• Listen

  What it means

  Literally “to take matters into one’s own hands.” Means to stop waiting for others and act independently to resolve a situation.

  Vocabulary

  • sprawy — matters / affairs (plural)
  • swoje — one's own
  • ręce — hands (plural)

  Grammar note

  'W swoje ręce' uses the accusative after 'w' indicating motion/direction. 'Ręce' is accusative plural of 'ręka.' 'Swoje' agrees with the plural neuter/feminine accusative.

  Beginner

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