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How You Say?

by 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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  1. Episode 164: It Pours Like From Bucket!

    Episode 164: It Pours Like From Bucket! Julia Tutko-Balena Download Leje jak z cebra! English Phonemes: “LEH-yeh yahk z TSEH-brah” Literal Translation: It pours like from bucket. Elegant Translation: It’s pouring like from a bucket. English Equivalent: It’s raining cats and dogs. This is a...

  2. Episode 163: Honey On Soul!

    Episode 163: Honey On Soul! Julia Tutko-Balena Download Miód Na Duszy English Phonemes: “myood nah DOO-[sz]ih” Literal Translation: Honey on soul. Elegant Translation: Honey on the soul. English Equivalent: Heartwarming. This is a lovely way of saying something warms your heart. Gives you the…

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  3. Episode 162: This Poem!

    Episode 162: This Poem! Julia Tutko-Balena Download To fraszka! English Phonemes: “toh FRA[SZ]-kah” Literal Translation: This poem. Elegant Translation: This is a poem. English Equivalent: It’s a snap. A “fraszka” is a very specific type of poem. It’s a two-line poem where both lines rhyme and...

  4. Episode 161: You Want Me To Take On?

    Episode 161: You Want Me To Take On? Julia Tutko-Balena Download Chcesz mnie nabrać? English Phonemes: “htseh[sz] myneh NAH-brahch” Literal Translation: You want me to take on? Elegant Translation: You want to take me on? English Equivalent: Are you pulling my leg? Bouncing off from last week’s...

  5. Episode 160: You Me Not You Will Take On!

    Episode 160: You Me Not You Will Take On! Julia Tutko-Balena Download Ty mnie nie nabierzesz! English Phonemes: “tih myneh nyeh nah-BYEH-[rz]e[sz]” Literal Translation: You me not you will take on! Elegant Translation: You’re not gonna take me on! English Equivalent: To pull a fast one on…

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  6. Episode 159: Dogs' Life!

    Episode 159: Dogs' Life! Julia Tutko-Balena Download Psi żywot! English Phonemes: “pshee [Ż]IH-voht” Literal Translation: Dogs’ life. Elegant Translation: Dog life. English Equivalent: Not fit for a dog. Going to the dogs. For the Birds. This phrase describes the idea that life is sub-optimal...

  7. Episode 158: How To Him He Did Dump Into Hat!

    Episode 158: How To Him He Did Dump Into Hat! Julia Tutko-Balena Download Ale mu nawalił w czapkę! English Phonemes: “AH-leh moo nah-WAH-leew v [CZ]AHP-keh” Literal Translation: How to him he did dump into hat. Elegant Translation: How he dumped into his hat! English Equivalent: To stun someone...

  8. Episode 157: First League!

    Episode 157: First League! Julia Tutko-Balena Download Pierwsza liga! English Phonemes: “PYEHR-v[sz]ah LEE-gah” Literal Translation: First league. English Equivalent: Top notch. First place. This week, let’s learn a cute, positive phrase! Something you can use as a compliment or an exclamation of...

  9. Episode 156: To Put Under Pig!

    Episode 156: To Put Under Pig! Julia Tutko-Balena Download Podłożyć świnię. English Phonemes: “pohd-WOH-[ż]ihch SHFEEN-y[ę]” Literal Translation: To put under pig. Elegant Translation: To plant a pig. English Equivalent: To trip someone up. This is another fun phrase loosely related to...

  10. Episode 155: To Hang On Someone Dogs!

    Episode 155: To Hang On Someone Dogs! Julia Tutko-Balena Download Powiesić na kimś psy. English Phonemes: “poh-VYEH-sheech nah keemsh psih” Literal Translation: To hang on someone dogs. Elegant Translation: To hang dogs on someone. English Equivalent: To sling mud. Bouncing off of of last week’s...

  11. Episode 154: To Mix Someone With Mud!

    Episode 154: To Mix Someone With Mud! Julia Tutko-Balena Download Zmieszać kogoś z błotem. English Phonemes: “ZMYEH-[sz]ahch KOH-gohsh z BWOH-tehm” Literal Translation: To mix someone with mud. Elegant Translation: To coat/cover someone in mud. English Equivalent: To sling mud. A Pole won’t take...

  12. Episode 153: If Not You Are Able, Not Shove Self Onto Poster!

    Episode 153: If Not You Are Able, Not Shove Self Onto Poster! Julia Tutko-Balena Download Jeśli nie potrafisz nie pchaj się na afisz. English Phonemes: “YEHSH-lee nyeh poh-TRAH-fee[sz] nyeh phahj shyeh nah AH-fee[sz]” Literal Translation: If not you are able, not shove self onto poster. Elegant...

  13. Episode 152: Pears On Willow!

    Episode 152: Pears On Willow! Julia Tutko-Balena Download Gruszki na wierzbie! English Phonemes: “GROO[SZ]-kee nah VYE[Ż]-byeh” Literal Translation: Pears on willow. Elegant Translation: Pears on a willow tree. English Equivalent: To promise the moon. In Polish, we don’t promise the moon or the...

  14. Episode 151: You Want To Eat All Brains?

    Episode 151: You Want To Eat All Brains? Julia Tutko-Balena Download Chcesz pozjadać wszystkie rozumy? English Phonemes: “htseh[sz] poh-ZYAH-dahch F[SZ]IHS-tkyeh roh-ZOO-mih” Literal Translation: You want to eat all brains? Elegant Translation: You want to eat up all the brains? English…

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  15. Episode 150: Singing Special! A Song About The Rain!

    Episode 150: Singing Special! A Song About The Rain! Julia Tutko-Balena Download Pada deszczyk pada Pada sobie równo Raz wpadnie na kwiatek Raz wpadnie na... bratek! Literal Translation: It falls, little rain, it falls It falls itself evenly Once it will fall onto flower Once it will fall onto…

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  16. Episode 149: To Eat Not Calls!

    Episode 149: To Eat Not Calls! Julia Tutko-Balena Download Jeść nie woła. English Phonemes: “yehshch nyeh VOH-wah” Literal Translation: To eat not calls. Elegant Translation: This doesn’t call out for food. English Equivalent: This can wait. This is an old idiom, and very popular. It perfectly...

  17. Episode 148: Not You Stuff Me Into Bottle!

    Episode 148: Not You Stuff Me Into Bottle! Julia Tutko-Balena Download Nie nabijaj mnie w butelkę. English Phonemes: “nyeh nah-BEE-yahy mnyeh v boo-TEHL-k[ę]” Literal Translation: Not you stuff me into bottle! Elegant Translation: Don’t stuff me into a bottle! English Equivalent: Stop pulling my...

  18. Episode 147: Fly Not Sits!

    Episode 147: Fly Not Sits! Julia Tutko-Balena Download Mucha nie siada! English Phonemes: “MOO-hah nyeh SHYAH-dah” Literal Translation: Fly not sits! Elegant Translation: A fly doesn’t sit! English Equivalent: Flawless. Perfection. This is a really fun phrase to express that something is beyond...

  19. Episode 146: It's Necessary To Take Legs Behind Belt!

    Episode 146: It's Necessary To Take Legs Behind Belt! Julia Tutko-Balena Download Trzeba brać nogi za pas! English Phonemes: “T[SZ]EH-bah brahch NOH-gee zah pahs” Literal Translation: It’s necessary to take legs behind belt! Elegant Translation: It’s time to take your legs behind your belt!…

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  20. Episode 145: It's Necessary To Give Leg!

    Episode 145: It's Necessary To Give Leg! Julia Tutko-Balena Download Trzeba dać nogę! English Phonemes: “T[SZ]EH-bah dahch NOH-g[ę]” Literal Translation: It’s necessary to give leg! Elegant Translation: It’s time to give a leg! English Equivalent: Make a run for it! This is one way to say that…

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  21. Episode 144: He/She Pours Water!

    Episode 144: He/She Pours Water! Julia Tutko-Balena Download On/Ona leje wodę! English Phonemes: “nyeh lej VOH-d[ę]” Literal Translation: He/She pours water! Elegant Translation: He/She is pouring water! English Equivalent: To waffle. To be noncommittal. When a person speaks without substance…

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  22. Episode 143: When Cat Not Has, Mice Are Playing!

    Episode 143: When Cat Not Has, Mice Are Playing! Julia Tutko-Balena Download Gdy kota nie ma, myszy harcują. English Phonemes: “gdih KOH-tah nyeh mah MIH-[sz]ih har-TSOO-y[ą]” Literal Translation: When cat not has, mice are playing. Elegant Translation: When there is no cat, the mice play.…

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  23. Episode 142: He/She/It Laughs Itself How Idiot To Cheese!

    Episode 142: He/She/It Laughs Itself How Idiot To Cheese! Julia Tutko-Balena Download Śmieje się jak głupi do sera! English Phonemes: “SHMYEH-yeh shyeh yahk GWOO-pee doh SEH-rah” Literal Translation: He/She/It laughs itself how idiot to cheese! Elegant Translation: He/She/It laughs like an idiot…

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  24. Episode 141: We Are Making Good Face To Bad Game!

    Episode 141: We Are Making Good Face To Bad Game! Julia Tutko-Balena Download Robimy dobrą minę do złej gry. English Phonemes: “roh-BEE-mih DOHB-r[ą] MEE-n[ę] doh zwehy grih” Literal Translation: We are making good face to bad game. Elegant Translation: We are putting on a good face for a bad…

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  25. Episode 140: In Alone Exactly!

    Episode 140: In Alone Exactly! Julia Tutko-Balena Download W Sam Akurat! English Phonemes: “v sahm ah-KOO-raht” Literal Translation: In alone exactly. Elegant Translation: Exactly right. English Equivalent: Nailed it. This is a neat little way to say that you did something, or something happened,...

  26. Episode 139: If Who Stupid, Then Until Nice!

    Episode 139: If Who Stupid, Then Until Nice! Julia Tutko-Balena Download Jak kto głupi, to aż miło!!! English Phonemes: “yahk ktoh GWOO-pee toh ah[sz] MEE-woh” Literal Translation: If who stupid, then until nice. Elegant Translation: When someone’s stupid, then it’s nice. English Equivalent: Not...

  27. Episode 138: I Will Tell Straight From Bridge!

    Episode 138: I Will Tell Straight From Bridge! Julia Tutko-Balena Download Powiem prosto z mostu! English Phonemes: “POH-wyehm PROHS-toh z MOHS-too” Literal Translation: I will tell straight from bridge. Elegant Translation: I will tell it straight from the bridge. English Equivalent: To speak...

  28. Episode 137: What, You Are Thinking About Blue Almonds?

    Episode 137: What, You Are Thinking About Blue Almonds? Julia Tutko-Balena Download Co, myślisz o niebieskich migdałach? English Phonemes: “tsoh MISH-lee[sz] oh nyeh-BYEHS-keeh meeg-DAHW-ahh” Literal Translation: What, you are thinking about blue almonds? Elegant Translation: What, are you…

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  29. Episode 136: Oh How I Brewed Beer!

    Episode 136: Oh How I Brewed Beer! Julia Tutko-Balena Download Ale naważyłem/naważyłam piwa! English Phonemes: “AH-leh nah-vah-[Ż]IH-wehm(wahm) PEE-vah” Literal Translation: Oh how I brewed beer! Elegant Translation: Wow, did I brew some beer! English Equivalent: Mess things up. This is a funny…

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  30. Episode 135: To Look For Hole In Whole!

    Episode 135: To Look For Hole In Whole! Julia Tutko-Balena Download Szukać dziury w całym. English Phonemes: “[SZ]OO-kahch JYOO-rih v TSAH-wihm” Literal Translation: To look for hole in whole. Elegant Translation: To look for a hole in the whole. English Equivalent: Nit-pick. Fault-find. This...

  31. Episode 134: Not I Have Conscience!

    Episode 134: Not I Have Conscience! Julia Tutko-Balena Download Nie mam sumienia. English Phonemes: “nyeh mahm soo-MYEH-nyah” Literal Translation: Not I have conscience. Elegant Translation: I don’t have the conscience. English Equivalent: I can’t in good conscience. This phrase is used when…

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  32. Episode 133: That One Is Without Conscience!

    Episode 133: That One Is Without Conscience! Julia Tutko-Balena Download Tamten/tamta jest bez sumienia. English Phonemes: “TAHM-ten/TAHM-tah nyeh mah soo-MYEH-nyah” Literal Translation: That one is without conscience. Elegant Translation: That person has no conscience. English Equivalent: They…

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  33. Episode 132: Not Wrap Up Truth In Cotton!

    Episode 132: Not Wrap Up Truth In Cotton! Julia Tutko-Balena Download Nie owijaj prawdę w bawełnę. English Phonemes: “nyeh oh-VEE-yahy PRAHV-deh v bah-VEHW-neh” Literal Translation: Not wrap up truth in cotton. Elegant Translation: Don’t wrap the truth in cotton. English Equivalent: Don’t beat...

  34. Episode 131: Cap For Hat!

    Episode 131: Cap For Hat! Julia Tutko-Balena Download Czapka za kapelusz. English Phonemes: “[CZ]AHP-kah zah kah-PEH-loo[sz]” Literal Translation: Cap for hat. Elegant Translation: A cap for a hat. English Equivalent: Six of one, half a dozen of another. This funny phrase is used exactly the same...

  35. Episode 130: I Will Take Something On Tooth!

    Episode 130: I Will Take Something On Tooth! Julia Tutko-Balena Download Wezmę coś na ząb. English Phonemes: “VEHZ-meh tsohsh nah z[ą]b” Literal Translation: I will take something on tooth. Elegant Translation: I will take something on the tooth. English Equivalent: I will nibble something.…

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  36. Episode 129: Oh You Pecker!

    Episode 129: Oh You Pecker! Julia Tutko-Balena Download O ty skubańcu! English Phonemes: “oh tih skooh-BA[Ń]-tsooh” Literal Translation: Oh you pecker! English Equivalent: Hen pecker! This is a gentle ribbing way to call someone out for being annoying, or even mischievous and sneaky. It is even...

  37. Episode 128: When Dog Barks Then Not Bites!

    Episode 128: When Dog Barks Then Not Bites! Julia Tutko-Balena Download Kiedy pies szczeka to nie gryzie. English Phonemes: “KYEH-dih pyehs [SZ][CZ]EH-kah toh nyeh GRIH-[ź]yeh” Literal Translation: When dog barks then not bites. Elegant Translation: When a dog is barking, it’s not biting. This is…

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  38. Episode 127: She Remembered Herself Grandmother Virgin Evening!

    Episode 127: She Remembered Herself Grandmother Virgin Evening! Julia Tutko-Balena Download Przypomniała sobie babka dziewiczy wieczór. English Phonemes: “p[sz]ih-poh-MNYAH-wah SOH-byeh BAHB-kah jyeh-VEECZ-ih VYEH-[cz]oor” Literal Translation: She remembered herself grandmother virgin evening....

  39. Episode 126: Under No Pretext!

    Episode 126: Under No Pretext! Julia Tutko-Balena Download Pod żadnym pozorem. English Phonemes: “pohd [Ż]AHD-nihm poh-ZOH-rehm” Literal Translation: Under no pretext. Elegant Translation: Under no pretense. English Equivalent: Under no circumstances. This is a handy phrase to know. I used it...

  40. Episode 125: Stuff Self Hay!

    Episode 125: Stuff Self Hay! Julia Tutko-Balena Download Wypchaj się sianem. English Phonemes: “VIHP-haee shyeh SHYAH-nehm” Literal Translation: Stuff self hay! Elegant Translation: Stuff yourself with hay! English Equivalent: Get lost! Beat it! Another beautiful and colorful way to tell someone…

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  41. Episode 124: How To Him/Her/Them Itself It Did Succeed!

    Episode 124: How To Him/Her/Them Itself It Did Succeed! Julia Tutko-Balena Download Ale Mu/Jej/Im Się Udało English Phonemes: “AH-leh moo yehy eem shyeh oo-DAH-woh” Literal Translation: How to him/her/them itself it did succeed. Elegant Translation: How did that work out for him/her/them. English...

  42. Episode 123: Maybe To Me Itself It Will Succeed!

    Episode 123: Maybe To Me Itself It Will Succeed! Julia Tutko-Balena Download Może Mi Się Uda English Phonemes: “MOH-[ż]eh mee shyeh OO-dah” Literal Translation: Maybe to me itself it will succeed. Elegant Translation: Maybe it will succeed for me. English Equivalent: I hope this works! This is a...

  43. Episode 122: This Last Little Bell!

    Episode 122: This Last Little Bell! Julia Tutko-Balena Download To ostatni dzwonek. English Phonemes: “toh ohs-TAHT-nee DZWOH-nehk” Literal Translation: This last little bell. Elegant Translation: This is the final little bell. English Equivalent: Last call! This phrase is the Polish way to say...

  44. Episode 121: Somewhere Here Itself It Is Spinning!

    Episode 121: Somewhere Here Itself It Is Spinning! Julia Tutko-Balena Download Gdzies tu sie kręci. English Phonemes: “gjyehsh tooh shyeh KR[Ę]-chee” Literal Translation: Somewhere here itself it is spinning. Elegant Translation: He/she/it is spinning around here somewhere. English Equivalent:...

  45. Episode 120: Only Good!

    Episode 120: Only Good! Julia Tutko-Balena Download Same dobre! English Phonemes: “SAH-meh DOH-breh” Literal Translation: Only good. Elegant Translation: All good. English Equivalent: Only the good stuff. This phrase can refer to something being decadent, as in, a top-shelf experience; or it can...

  46. Episode 119: Slide Down From Of Here!

    Episode 119: Slide Down From Of Here! Julia Tutko-Balena Download Zjeżdżaj z tąd! English Phonemes: “ZYEH[Ż]-d[ż]ahy s t[ą]t” Literal Translation: Slide down from of here! Elegant Translation: Slide down away from here! English Equivalent: Get out of here! Another charming way to tell someone to...

  47. Episode 118: Generally Taking Thing!

    Episode 118: Generally Taking Thing! Julia Tutko-Balena Download Ogólnie rzecz biorąc... English Phonemes: “oh-GOOL-nyeh [rz]eh[cz] BYOH-r[ą]c” Literal Translation: Generally thing taking... Elegant Translation: Generally taking a thing... English Equivalent: Overall. Generally speaking. In...

  48. Episode 117: This Topic River!

    Episode 117: This Topic River! Julia Tutko-Balena Download To temat rzeka! English Phonemes: “toh TEH-maht [Ż]EH-kah” Literal Translation: This topic river. Elegant Translation: This is a topic like a river. English Equivalent: It’s a long story. This phrase is used the same way “it’s a long…

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  49. Episode 116: By Little Hair!

    Episode 116: By Little Hair! Julia Tutko-Balena Download O mały włos! English Phonemes: “oh MAH-wih vwohs” Literal Translation: By little hair. Elegant Translation: By a tiny hair. English Equivalent: By the skin of their teeth. This phrase is used to describe something as a close call, either in...

  50. Episode 115: Sometimes!

    Episode 115: Sometimes! Julia Tutko-Balena Download Czasami! English Phonemes: “[cz]ah-SAH-mee” Literal Translation: Sometimes. Short lesson this week! Spring-boarding off of last week’s episode, this word shares a common root with the word “czas” (time). You can use this the same way as you use...

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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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