Od świętej Hanki zimne wieczory i ranki
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What it means
From Saint Anne’s Day, 26 July, both evenings and mornings turn cold. This longer form stresses that the chill comes at both ends of the day.
Vocabulary
- święta — saint (feminine)
- Hanka — Hanka (familiar form of Anna/Anne)
- zimny — cold
- wieczór — evening
- ranek — morning
Grammar note
'Zimne wieczory i ranki': both nouns are in the nominative plural. 'Od świętej Hanki' is genitive after 'od'.
Cultural context
Saint Anne's feast day is 26 July. This form says that both morning and evening temperatures drop after that date.
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