Why did the Polish never eventually speak German?

There are several languages besides German, sorry for not being more specific in the question. Before 1914 when Germany, Russia, and Austria-Hungary all occupied the modern day area of Poland, were they not forced to assimilate, or did they fight to keep their culture. I imagine it must of been hard to do things while the rest of the country spoke Russian, German, or the several languages in Austria-Hungary, and not Polish... Basically, how did the Polish language survive?
Here you idiots. Maybe this will help you know Europe before the last 100 years.

The dilemma:

The Father Speaks fluently French, German, English & Portuguese.
His grand parent only speaks Portuguese.

The Mother Speaks fluently Polish, French & English.
His grand parent only speaks Polish.

Both live and work in Ireland English speaking country.
At work they have to speak English but at home they speak French with each other since years.

They will have soon a child born In Ireland but will not stay forever.

Which is more beautiful? Russian or Polish?

Please do NOT answer this if you speak either Polish or Russian..... I can't have a biased opinion. Which language sounds more beautiful to your ear?

Russian: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1CPnA5VFDyA
Polish: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LdiMGsk920Q&playnext=1&list=PL6227D34F0CA64496

If you already speak another language. Do you still have to take 2 years of language in high school in order to make it to certain college? For example i already speak natural Polish & English. Do I still need to take language classes in high school?

I decided when i was half asleep that i was going to start collecting conkers, one every year. and keep them in a big jar.
anyway, i want to label the conkers with the date & maybe the place i got it,
I had the idea to get a small white sticker and write them on that, and stick it on the conker,
what pen could i use that won't run when i paint over it with clear nail polish so it will stay solid and not crumble away, and so the sticker will stay on?

Thanks :]

anyone speak fluent polish?

if u do i need help with my polish skool hwk.
use these words in a paragraph:
jawerna
slutuje
mazurek
pozytywa
legion
witraz

thxx if u answered (:
yes i did & i need to u to make a paragraph about polish history using those words.
& o ya i meant that

ok.. 4 questions later, i know it is polish.

My 1 year old daughter LOVES this song. Can someone tell me what she is saying?
Thank you.
Very much appreciated
im such a tard i didnt even give the link

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TMmzixwtTes&feature=related

Polish/Slavic Language Help !!?

Okies... I visited the Factory Store and bought some Champo, Body Wash ect. but !! I forgot what they are now.

They are sold in forigen languages, this way they can be sold with-out tax. but I pick up many diffrent products but I have forgotten which is which

Ekspresowa maseczka odnawiajaca (the a has a tidle-ç)
potrójna ilosc (the sc both have ´)
aminokwasów

Is this Shampoo or Condinoner ??

thanks'

I think it is conditonder but I'm not sure... like a LONG 5 minuite one ?? I think I've bought the wrong thing xD
edit: I think it's Polish xD I don't need a full translation word for word.... just what it is, if this doesn't say there is also more below ^^,
I've taken a photo

http://s423.photobucket.com/albums/pp320/wapo_xabito/?action=view&current=IMG00079-20090112-2050.jpg

can someone please tell me =] Thanks so much for the answers so far !!
It has an image of hair on the back ^^, So it can't be for my face mdr !! xD
Thanks ^^, I have Brown hair xD jajajajajaja thank you for the help xD I think the factory store needs to have better at saying what they are, the others are German... I can't speak but easy to guess Pflege-Shampoo xD

black joke polish guy and a black guy?

a polish guy and a black guy were racing down a tunnel who won? the polish guy because he didnt have to stop and write m#@&er on the wall. hahhahhahhhhhhahaaahhahahhahahhaha

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9HgnzlxQ0FM&feature=related

Also, do you know what these song titles mean?
Tyle Mam
"Jedno słowo"
Czemu płaczesz
Argumenty
Mam Dość

Thanks so much :)

don't speak Polish?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9HgnzlxQ0…

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=40-EhtGVr…

Also, do you know what these song titles mean?
Tyle Mam
"Jedno słowo"
Czemu płaczesz
Argumenty
Mam Dość

Thanks so much :)
Don't know what happened with the links, trying them again.. they are youtube links to 2 Tabu songs: "Tyle Mam" and "Prawda"....... thanks

See, I have two books that list the polski alfabet, and they're both different from this YouTube video I've found (it's at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6s-vMd_pBks&feature=PlayList&p=8C03C5A0291714DC&index=0 ), and both are different from the alphabet I found at Wikipedia.

The one I found at Wikipedia is:
a ą b c ć d e ę f g h i j k l ł m n ń o ó p r s ś t u w y z ź ż.

Is that the right alphabet? One of my books lists the digraphs ("ch," "cz," "dż," etc.) as letters, but the other one does not, and my other book lists it the same as the Wikipedia one except that there is additionally a "q" and "x."

I see that Wikipedia also claims that there are 7 digraphs, so, those aren't at all in the alphabet as letters then? I mean, there's no "ch" or "cz" in the Polish alphabet, eh?

Could you please write out the correct Polish alphabet for me? Does the YouTube video at least demonstrate the proper pronunciations? I don't know who to trust anymore! :)

Dziękuję bardzo!

How do you pronounce Na Zdrowie?

I want to write cheers in Polish to a friend. When we've said it phonetically it sounds like Nostrovia.... Is it spelled Na Zdrowie & is it proper pronunciation?

I was painting my nails last night while talking to my boyfriend & somehow I got green nail polish on the return button on my blackberry! I just realized it & I would really love to get it off! Thanks(:

Well, in October (which is in four months) I might go to Polonia!
& I want to be familiar with the language, & I don't want to make a fool out of myself xD .
I want to learn essensial sentences (I've already learnt some! yaayy! ) .
Anyway, could u please help me & tell me how to learn Polish in four months? I don't want to buy "Rosetta Stone" or something! HiHi = D

By the way I don't want to be fluent in it because I know it's a hard language! ; P

How can i get him to talk to me?

There's this boy at my school who i reeeaaaally like. We've never spoken, but I think he knows i like him (my friends shout it out all the time when he's around). The thing is that he's Polish, so I think it would be slightly embarassing to start off with? He has Facebook but he's hardly ever on it so I can't talk to him on that.
Any ideas on how to start talking & possibly ask him out? (obviously not straight away...we hardly know each other.)

Just the girl at the beginning. What is she saying? Thanks.

http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=136387106408270&ref=mf

Just the girl at the beginning. What is she saying? Thanks.

http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=136387106408270&ref=mf

Which language: Polish or Russian?

I've always wanted to learn Polish. I've even been practicing for 2 years. The only reason why I want to learn it is because I am Polish. Today I found out that I am only a little Polish. I'm more Russian so I think I should learn that.. I also wanted to learn Polish to speak to my Great Grandma, Friends & my crush.. but maybe by learning Russian I can meet new people...

So which language do you think I should learn? :)

There's someone who I think likes my boyfriend and they are both Polish but I am American. She wrote to him in Polish & I didn't want to ask him what it says so can someone please translate this for me: "Co to za malzenstwo?" There are websites that translate but they all give me a different answer.... Please help, I don't trust her! Thank you!

Can anyone help me learn Polish?

I have Rosetta Stone, and am subscribed to many different Blogs and Podcasts that help teach Polish, but I wouldn't mind some real one on one chatting with someone. My son & I are Polish and his dad grew up in Poland so is fluent, I am not but want our son to be. He isn't around very often, so if our son learns it is up to me! Any one want to help??

The link is here

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fhdg3PBvT...

It's the polish version of Colors of the Wind
&& i Really like it and i want to learn how to sing it.
Does anyone have any help to how i could learn to pronounce
the words in this song?

Thanks!

My friend is directly from Poland. She's having a baby. I would love to surprise her with a memory book in Polish so that she can accurately record her baby's accomplishments. A book in both Polish & English would be awesome!!!!

Anyone speak Polish?

How do you say "You're beautiful" in polish?
easy 10 points

What Slavic languages are closely related to Polish?

I speak Polish & English, so which European language would be pretty simple for me to learn, if closely related to Polish?

I've always wanted to see the world and explore it and these to languages stand out to me because the music & their culture seem unique.Do you agree with that?

Are they useful to learn?
And to make it easier I'm gonna take to years of Latin in high school...Do you think that that will help?

I am wanting to get the names ROJEWSKI & SEVERI written in the polish language for me please
Thankyou

Who can write english and polish? I need a translator!?

I need someone who can speak & write english and polish. I need to know the polish spelling of PHOTOGRAPHY