Word

Today's word is "rodzina" (roh-jee-nah) which means "family". Family has special meaning all over the world, but is an especially sacred concept in Polish society. Familial bonds tend to keep...

Rodzina

Rodzina

Today's word is "rodzina" (roh-jee-nah) which means "family". Family has special meaning all over the world, but is an especially sacred concept in Polish society. Familial bonds tend to keep...

Today's word is "post" (pohst) which means "Lent" and also "fasting." Ash Wednesday is the first day of Lent, marking the start of 40 days of penance before Easter ("wielkanoc")....

Post

Post

Today's word is "post" (pohst) which means "Lent" and also "fasting." Ash Wednesday is the first day of Lent, marking the start of 40 days of penance before Easter ("wielkanoc")....

Today's word is "pączek" (pon-tshek), plural "pączki" (pon-tschki). "Doughnut". A traditional pastry that is a staple in any Polish bakery since at least the Middle Ages. Made of a rich...

Pączek

Pączek

Today's word is "pączek" (pon-tshek), plural "pączki" (pon-tschki). "Doughnut". A traditional pastry that is a staple in any Polish bakery since at least the Middle Ages. Made of a rich...

Today's word is "kapusta" (kah-poos-tah). "Cabbage". An essential ingredient in Polish and Slavic cuisine. Most often pickled to make plain sauerkaut ("kapusta kiszona") or mixed with mushrooms, onions, and dill...

Kapusta

Kapusta

Today's word is "kapusta" (kah-poos-tah). "Cabbage". An essential ingredient in Polish and Slavic cuisine. Most often pickled to make plain sauerkaut ("kapusta kiszona") or mixed with mushrooms, onions, and dill...

Today's word is "szkoła" (schko-wah). "School." Education in Poland starts at the age of 5-6 with Kindergarten ("zerówka"), then primary school ("szkoła podstawowa"). At the end of 6th grade, students...

Szkoła

Szkoła

Today's word is "szkoła" (schko-wah). "School." Education in Poland starts at the age of 5-6 with Kindergarten ("zerówka"), then primary school ("szkoła podstawowa"). At the end of 6th grade, students...

Today's word is "Kocham cię" (ko-ham-cheh). "I love you." Poland is a romantic nation and Polish is a romantic language. Polish king John III was not only a great warrior,...

Kocham cię

Kocham cię

Today's word is "Kocham cię" (ko-ham-cheh). "I love you." Poland is a romantic nation and Polish is a romantic language. Polish king John III was not only a great warrior,...

Today's word is "śniadanie" (shnyah-DAH-nyeh). Breakfast, the first meal of the day. In Poland this usually consists of of breads, cakes, jam, cold cuts, cheeses, and eggs. "Zurek" (rye soup...

Śniadanie

Śniadanie

Today's word is "śniadanie" (shnyah-DAH-nyeh). Breakfast, the first meal of the day. In Poland this usually consists of of breads, cakes, jam, cold cuts, cheeses, and eggs. "Zurek" (rye soup...