Kto się w maju urodzi, dobrze mu się powodzi
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What it means
“Whoever is born in May will fare well.” A folk belief that a May birth brings good fortune throughout life.
Vocabulary
- urodzić się — to be born
- maj — May
- powodzić się — to fare well, to prosper
Grammar note
'Dobrze mu się powodzi', impersonal construction with dative 'mu' (to him/her): 'things go well for them'.
Cultural context
May is associated with spring, renewal, and the Virgin Mary in Polish Catholic tradition, lending it a lucky character.
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