Góra z górą się nie zejdzie, ale człowiek z człowiekiem zawsze
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What it means
Literally “mountain will never meet mountain, but people will always meet each other.” Means that no matter how far apart people are or how unlikely a reunion seems, humans will always cross paths again. A reminder to part on good terms.
Vocabulary
- góra — mountain
- zejść się — to meet, to come together (perfective)
- człowiek — person, human
Grammar note
'Z górą' and 'z człowiekiem' use the instrumental after 'z' (with). 'Się nie zejdzie' is a reflexive negated perfective future.
Cultural context
One of the most beloved Polish farewell sayings — often quoted when parting with someone you may not see for a long time.
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