Speaking Polish is a kind of a superpower. How so? Polish is one of the most complicated languages to learn for native English speakers, and with good reason. For starters, we have seven cases in the Polish language. Also, it’s loaded with consonants, and there are far more exceptions than rules. And that’s not all!…
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If you’ve been lucky enough to travel to Poland… Sorry, let’s start again. It doesn’t matter if you’ve been to Poland or not – you’ve probably heard the stereotype that us Poles don’t seem to have a sense of humour. And if you take a look at our blog posts over the last few weeks…
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At Aploq, we are always eager to get involved with charitable causes that we’re passionate about. This year, we’ve been working in partnership with The Great Orchestra of Christmas Charity to raise vital funds for medical equipment in Poland. Those of you who follow the news have probably heard about the tragic event that happened…
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How do books get translated? It’s not an easy process to have books translated. They don’t just get converted into a different language and hey presto everything makes sense, there are a lot of things to consider when translating the text for a global audience. A professional translator is a must; they translate the story…
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Everyone wants to know the quick solution to achieving fast growth for their business that’s not prohibitively expensive. Of course we do! The world has changed rapidly in the last decade alone, after the first iPhone went on sale in 2007. Now, not only have smartphones replaced landline phones within houses but with the advent…
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If you are on a strict diet or looking something with fewer calories than Polish diet is not for you. A traditional Polish meal usually has enough calories to keep you satisfied all day, but once you get past that mental barrier, you will not stop after the first bite. Owing to the extreme weather…
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Secret Polish Holiday Destinations Poland is such a visually impressive country, but its so often overlooked as let’s be honest – eastern Europe isn’t everyone’s no1. holiday destination. We’ve previously written about Wroclaw and the Best polish phrases to use on holiday. To expand on this, this week we’ll be looking at the 7…
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World Poetry Day Wednesday was world poetry day, so to celebrate, Aploq would like to introduce you to our most noteworthy poet, Wislawa Szymborska. Ms. Szymorska was the fifth Pole to win the Nobel prize for literature in the last century. In her early life, she was heavily influenced by the Stalinist propaganda that…
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Being Valentines day, we thought it was time to leave translations behind and focus on the language of love 🙂 With the amount of Polish people living abroad, it’s no surprise that there has been a steep rise in the number of ladies lucky enough to get their hands on a Polishman. So, if you’re…
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If you’re interested in languages, you may have asked yourself how Shakespeare’s English has transformed into the English we’re using today? And have other languages changed as much as English has? Polish, just like English, has seen its fair share of changes over the years, which is why we thought we’d take a look at…
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