Topic: Polish

"Mam kapelusz."

Translation:I have a hat.

May 27, 2016

7 Comments

https://www.duolingo.com/profile/Sasorina

    OK, first my translation of "cap" as "kapelusz" is marked wronged, now my translation of "kapelusz" as "cap" is marked wronged. What is it? What's the difference between a hat and a cap anyway?

    May 27, 2016
    https://www.duolingo.com/profile/Jellei
    Mod

      Check my answer here. I believe 99% of Polish learners of English will always translate "kapelusz" to "hat" and the other way round.

      May 27, 2016
      https://www.duolingo.com/profile/Weird_Ed

        Kapelusz resembles the Italian word for hat.. are they related?

        July 8, 2016
        https://www.duolingo.com/profile/Jellei
        Mod

          Yes, it's etymology most probably comes from Italian.

          July 8, 2016
          https://www.duolingo.com/profile/Weird_Ed

            Thanks.

            July 8, 2016
            https://www.duolingo.com/profile/ekoorb619372

              Is the stress on the "e" Kapelusz ?

              May 1, 2017
              https://www.duolingo.com/profile/Jellei
              Mod

                Yeah, it should be. The stress in Polish is almost always on the penultimate syllable.

                May 2, 2017
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