Customer Reviews
It's like a verb-stuffed pierogi... 
2007-02-25
Another reviewer describes this book as, "thorough". That is an understatement!
If you want to know the intricate details of Polish verbs and the conjugations of the most common, look no further. In fact, it is so thorough at times, it can be intimidating, especially if you are learning the language outside a classroom setting.
For example, the frequentive aspect is treated for appropriate verbs despite the admission that, "The frequentive aspect is hardly ever used now." Jumping from Germanic to Slavic languages was tough enough for me, without having to ignore seldom used aspects of the language which appear alongside the parts I want/need to focus on.
Great 
2007-01-26
Is a great reference for anyone who wishes to speak Polish. Provides detailed conjugations and tenses. Overall awesome.
Useful resource, excellent improvement over previous edition 2007-01-09
I bought 301 Polish Verbs to supplement an intensive beginning Polish course, and I am very pleased with this book. The verb charts are quite helpful, and I transferred many of them to flashcards to help me study.
The crucial difference between 301 Polish Verbs and its predecessor, 201 Polish Verbs, is that (in addition to the extra 100 verbs) 301 Polish Verbs includes a long introduction that includes solid yet brief explanations of the grammar not only of verbs but also of the different cases that the verbs take.
The verbs are grouped into verb groups that are all listed under the same single heading verb. The perfective and imperfective form of the verb, as well as other related verbs with the same verb "root", are all listed on a single page. This grouping is helpful for learning that all these verbs are related and their tenses work the same way. However, the groupings can make it difficult to look up a particular Polish verb, as the verbs are listed alphabetically by the heading verb, and one must check multiple indexes to find out which heading verb it is listed under.
The example sentences at the bottom of each page are very helpful to illustrate the usage of the different verbs in context and to "see" how the verbs take different objects in different cases. However, I would have liked there to be more example sentences--some verbs (though not "heading" verbs) do not even have a single example sentence.
Great for Poles, Too! 2006-11-14
My Polish teacher had me order several of these books for her other students after she saw my verb book. Apparently, a book of similar quality and scope does not even exist in Poland, or at least she didn't know of one that was so clear and easy to use. I'm still a beginner, so I'm only using present tense. But the index is great, as it has both English and Polish verbs indexed. Perhaps the book could be a bit smaller, and for some verbs (such as wiesic, i think (wiem, wiesz, wie, etc.) these are not clearly conjugated in the main section. Still, this book is a necessary supplement to my Polish textbook and lessons.
I guess the only thing that might improve this is a CD-ROM!
GREAT BOOK! 2001-10-09
THIS IS A WONDERFUL BOOK FOR HELP ON CONJUGATION OF POLISH VERBS. EVRYTHING YOU COULD WANT TO KNOW IS IN THIS BOOK. THE SEMI-LARGE PRINT IS ALSO A VERY NICE FEATURE. IT IS EASY TO READ AND THERE IS NO CONFUSION BETWEEN LETTERS THAT CAN LOOK ALIKE. 301 POLISH VERBS IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.
Thorough 2001-07-09
The most commonly used Polish verbs are listed alphabetically, one verb per page, and fully conjugated in a table format. Other helpful features for both language students and travelers include English-Polish and Polish-English verb indexes listing nearly 2300 verbs, and common Polish idioms using verbs. The book also features puzzles, Polish proverbs, self-tests, and other aids designed to improve students' familiarity with and usage of Polish verbs.
Relieves Conjugation Stress 2000-07-20
After searching high and low for a book that could facilitate the sometimes arduous task of conjugating Polish verbs, I think the search is over. 301 Polish Verbs, by Klara Janecki, offers a logical and clear approach to learning the Polish verb. Simply by turning the first few pages you get the immediate immpression that this is a quality book. Written with wonderful attention to detail, and with explanations that are presented in clear effective English, success with the Polish verb is not too far around the corner. In addition, the contextualized examples give you a reasonable insight into how the verb can become an active part of your Polish vocabulary. For anyone who wants to increase the speed and effectiveness of their learning, this is a book for you.
Relieves Conjugation Stress 2000-07-20
After searching high and low for a book that could facilitate the sometimes arduous task of conjugating Polish verbs, I think the search is over. 301 Polish Verbs, by Klara Janecki, offers a logical and clear approach to learning the Polish verb. Simply by turning the first few pages you get the immediate immpression that this is a quality book. Written with wonderful attention to detail, and with explanations that are presented in clear effective English, success with the Polish verb is not too far around the corner. In addition, the contextualized examples give you a reasonable insight into how the verb can become an active part of your Polish vocabulary. For anyone who wants to increase the speed and effectiveness of their learning, this is a book for you.
Very good reference 2000-06-21
this is obviously not a book to be used on it's own. but accompanied by a quality instructional text, this book is great. for example, once in a while you'll encounter a word in an instructional book that doesn't look like the infinitive to any verb. this book will help you to figure those words out. in addition, it allows you to compare various verbs by presenting a verb and all of the ones that are similar. if you spend time learning maybe 5 verbs a day, you'll see that your vocabulary and knowledge of polish increasing tremendously.
301 Polish Verbs 2000-04-11
The 301 Polish Verbs is a great advancement over the 201 Polish Verbs. In addition to getting an extra 100 verbs, all the verbs are fully conjugated, in all tenses, and the introduction is much more informative and easier to understand. Each verb now has at least one example sentence to help ensure proper usage. In addition, this book contains 42 sample tests with answer keys. The verb index in the back of the text is easier to read; however, it still lacks an alphabetical listing of perfective verbs. So if you don't know the imperfective verb a lot of time can still be spent searching for it. This is a great reference and I highly recommend it for all levels. I can't wait for 501 Polish Verbs?
