Do biegu, gotowi, start!
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What it means
Literally “to the run, ready, go!” The Polish equivalent of “on your marks, get set, go!” — the standard racing start command, also used figuratively for launching into any activity.
Vocabulary
- bieg — run / race
- gotowi — ready (plural)
- start — start / go
Grammar note
'Do biegu' uses the genitive after 'do'. 'Gotowi' is the nominative plural masculine form of 'gotowy'.
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