I król na dziurawym tronie siaduje, gdy dobrze obiaduje.
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What it means
“Even a king sits on a broken throne when he dines well.” A good meal can make discomfort easier to bear. A full stomach can bring comfort and contentment.
Vocabulary
- król — king
- dziurawy — full of holes, damaged, leaky
- tron — throne
- siadywać — to sit (habitual)
- obiadować — to dine, to have dinner
Grammar note
'Na dziurawym tronie' uses the locative after 'na'. 'Siaduje' and 'obiaduje' are habitual present forms. The rhyme 'siaduje / obiaduje' carries the saying.
Intermediate
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