The Intriguing Game of Darts | Learn Polish Podcast

Welcome to episode 462 of the Learn Polish Podcast. Today, we delve into an interesting discussion about the game of darts ('Żutki' in Polish). This episode takes a lively turn as Daniel, clothed in a blue top, integrates with the green screen during our recording.

We discuss the nitty-gritty of the dart game, providing translations for key terms in both English and Polish. From tackling the fundamental elements of darts, like singles, doubles, and triples to the complications of scoring in the game, we cover it all. We even touch on the intricacies of the dartboard, specifically the bullseye and the outer segment of it.

Sharing our experiences and tips, we debate about the best strategies in the game. Electronic versus traditional darts, ideal throwing angles, and more - we unpack every aspect of this exciting sport. As a bonus, we even offer a spontaneous invitation to anyone who'd fancy a game of darts with us in Łódź!

We wrap up this episode by expressing gratitude and inviting suggestions from our listeners for future podcasts. If you're ready to learn some Polish through a fun and engaging game, this is an episode you don't want to miss. Enjoy it on our website, YouTube, or Rumble.

Episode Transcript

(00:00):
Welcome to Learn Polish Podcast, episode number 462, 16-62.
You can find all our episodes on learnpolishpodcast.com, or on YouTube and Rumble.
And today we're going to talk about darts. And Daniel now is becoming part of
the green screen because he's got a blue top, don't you?
And what are we going to talk about today? Żutki is darts, yeah?

(00:22):
So gra w żutki is like play darts.
Game of darts. Game of darts, okay. So I suppose we should just...
And it's better for those on Spotify and YouTube and Rumble. Darts, what's...
Żódka. Żódka, yeah? Żódka. So to jest ten odd metalowy, ale electronic,

(00:44):
to nie jest metalowy tutaj.
I masz trzy, wszystko ma trzy darts, tak? I graza odd 301, albo pincis jeden, tak?
I musi być do zero i musisz konić na double. What's a double po polsku? Razy dwa.
Razy dwa. So if you're looking, you'll see wszystko tutaj jest razy dwa.

(01:08):
Na przykład tutaj jest czadzieści, to jest dwa, to jest dziesięć,
and to jest single. Single there? Po prostu.
Single, yeah. Dziesięć to jedno. Yeah, so one, twenty-five, tak?
And then we'd call them triples.
And what would you say that? Razy trzy.
Razy trzy. That's nice and easy, so tutaj na przykład jest sześćdziesiąt, piętnaście, trzech.

(01:32):
And then the bullseye?
Strzał dziesiątka. Strzał dziesiątka. Bullseye is fifty, and then the outer
one, which is twenty-five.
Zewnętrzny strzał dziesiątka.
Zewnętrzny. That's like the outside of the bullseye. Tak, OK.
Dobrze. So, when you're playing, the best is tutaj. bo to jest sześćdziesiąt,

(01:56):
a jeśli masz trzy razy to, to jest sto osiemdziesiąt, to jest bardzo dobrze, ale trudno, i tak.
Ja mam kiedy byłem młodszy, Irlandia robi to, ale tutaj nie,
ale Daniel ma na jeden, trzydziest, sto dwadzieścia dwa, because it's a very good job and you're…,

(02:17):
because it's new for you, only a month?
Yes. But electronics, it wouldn't be good because usually, how would you say it, it depends…,
Yes, and it doesn't stay in, so for us it's 100% better than the normal rzutki, right?

(02:37):
Normal rzutka. So, if you're in Łódź and you'd like to play rzutki with me and Daniel, Daniel, right?
Yes, with Daniel. With Daniel, please.
Welcome, right? Welcome, right? so dziękuję bardzo Daniel dziękuję,

(02:59):
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give us some ideas for some other episodes that you'd like us to talk and that
will help you until next week dziękuję bardzo do widzenia.