Comments on: Useful Expressions – Spoko, spoko

By: Mchl

Mchl — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 12:08:33 +0000

Mary: It’s “narazie” (or maybe “na razie” – not sure ). And young people often use it’s shortened form “nara” (just like you said)

By: Raniah

Raniah — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 06:36:42 +0000

yeah agree with the previous comment.. they say “no” in conversation from time to time.
I also often hear them saying “no to dobra” (yes it’s good) in repetitive manner.. followed by “tak”, which means yes, with raising voice intonation.
My favorite is when they say “tak, sluham” which they often use to answer phone or when being called out. It means “yes, I’m listening”. It can also replace English’s “pardon” in conversation for example when you don’t really catch what the other person say.

My Polish pet-peeves is when they say “nie” which mean “NO”. I don’t know but to my ears it’s just somewhat unpleasant. Just a thought tho.. hehe..

By: Mary

Mary — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:46:50 +0000

words i hear all the time when my husband is on the phone.

Wiem (i know)

When in deep conversation he says “no” over and over again.
I think this is like when you make a sound to signal that you are still listening, like yeah or something similar.

there is another word. I am not sure i can spell it and and think it means – see you later or speak later. It generally ends a conversation i think it starts like “nara” but I’m not sure. I haven’t heard my husband on the phone for ages!

By: Mchl

Mchl — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 13:23:16 +0000

I think I’ve first heard of this expression in ‘Kingsajz’ movie.