Gdzie diabeł mówi dobranoc
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What it means
Literally “where the devil says goodnight.” Describes a place that is extremely remote, isolated, or in the middle of nowhere. Can be used affectionately for a quiet rural spot as well as negatively for somewhere undesirably far away.
Vocabulary
- diabeł — devil
- mówić — to say / to speak
- dobranoc — goodnight
Grammar note
'Gdzie' introduces a relative location clause. The present tense 'mówi' (says) makes the image vivid and ongoing.
Cultural context
Poland's deep Catholic heritage means the devil appears frequently in proverbs and idioms — often as a marker of something wild, remote, or beyond civilization.
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