Euro in Poland
May 3rd, 2004, 09:37 AM
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Euro in Poland
I was under the impression that Poland did not use the Euro and just used the Zloty? Someone told me today that they do use the Euro. Does anyone know for a fact if Poland is on the Euro now?
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May 3rd, 2004, 11:10 AM
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Thanks. I just read that somewhere on the web about 2007. I didn't think they were on the Euro, but a friend told me she thought they were.
Would you or anyone out there know how to say change in Polish? Grosky or something like that. I know Zlotky is pronounced Zwo-teh, but I am not sure about the coins.
Would you or anyone out there know how to say change in Polish? Grosky or something like that. I know Zlotky is pronounced Zwo-teh, but I am not sure about the coins.
May 3rd, 2004, 11:11 AM
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No,the Euro isn't used in Poland. But Poland joined the European Union two days ago. Your friend probably mixed up these two different facts.
(Just in case : not all EU countries use the Euro : the UK, Sweden and Denmark don't. And the 10 countries from eastern and central europe who joigned the EU last week don't, either.)
(Just in case : not all EU countries use the Euro : the UK, Sweden and Denmark don't. And the 10 countries from eastern and central europe who joigned the EU last week don't, either.)
Jun 12th, 2004, 06:02 AM
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I have used the word drobne for change in Poland (which is short for drobne pieniadze, small money). My Polish-English dictionary also give "bilon" for loose change. Moneta means coins.
There is no word grosky in my dictionary, although it is similar to the word for polka-dot (groszki).
There is no word grosky in my dictionary, although it is similar to the word for polka-dot (groszki).
Jun 12th, 2004, 06:38 AM
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1 grosz = 1/100 of a zloty
There are 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, and 50 groszy coins.
Euro is accepted at some places. Hotels, some restaurants and some shops, but Zloty is the legal currency and will be for few more years.
There are 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, and 50 groszy coins.
Euro is accepted at some places. Hotels, some restaurants and some shops, but Zloty is the legal currency and will be for few more years.
Jun 13th, 2004, 05:58 AM
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I think the reason someone told you this is that many people presume that all countries in the EU must use the euro. You are very smart to ask the question instead of just showing up in Poland with euros in your pocket.
Jun 14th, 2004, 12:24 PM
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I have been back from Poland since the 15th of May. I posted a short trip report (in comparison to certain very long reports) to give just the highlights. We did use the zloty and it was wonderful! We got about $4 U.S. to the zloty and it was great! One of the only countries in Europe right now where our dollar is strong and you can get a bottled water for about 25 cents and a Polish beer for 50 or 75 cents! Everything was so inexpensive with this rate, I hope they don't go to the Euro! 
Dzien Kuje!
Dzien Kuje!
