Gość w dom, Bóg w dom.
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What it means
“A guest in the house, God in the house.” It treats welcoming a guest as a blessing and presents hospitality as an important virtue. It is one of Poland’s best-known sayings about guests.
Vocabulary
- gość — guest
- dom — house, home
- Bóg — God
Grammar note
An elliptical sentence with no verb. 'W dom' uses the accusative (direction: into the house), not the locative.
Cultural context
A cornerstone of Polish hospitality culture, rooted in Catholic tradition. Often displayed on plaques in Polish homes.
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