Do trzech razy sztuka
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What it means
The third time is the charm. If something has failed twice, try once more. Success may come on the third attempt.
English equivalent
Third time's a charm.
Vocabulary
- sztuka — art, skill; trick; feat
- trzy — three
Grammar note
'Do trzech razy' takes the genitive after 'do' with a numeral and means up to three times. 'Sztuka' here means a feat or skill.
Cultural context
One of the most common Polish proverbs in everyday speech, matching the English saying.
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