Jak się nie ma, co się lubi, to się lubi, co się ma
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What it means
If you do not have what you like, learn to like what you have. It advises people to accept their situation and make the best of it.
English equivalent
If you can't have what you like, like what you have.
Vocabulary
- lubić — to like
- mieć — to have
Grammar note
Uses the impersonal 'się' construction throughout: 'nie ma', 'się lubi', 'się ma'. Very common in Polish proverbs.
Cultural context
A stoic, practical saying used to encourage contentment with one's situation.
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