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Polish Proverbs Explained — H (3)

All Polish proverbs (przysłowia) starting with the letter H — explanations, vocabulary, and cultural context for learners.

  • Habit nie czyni mnicha.
    "The habit does not make the monk." A person's clothes and outward appearance do not show their real character or value. Do not judge someone by how they look.
    Beginner
  • Hulaj dusza – piekła nie ma.
    "Let the soul run wild, there is no hell." Said when someone decides to have fun and stop worrying about the consequences. It is often used with irony or as a …
    Intermediate
  • Hultajska praca wniwecz się obraca.
    "A rogue's work comes to nothing." Work done dishonestly or lazily will fail in the end. Work without honesty is wasted effort.
    Intermediate