Do odważnych świat należy
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What it means
“The world belongs to the brave.” Fortune favours the bold — those who take risks and act with courage are the ones who succeed and claim their place in the world.
Vocabulary
- odważny — brave, bold
- świat — world
- należeć — to belong
Grammar note
'Do odważnych' uses the genitive plural of 'odważny' (used as a noun) after 'do'. 'Należy' is third-person singular present of 'należeć'.
Cultural context
A motivational saying used to encourage bold action. The Polish equivalent of 'fortune favours the brave.'
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