Człowiek strzela, Pan Bóg kule nosi
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What it means
“Man shoots, God carries the bullets.” Plans and intentions are one thing — the outcome is another. No matter how carefully you aim, the final result is not entirely in your hands.
Vocabulary
- strzelać — to shoot
- Pan Bóg — the Lord God
- kula — bullet, ball
- nosić — to carry
Grammar note
'Kule' is accusative plural of 'kula'. Both verbs are third-person singular present.
Cultural context
A fatalistic saying rooted in Polish Catholic culture — God ultimately controls outcomes, not humans.
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