Od Grzegorza zima idzie do morza
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What it means
“From Saint Gregory’s Day, winter heads to the sea.” Saint Gregory’s feast is on 12 March, traditionally seen as the point when winter starts to leave. It is a hopeful saying that spring is coming.
Vocabulary
- Grzegorz — Gregory (saint's name)
- zima — winter
- iść — to go, to head
- morze — sea
Grammar note
'Od Grzegorza' uses the genitive after 'od' (from). 'Do morza' uses the genitive after 'do' (to/towards).
Cultural context
Saint Gregory's Day, 12 March, is one of several saints' days in the Polish folk calendar that mark a change of season. Winter "going to the sea" means it is leaving for good.
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