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In this episode, Ania and Roy dive into everyone's favourite topic — Wakacje (Vacation)! They chat about when they prefer to take their holidays, what comes to mind when they think of time off, and the classic debate: active holidays vs. lazy all-inclusive resorts. Roy shares his plans for Ibiza, while Ania admits she is firmly on "Team Lazy". Along the way, you'll learn plenty of Polish vocabulary for describing holidays, travel preferences, and relaxing.
 

🇵🇱 Perfect for: Beginner to intermediate Polish learners who want natural, conversational Polish on holidays, travel, and everyday life.
 

0:00 - Welcome to Learn Polish Podcast & intro
0:28 - Small talk: How are you? What month is it?
1:04 - When do holidays actually start?
1:19 - Roy's preferred times for taking a holiday (avoiding the crowds!)
1:43 - Roy's upcoming holiday plans: Ibiza in August
2:07 - What will Roy do in Ibiza? Partying or meditating?
2:25 - How many times a year does Roy go on holiday?
2:56 - Are holidays necessary? The cost vs. the benefits of relaxing
3:34 - Why taking a week off every three months is better than one long trip
3:57 - Word associations: What comes to mind when you hear "wakacje"?
4:17 - The difference between "wakacje" (summer holidays) and "urlop" (time off work)
4:52 - Ania's associations: sun, beach, alcohol, music, and relaxing
5:37 - The big debate: Team Sea or Team Mountains?
6:18 - Roy's ideal holiday destination: a small, beautiful town by the sea
6:55 - Active holidays vs. lazy holidays: Which team are you on?
7:15 - Roy's active holiday in Turkey: football, swimming pools, and evening entertainment
7:43 - Ania's ideal holiday: All-inclusive, open bar, and doing absolutely nothing! 8:34 - Question for the listeners: Active or lazy? Sea or mountains?
8:54 - Outro: dreaming of holidays, thanks, and do widzenia!

 

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In this episode, Ania and Roy tackle a topic close to every Polish learner's heart — the very first words and sounds you encounter when learning Polish! Roy shares his honest experience as a foreigner living in Poland: from the very first Polish word he ever heard (spoiler: it's a swear word!), to the hardest names and phrases to pronounce, to the hilarious story of using the wrong word at a very formal meeting. Along the way, Ania reveals the most common pronunciation mistakes her students make and explains why making mistakes is actually a vital part of the process.
 

🇵🇱 Perfect for: Beginner to intermediate Polish learners who want to laugh, relate, and learn from real-life Polish pronunciation challenges.
 

0:00 - Welcome to Learn Polish Podcast & intro (with a forgotten line!)
0:42 - Today's topic: How does a foreigner perceive the Polish language?
1:07 - Polish pronunciation: what makes it so distinctive?
1:21 - Question 1: What was Roy's very first impression of Polish?
1:40 - Roy's first Polish word ever heard — and it's a swear word!
2:13 - Why is that word always the first one foreigners learn?
2:45 - The rhythm and melody of Polish: "sz, sz, sz, sz..."
3:35 - Top 5 hardest Polish words to pronounce: starting with Przemysław & Radosław
4:35 - Roy's Polish learning journey: university course, private tutor & falling asleep on a ball!
6:17 - More hard words: thinking in English and translating on the fly
7:14 - The challenge when Poles just repeat the same word louder instead of rephrasing
7:37 - Roy's most embarrassing Polish moment: saying "zajebiste" at a formal office meeting!
8:23 - Ania's top hard words for students: "przepraszam" and "szczęście"
9:09 - Confusing similar-sounding words: "brwi" (eyebrows) vs "drzwi" (doors)
9:13 - "Kanapka" (sandwich) vs "kanapa" (sofa) — a classic mix-up
9:49 - The student who said she waxes her "doors" instead of her eyebrows
10:00 - Mistakes are part of the process — you have to make them to progress! 10:20 - Roy's memory trick: "smacznego" reminds him of Arnold Schwarzenegger 10:41 - Two types of difficulty: pronunciation (consonant clusters) vs vocabulary memory
11:28 - Why Polish is harder for non-Slavic language speakers
12:01 - Is it worth learning Polish? Roy's heartfelt answer
12:30 - Question for listeners: What is your hardest Polish word to say or remember?
13:08 - Outro & thanks

 

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In this episode, Ania and Roy discuss the age-old debate: City or Village? They compare the pros and cons of living in a bustling city versus the peaceful countryside. Roy shares his experiences of living in a city in Ireland and his current life in a smaller town near Łódź, Poland. They cover vocabulary related to nature, city life, privacy, and the impact of our surroundings on our mental well-being. Plus, a surprise interruption from "hackers"
 

🇵🇱 Perfect for: Beginner to intermediate Polish learners who want natural, conversational Polish on lifestyle choices and everyday life.
 

0:00 - Welcome to Learn Polish Podcast & intro
1:43 - Roy's recent trip to Ireland and transport troubles
2:05 - Did Roy live in a city or village in Ireland?
2:25 - Roy's current life near Łódź, Poland
2:54 - The big question: City or Village? What does Roy prefer?
3:07 - How preferences change from youth to adulthood
3:40 - The pros and cons: Advantages of city life (business, networking)
4:32 - The advantages of village life (peace, nature, privacy)
5:46 - Enjoying nature: birds, foxes, and hedgehogs vs city rats
6:05 - The disadvantages of village life: distance to hospitals and ambulances
6:48 - Healthy living: buying directly from farmers
7:20 - Technical difficulties! "Hackers" interrupt the podcast
8:04 - Working from home and internet connectivity issues in the countryside
8:55 - The disadvantages of city life: danger, smog, and traffic jams
9:33 - Could Roy move back to a big city like Warsaw or central Łódź?
10:18 - Does where you live affect your mental health and happiness?
11:36 - The impact of corporate life, concrete jungles, and stressful bosses
12:15 - You are not a tree! You can move and change your life
12:57 - Question for the listeners: What is your preference? City, village, or small town?
13:25 - Outro & thanks

 

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In this remastered classic, Roy and Kamila bake cupcakes together — in Polish! This hands-on, practical episode teaches essential cooking and baking vocabulary through a real recipe. Fractions, ingredients, kitchen tools and oven temperatures — all po polsku. Delicious learning guaranteed!

🇵🇱 Perfect for: Beginner Polish learners who want fun, practical cooking and kitchen vocabulary.

⏱️ TIMESTAMPS

0:00 - Welcome & intro to LearnPolishPodcast.com

1:00 - Small talk: Co robimy dzisiaj? Robimy babeczki!

1:30 - Babeczki — cupcakes in Polish

2:00 - Miska (bowl) — first kitchen item

2:30 - Mąka (flour) — półtorej szklanki mąki (one and a half cups)

3:15 - Cukier (sugar) — trzy czwarte szklanki (three quarters of a cup)

3:45 - Brązowy vs biały cukier — brown sugar is healthier!

4:15 - Proszek do pieczenia (baking powder) — mała łyżeczka

4:45 - Olej (oil) — jedna trzecia szklanki (one third of a cup)

5:15 - Aromat pomarańczowy (orange extract) — kilka kropel (a few drops) 5:45 - Ocet (vinegar) — jedna łyżka

6:15 - Mieszamy! — to mix (mieszać)

6:45 - Piec — to bake (not the same as gotować!)

7:00 - Piekarnik (oven) — vocabulary & practice

7:30 - Temperature: 180 stopni (180 degrees)

7:45 - Baking time: 25 minut — czekamy!

8:15 - Looking forward to eating with Melissa tea!

8:30 - Outro & do zobaczenia!

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In this remastered classic, Roy and Kamila are live in the kitchen! While making tea together, they cover all the essential Polish vocabulary for dishes, kitchen utensils and cookware. A fun, practical episode filmed in real time — perfect for everyday Polish learners.

🇵🇱 Perfect for: Beginner Polish learners who want practical, hands-on kitchen and household vocabulary.

⏱️ TIMESTAMPS

0:00 - Welcome & intro to LearnPolishPodcast.com

1:00 - Small talk: Jesteśmy w mojej kuchni!

1:30 - Czy chcesz herbatę? — making tea in Polish

2:00 - Czajnik (kettle) — vocabulary & practice

2:30 - Biorę czajnik — I take the kettle

3:00 - Nalewam wodę — I pour the water

3:30 - Gotuję wodę — I boil the water (double meaning: cook & boil!)

4:15 - Kubek (mug) — what kind of tea do you like?

5:00 - Owocowa, czarna herbata, Melissa (herbal tea) — types of tea

5:45 - Melissa zioło — herb for relaxation (Roy prefers meditation!)

6:30 - Zmywarka (dishwasher) — a very useful word!

7:00 - Zmywać naczynia — to wash the dishes

7:30 - Talerz (plate) & garnek (pot)

8:00 - Patelnia (frying pan)

8:30 - Kubek vs szklanka (mug vs glass)

9:00 - Łyżka (spoon) & łyżeczka (teaspoon)

9:45 - Nóż (knife)

10:15 - Outro & do widzenia!

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Hi, I'm Ania, founder of Teatro de Idiomas! Learning Polish doesn't have to be boring — with us it's fun, inspiring, and exciting. We teach through Spanish, English, or Russian, so you learn Polish in a language you're already comfortable with.

📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/teatrodeidiomas/ 🌐 Website: https://teatrodeidiomas.pl/pl/

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