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  What it means

  Literally “The German cried when he was selling (it).” A sarcastic phrase used when buying a used car, mocking the typical lie of car dealers that the previous owner loved the car and kept it in perfect condition.

  Vocabulary

  • płakać — to cry
  • sprzedawać — to sell

  Grammar note

  Past tense 'płakał' (masculine singular).

  Cultural context

  Deeply rooted in the Polish second-hand car market, where cars imported from Germany are highly prized.

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