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5 Amazing Facts About The Polish Language

Updated: Sep 13, 2019

Poland is the leading polish community. Other countries like Argentina, Brazil, Great Britain, USA, and Canada, have Polish speaking communities. As years advance and as more people embrace the idea of learning more languages, we have more people from across the world, speaking the Polish language. Here are some interesting facts about the Polish language.


1. The polish language has approximately 50 million speakers

Polish is the official language in Poland and more countries have adopted the language with time due to Polish speaking communities in other parts of the world and there are approximately over 5 million people who speak it as a second language.


2. Polish is among the Slavic language groups

The Polish language shares a lot of similarity with other Slavic languages such as Ukrainian, Russian, and Serbian. Some words sound alike; however, they may have a different meaning.


3. Its alphabet is based on the Roman alphabet

The alphabet in the Polish language is similar to European alphabets. It has 32 letters, with 9 of them different from other alphabets. They are regarded as rustling letters, and they form beautiful Polish words.


4. The Polish language is known to be a humorous language

The language also happens to hold a sense of humor, just like the British language. Numerous amusing phrases can be found in the polish language.


5. It’s well known for its tongue-bending pronunciation

It is regarded as one of the most challenging languages to learn, mainly due to the tongue twisters present in the language. It has a complex gender system with seven cases. Most of the words may appear confusing and challenging to learn.


The Polish language is indeed a fascinating language. Though challenging to learn, you can always put yourself up for a challenge. Explore the different languages in the world and familiarize yourself with how they operate. There are plenty of resources available online that can aid in learning the Polish language.



Warsaw, Poland

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