Learning at least one or two expressions in a foreign language can be fun as well as useful. If you have a Polish friend who is having a birthday soon, surprise him by saying "Happy birthday!" in his language.
Steps
Method 1 of 2: Listen
Step 1. Don't worry about the pronunciation or how it's spelled
You're not learning the whole language here. Focus on imitating the sound.
Step 2. Here is how it is written
Wszystkiego najlepszego z okazji urodzin.
Now forget you saw how to spell
Step 3. Here's how to pronounce it
Fshistkiego-nailep-shego-zokahzee uhrojeen.
- The ai in Nailep is long: think never.
- We need to pause a little before the last expression. Say the first four all in a row quickly, then pause for one second and finish with the last one.
- Keep practicing until you have it memorized.
Step 4. Look at [The Polski Blog] for a very useful audio clip
Method 2 of 2: Take the Easy Way
Step 1. You can also say Sto lat
It is pronounced Sto-Lat (the o is short) and means one hundred years, it is a traditional expression for greeting wishes, in all its simplicity.
- Sto-Lat!
- It really is very easy.
