Do grobowej deski
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What it means
“To the grave / until the coffin lid.” Until death — used to express lifelong commitment, loyalty, or suffering. “Kochać kogoś do grobowej deski” means to love someone until death.
Vocabulary
- grób — grave
- deska — plank, board
- grobowa deska — coffin lid (literally: grave plank)
Grammar note
'Do grobowej deski' uses the genitive of 'grobowa deska' after 'do'.
Cultural context
A powerful, poetic expression of permanence. The coffin lid is the final boundary of life.
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