Bieda z dziećmi, bieda i bez dzieci.
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What it means
“Poverty with children, poverty without children too.” Having children brings hardship, but not having them can bring hardship too. Life is difficult either way, and there is no easy path.
Vocabulary
- bieda — poverty, hardship, trouble
- dzieci — children (plural of dziecko)
Grammar note
'Z dziećmi' , instrumental plural after 'z'. 'Bez dzieci' , genitive plural after 'bez'.
Cultural context
Reflects the pragmatic, unsentimental outlook of Polish folk wisdom on family life.
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