Lepiej dzieciom dać, niż od dzieci brać
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What it means
“Better to give to children than to take from them.” It is better to support the next generation than to rely on them in old age. The saying values independence, care, and generosity in a family.
Vocabulary
- lepiej — better
- dzieciom — to children (dative of 'dzieci')
- dać — to give
- brać — to take
Grammar note
'Dzieciom' is the dative plural of 'dzieci'. 'Od dzieci' uses the genitive after the preposition 'od'.
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