Jak się zalecał, to obiecał; jak dostał, to przestał
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What it means
When he was courting, he made promises; once he got what he wanted, he stopped. A wry observation about how people (especially suitors) abandon their promises once their goal is achieved.
English equivalent
A man chases a woman until she catches him.
Vocabulary
- zalecać się — to court, to woo
- obiecać — to promise
- dostać — to get, to receive
- przestać — to stop, to cease
Grammar note
All verbs are perfective past tense, giving a sense of completed sequential actions.
Cultural context
Used humorously or bitterly about romantic disappointment after the chase is over.
Intermediate
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