Hulaj dusza, piekła nie ma
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What it means
Literally “roam free, soul: there is no hell.” It expresses reckless abandon, throwing caution to the wind and living without restraint or fear of consequences. Said when someone stops worrying and just enjoys themselves.
Vocabulary
- hulać — to revel, to roam free, to party (imperfective)
- dusza — soul
- piekło — hell
Grammar note
'Hulaj' is the imperative of 'hulać'. In 'piekła nie ma', 'piekła' is genitive after negation because 'nie ma' requires genitive.
Cultural context
A classic expression of Polish carpe diem spirit. Often quoted when someone decides to splurge, celebrate, or ignore the rules for once.
Intermediate
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