Nawarzyłeś piwa, to musisz je teraz wypić
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What it means
“You brewed the beer, so now you must drink it.” You must face the consequences of your own actions. If you created a mess or a problem, it is yours to deal with.
English equivalent
You made your bed, now lie in it.
Vocabulary
- nawarzyć — to brew (perfective)
- piwo — beer
- musieć — to have to, must
- wypić — to drink up (perfective)
Grammar note
'Nawarzyłeś' is the second person singular masculine past of 'nawarzyć'. 'Je' is the accusative pronoun referring to 'piwo'. 'Musisz' + infinitive expresses obligation.
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