Na chłopski rozum
Listen
What it means
Literally “by peasant’s reason.” Means using plain common sense, without sophisticated analysis — “by common sense,” “in plain terms,” “simply put.”
Vocabulary
- chłopski — peasant's, rural (adjective)
- rozum — reason, common sense, mind
Grammar note
'Na chłopski rozum' uses the accusative of 'chłopski rozum' after 'na' — manner of reasoning.
Cultural context
Polish peasant wisdom ('chłopski rozum') is respected as practical, no-nonsense intelligence — the phrase is used without condescension, often approvingly.
Intermediate
Noticed a typo, a wrong translation, or anything that doesn't look right? We'd love to fix it — just let us know via the contact page. Thank you!
More Polish idioms
- Literally "one's whole life flew past before the eyes," this phrase describes the vivid, involuntary …
- Literally "for an example," na przykład is the standard Polish phrase for "for example" or "for …
- Literally "in the last/recent times," ostatnimi czasy is a common temporal phrase meaning "lately," …
- Literally "in the manner of Judas," this adverb describes acting in a treacherous, backstabbing way …