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  What it means

  “A priest doesn’t give his sermon twice.” Something important is said once; if you missed it, that’s your problem. Don’t expect to be told the same thing repeatedly.

  English equivalent

  I won't say it twice.

  Vocabulary

  • ksiądz — priest
  • kazanie — sermon
  • mówić — to say, to speak

  Grammar note

  'Kazania' is genitive singular of 'kazanie', used as the object of a negated verb ('nie mówi').

  Cultural context

  Reflects the authority of the Catholic Church in Polish culture. The priest's word from the pulpit was final and not repeated.

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