.) – "To było dawno temu." (That was a long time ago.)
Repeat-along track included—perfect while you reminisce or share your own childhood stories.
Challenge: Tell us in the comments what YOU did as a child—reply in Polish and Ania might sing your answer in the next episode
 
 
What we discussed:
 
0:00 Welcome & QR Code
0:45 "Dziecko" - The Polish Word for Child
1:30 Childhood Bedroom Memories
2:30 Sports & Experiments
3:30 School & Newspapers
4:30 University & Opinions
5:30 Wishes & Dashboards
6:30 Stars & Classrooms
7:30 Time & Dance
8:30 Building & Creating
9:30 Television & Media
10:30 Graphs & Grades
11:30 Comics & Parks
12:30 Photos & Memories
13:30 Games & Play
14:30 Suggestions & Ideas
15:30 Early Jobs & Studies
16:30 Army & Activities
17:30 Toys & Cars
18:30 Sunset & Evening Play
19:30 Mom's Voice & Family
20:30 Growing Up & Yesterday
21:30 Fitness & Sports
22:30 Comfort & Balm
23:30 National & Sharing
24:30 Adult Life & Planning
25:30 Vision & Yesterday's Story
26:30 Short Stories & Patches
27:30 Royal Games & Health
28:30 Memories & Reports
29:30 Calls & Moods
30:30 Sports & Chores
31:30 Swimming & Memories
32:30 Web & Changes
33:30 Books & People
34:30 School Initiatives
35:30 Travel & Problems
36:30 Chats & Opinions
37:30 Goals & School Sheets
38:30 Status & Movies
39:30 Platforms & QR Code
40:30 Your Turn to Practice!
 
English
Polish
Pronunciation Guide
child
dziecko
dzyeh-tsoh
childhood
dzieciństwo
dzyeh-cheen-stvo
memory
wspomnienie
vspo-mnyeh-nyeh
to remember
pamiętać
pah-myeh-tahch
to forget
zapomnieć
zah-pom-nyehch
to play
bawić się / grać
bah-veech sheh / grahch
toy
zabawka
zah-bahf-kah
game
gra
grah
school
szkoła
shkoh-wah
teacher
nauczyciel / nauczycielka
now-chi-tyel / now-chi-tyel-kah
friend
przyjaciel / przyjaciółka
psi-ya-chyel / psi-ya-choow-kah
family
rodzina
roh-jee-nah
mom
mama
mah-mah
dad
tata
tah-tah
brother
brat
braht
sister
siostra
syoh-strah
home
dom
dohm
room
pokój
poh-kooy
bed
łóżko
woo-shkoh
to sleep
spać
spahch
to eat
jeść
yeshch
favorite food
ulubione jedzenie
oo-loo-byoh-neh yeh-dzeh-nyeh
sport
sport
sport
football/soccer
piłka nożna
peew-kah nozh-nah
ping pong
ping pong
ping pong
swimming
pływanie
pwih-vah-nyeh
bicycle
rower
roh-ver
to read
czytać
chi-tahch
book
książka
kyohnsh-kah
comic book
komiks
koh-meeks
TV
telewizja
teh-leh-veez-yah
cartoon
bajka
bahy-kah
video game
gra wideo / gra komputerowa
grah vyeh-deh-oh / grah kom-poo-teh-roh-vah
to sing
śpiewać
shpyeh-vahch
song
piosenka
pyoh-sen-kah
to dance
tańczyć
tahyn-chich
party
impreza
eem-preh-zah
birthday
urodziny
oo-roh-jee-ni
holiday
wakacje / ferie
vah-kah-tsyeh / feh-ryeh
summer
lato
lah-toh
winter
zima
zee-mah
to grow up
dorastać
doh-rah-stahch
adult
dorosły / dorosła
doh-roh-swi / doh-roh-swah
young
młody / młoda
mwoh-di / mwoh-dah
old
stary / stara
stah-ri / stah-rah
yesterday
wczoraj
fchoh-rah-y
today
dziś
dzeesh
tomorrow
jutro
yoo-troh
long ago
dawno temu
dahv-noh teh-moo
always
zawsze
zahf-sheh
never
nigdy
neeg-di
sometimes
czasami
chah-sah-mee
often
często
chen-stoh
 
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