Każdy as bierze raz
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What it means
“Every ace takes only once.” Even the strongest card or the most powerful person can only win once in a given situation. A reminder that no advantage lasts forever.
Vocabulary
- as — ace (card)
- brać — to take, to win (a trick)
- raz — once
Grammar note
'Bierze' is third-person singular present of 'brać'.
Cultural context
Drawn from card-playing culture, common in Polish folk tradition.
Intermediate
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